During the year, the RGC continued to operate joint research schemes with the German Academic Exchange Service and the French Consulate General in Hong Kong to strengthen existing links between local and overseas tertiary institutions.

• 年内，研究资助局与德国学术交流协进会和法国驻港领事馆继续推行联合研究计划，以加强香港与海外高等教育院校的联系。