香港浸會大學基金2020-2021年報

7 President’s Message 校長獻辭 duly recognised, and the University performed strongly in a number of key research areas. They included the arts and humanities; communications and media studies; physical education; and Chinese medicine. In addition, according to a ranking compiled by a group of researchers at Stanford University, USA, a total of 44 scholars from HKBU have been listed among the world’s top 2% of the most-cited scientists in a variety of disciplines, another strong recognition of HKBU’s strong research capabilities. Transform, translate and transcend The higher education sector is undergoing an exciting transformation that has been brought about by the pandemic, and the incredible advances in AI and technology that exist all around us. As we find ourselves at an exciting juncture between the approaches of the past and the rich promise of what’s to come, we need to future-proof our institution and give our students the skills to survive and thrive in this new world. At HKBU, our students are learning in an inspiring transdisciplinary environment that provides them with the knowledge and tools to flourish on their flexible, customisable learning pathways. Our six interdisciplinary research laboratories are also showing other institutions in the region the way forward, as our artists and scientists are enlightening each other with their unique perspectives, and they are collaborating on cutting-edge projects and innovations. In particular, the development of art-tech is one of our key focuses, and our landmark five-year “Building Platform Technologies for Symbiotic Creativity in Hong Kong” project, which received HK$52.83 million in funding from the Research Grants Council (RGC) in July 2021, will change the cultural landscape in Hong Kong, and other places around the world, beyond all recognition. In December 2021, HKBU won the Excellence and Innovation in the Arts award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2021. The University received this honour for its strikingly original, creative and collaborative interdisciplinary research project “Space to Breathe”, which has attracted great praise from audiences and reviewers. As HKBU is a centre of knowledge creation and development, it is also imperative that we make that knowledge and expertise available to society. Through collaboration with our valued supporters, partners and alumni, we will continue to translate our discoveries into impactful innovations for the benefit of mankind. 本地院校中最佳，顯示大學在多個學術範疇具領 先優勢。而美國史丹佛大學一個數據庫亦公布， 浸大 44 名學者在全球科學論文獲引用的次數，  名列世界之首的 2% ，再次引證浸大的研究實力廣 受認同。 改變、轉化、超越 疫情和各地人工智能與科技進步神速，促使高等 教育不斷轉變。我們正身處新舊時代的交匯點， 大學將會致力在行之有效的教育模式基礎之上， 給同學裝備必須的技能，確保他們有能力在未知 的未來世界發亮發光。 在浸大，同學可以在啟發 思 考的跨學科環境，  以靈活而個人化的修學模式，學習知識和技能。 此外，我們六個跨學科研究實驗室的藝術家和科 學家，正合作開展多個前沿的研究項目和創新  研發，以彼此的專長互相啟迪，正好為區內其他 院校作出未來科研方向的示範。 當中藝術科技是大學的發展重點之一，為期五 年的標誌性研究計劃「香港人機共生藝術創造平 台技術建設」，在 2021 年 7 月獲研究資助局撥款  港幣 5,283 萬元支持，計劃完成後，將改變香港 以至世界各地的文化面貌，令人耳目一新。於  2021 年 12 月，浸大獲《泰晤士高等教育》頒發 2021 年度泰晤士高等教育亞洲大獎「藝術領域  卓越與創新獎」。浸大憑極具原創性和協作性的 跨學科研究項目「 Space to Breathe 」獲得這項國 際殊榮，深得觀眾和評審一致讚賞。浸大作為創 造及開發知識的樞紐，亦有責任將知識和專長與  社會共享。我們將繼續與支持者、夥伴及校友衷 誠合作，將科研成果轉化為具影響力及建設性的 創新項目，造福社會。