NEW ADVANCEMENTS
Lingnan
gaining the status of NSFC Supporting Institution
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e celebrates the achievement of Lingnan University being approved to be a new Supporting Institution (Hong Kong and Macau) ( 港 澳 地 區 依 託 單 位 ) of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) ( 國家自然科學基金委員會 ) upon a vetting process by the Foundation. Gaining the status of a NSFC Supporting Institution opens up a multitude of research and funding opportunities for our scholars, and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter that underlines our scientific research strengths. This also reaffirms our position as a leading researchintensive liberal arts university. ■
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