 Launched in 2007, Research Online has been used to support the annual research assessment exercise and 2013/2014 Research Assessment Exercises in City University of Hong Kong.Using standard API, ScholarMate Institutional Edition (SIE) can be integrated with Current Research Information System (CRIS) in research institutions.Since 2009, Research Online has been used in the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC) to facilitate researchers in grant application, and progress/final reports.