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To seize the opportunity to apply for the grants applicable for your research projects, please refer to the following table* listing all research grants which are currently available for applications. Please visit the respective websites for details and application procedures.

 

*This table will be updated on a regular basis to ensure the latest information.

 

No.

Funding Body

Research Grant

Maximum Funding Amount per Project

Internal Deadline

External Grants
1

MTR Academy

MTR Research Funding (MRF) Scheme 2025

HK$1.5 million

17 February 2025

2

RGC

NSFC/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) 2025/26

HK$ 3.6 million

19 February 2025

3

ITC

Innovation and Technology Support Programme (Platform & Seed) 2024/25

  • Platform: No funding ceiling
  • Seed: Capped at HK$1.4 million

19 February 2025

4Health BureauChinese Medicine Development Fund (CMDF) - B1 Scheme
  • B1-1: Chinese Medicine Industry Training Funding Scheme - HK$2.75 million
  • B1-2: Chinese Medicine Promotion Funding Scheme - HK$2 million
24 February 2025
5RGCThe French National Research Agency/Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme 2025/26 ExerciseHK$3 million per project (exclusive of on-costs)26 February 2025
6

Environment and Ecology Bureau

Green Tech Fund (GTF) (5th Round)

HK$ 30 million per project

13 March 2025

7

Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department

Lantau Conservation Fund

Research project:
HK$2.5 million

18 March 2025

8

Sustainable Lantau Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department

Lantau Conservation Fund

  • Education and Engagement project:
    HK$2 million
  • Conservation Management Agreement project: HK$13 million

17 April 2025

9Health BureauChinese Medicine Development Fund (CMDF) - B2 Scheme
  • B2: Chinese Medicine Applied Studies and Research Funding Scheme - HK$2 million    
19 May 2025

Internal Grants

10HKBUSeed Funding for Collaborative
Research Grants (SFCRG)
Capped at HK$2 million2nd Round: 
30 June 2025
(subject to funding availability)
11HKBUBook Publication Grant (BPG)Capped at 50% of the publication feeYear-round until 30 June 2025 (subject to funding availability)
12HKBUInternational Activities Programme (IAP)Capped at HK$0.1 millionYear-round until 30 June 2025 (subject to funding availability)
13HKBUTravelling Support Matching Scheme for Academics
  • The percentage of RC matching and the funding cap are 80% and HK$18,000 per application, respectively.
  • The remaining expenses have to be matched by the respective Faculty/School.
Year-round until 30 June 2025
14HKBUMatching Scheme for Appointment of Research Assistant Professors (RAPs) - Faculty's Niche Research AreasCapped at 50% of HK$42,000 per month for a period of 24 monthsYear-round until 30 June 2025
15HKBUPromising Researcher Securing Fund (PRSF)
  • Funding Allocation to each Faculty/School differs.
  • Each student participating in the UGRP will receive a stipend of HK$6,000 - HK$8,000 to be matched by the RC and the respective Faculty/School on a 3:1 ratio for a period of 6 – 8 weeks.
  • Any additional expenses have to be covered by the respective Faculty/School.
Year-round until 30 June 2025 (subject to funding availability)
16HKBUUndergraduate Research Programme (UGRP)
  • Funding Allocation to each Faculty/School differs.
  • Each student participating in the UGRP will receive a stipend of HK$6,000 - HK$8,000 to be matched by the RC and the respective Faculty/School on a 3:1 ratio for a period of 6 – 8 weeks.
  • Any additional expenses have to be covered by the respective Faculty/School.
Year-round until 30 June 2025
17HKBU

HKBU Visiting Fellowship Schemes (VFS):

(a) University Fellowship Program Supported by Sir Run Run Shaw Endowment Fund (UFP)

(b) Daniel and Kitty Tse Visiting Professorship Scheme (DKTS)

Please refer to the specific Fellowship Schemes.Year-round until 30 June 2025 (subject to funding availability)

Mainland Grants   More details: IRACE

18

MIIT

2025年未来产业创新任务揭榜挂帅工作

Not specified 

24 February 2025

19

NSFC

2025年度国家自然科学基金委员会与澳门科学技术发展基金联合科研资助基金合作研究项目

RMB 2 million

25 February 2025

20

NSFC 

2024年度国家自然科学基金委员会与荷兰研究理事会合作研究项目

RMB 3 million

3 March 2025 

21

NSFC 

2025年度国家自然科学基金委员会与波兰国家科学中心合作研究项目

RMB 1.5 million

7 March 2025 

22

MOST

癌症、心脑血管、呼吸和代谢性疾病防治研究国家科技重大专项2025年度公开竞争项目

Not specified 

7 March 2025 

23

MOST

癌症、心脑血管、呼吸和代谢性疾病防治研究国家科技重大专项2025年度定向项目

Not specified 

7 March 2025 

24

NSFC 

破译生命的糖质密码重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.8 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million

10 March 2025 

25

NSFC 

面向未来技术的表界面科学基础重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.7 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million

10 March 2025 

26

NSFC 

免疫力数字解码重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.8 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 13 million

10 March 2025 

27

NSFC 

可解释、可通用的下一代人工智能方法重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.4 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 12 million

10 March 2025 

28

NSFC 

集成芯片前沿技术科学基础重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.8 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 15 million

10 March 2025 

29

NSFC 

关键金属冶金的科学基础重大研究计划2025年度项目
 

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.6 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 15 million

10 March 2025 

30

NSFC 

高精度量子操控与探测重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.8 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million

10 March 2025 

31

NSFC 

多物理场高效飞行科学基础与调控机理重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 15 million

10 March 2025 

32

NSFC 

地球宜居性的深部驱动机制重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.8 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million

10 March 2025 

33

NSFC 

超越传统的电池体系重大研究计划2025年度项目

  • Incubation Projects: RMB 0.6 million
  • Key Support Projects: RMB 3 million
  • Integrated Projects: RMB 15 million

10 March 2025 

34

NSFC 

2025年度国家自然科学基金委员会与“东亚峰会合作研究计划”(e-ASIA)合作研究项目

RMB 2 million

21 March 2025 

35

MOST

“政府间国际科技创新合作”重点专项2025年度中新(加坡)、中泰(国)和中南(非)青年科研人员交流计划项目

Not specified 

21 March 2025 

36

NSFC

2025年度国家自然科学基金委员会与俄罗斯科学基金会合作研究项目

RMB 1.5 million

15 April 2025 

37

NSFC

2025年度国家自然科学基金原创探索计划项目

RMB 1 million

31 December 2025

All Year Round Grants   

38

ITF

General Support Programme (GSP)

Not specified

All Year Round

39

ITF

Partnership Research Programme (PRP)

Not specified

All Year Round

40

ITF

Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living (FBL)

90% of the total eligible costs of the project or HK$5 million, whichever is the less.

All Year Round

41

ITF

Research Talent Hub for ITF projects (RTH-ITF)

Monthly allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree: HK$20,000
  • Master's degree: HK$23,000
  • Doctoral degree: HK$35,000 (with an additional monthly living allowance of HK$10,000 for up to 36 months)

All Year Round

42

Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU)

Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPRFS)

HK$1 million or below.  Strong justifications are required for any projects costing over HK$1 million.

All Year Round

We hope you find the information useful, and we wish you every success in your grant applications.

 

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