Foreword
Building on the foundation of previous TFRA initiatives, HKU continues to advance research administration processes through digital transformation and process streamlining to better support the Principal Investigators (PIs).
Administrative offices/units continue to implement user-centric enhancement measures aimed at improving operational efficiency and providing practical tips for researchers navigating the research lifecycle. RADO has consolidated recent updates for dissemination to the research community, and welcomes feedback for discussion with administrative teams. Together, these efforts contribute to fostering a more responsive, transparent, and researcher-friendly environment at HKU.
RADO
September 2025
Recap of Past Achievements
Digital Transformation: launch of e-Procurement and e-Catalogue systems, Expense Claim App and iExpenses system, Research Information Management System (RIMS), and e-signature system.
Process Streamlining: raising procurement cost limits, simplifying HR approval process in research staff appointment, and revising procedures and forms for greater flexibility.
Empowered PIs: relaxation of internal research funding usage, and expanded Research Assistant Professor (RAP) and Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) salary ranges.
Supportive Measures: online funding calendar, quarterly funding alerts, faster grant account opening, research data archive storage, consolidated templates, and communicating workshops and training sessions.