Research Seed Fund application is open to all full-time academic staff. Applications shall be made via Schools. All applications will be considered and decided by the Research Committee. Research ethics applications will be considered by the Human Ethics Sub-committee.
Interested applicants may consider the Department of Performing Arts Research for details.
Funded Projects
School | Principal Investigator | Project
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School of Dance | Yan Xiaoqiang | Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Dance and Multi-media as an immersive theatre: A case study of Digital Visualization of Spiral in Chinese Dance (awarded in 2023)
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School of Drama | Ata Wong | The Encounter between the Physical Theatre of the Tradition and Modern (awarded in 2023)
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School of Music | Florence Cheung | “Noteless Music”: Exploring Wuji Ensemble’s Novel Improvisational Performance Practice, its Aesthetic Hybridization and its Impact on Young Musicians’ Music Perception (awarded in 2024)
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School of Dance | Leila McMillan | Chasing Ghosts Research (awarded in 2024)
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School of F/TV | Angus Chan | Developing a Teaching & Learning Dataset for AI-Enhanced Virtual Filmmaking Using cineDESK (awarded in 2025)
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School of F/TV | Angus Chan | Festival event as a teaching and learning platform for multidisciplinary and sustainable education for performing arts – Filmart as a case study (awarded in 2025)
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School of TEA | Brian Watkins | Addressing the Challenges of Slippery Stage Floors: Safety Solutions for Performing Arts Venues, School of TEA (awarded in 2025)
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School of TEA | Bacchus Lee | Assessing the Impact of Digital Tools on Pedagogical Practices and Interdisciplinary Collaboration (awarded in 2025)
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School of TEA | Lawrence Choi | Building an XR Stage: Adapting XR Workflows with Game Engine for Live Performance (awarded in 2025)
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School of F/TV | Benny Chan | Mapping the Sonic Identity of Hong Kong (awarded in 2025)
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School of Dance | Sheng Peiqi | Building a Sustainable Digital Archive for HKAPA Chinese Dance Education (awarded in 2025) |