Latest Research Grant Opportunities
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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. | Research Grant | Funding Body | Maximum Funding Amount per Project | Internal Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Grants | ||||
| 1 | Croucher Foundation | Determined on a case-by-case basis | 11 July 2025 | |
| 2 | New Round of Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) - 2025 First Cycle | RGC |
| 17 October 2025 |
Internal Grants | ||||
| 3 | Guangdong and Hong Kong Universities “1+1+1” Joint Research Collaboration Scheme – 2nd Cohort | GDSTC, HKBU, BNBU | $3 million | 31 July 2025 |
Mainland Grants More details: IRACE | ||||
| 4 | 国家自然科学基金委员会化学科学部2025年度专项项目（科技活动项目） | NSSFC | Not specified | 8 July 2025 |
| 5 | 国家自然科学基金委员会管理科学部2025年第1期应急管理项目《完善国有资产价值实现的体制机制研究》 | NSFC | RMB 200,000-300,000 | 8 July 2025 |
| 6 | 2025年度国家自然科学基金专项项目——“多细胞相互作用化学方法研究” | NSFC | RMB 2,300,000 | 9 July 2025 |
| 7 | 2025年度国家自然科学基金文物联合基金项目指南 | NSFC | RMB 2,000,000 | 11 July 2025 |
| 8 | NSSFC | RMB 600,000-800,000 | 15 July 2025 | |
| 9 | MOST | Not specified | 15 July 2025 | |
| 10 | 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年度新型组织方式项目 | MOST | Not specified | 17 July 2025 |
| 11 | NSFC | RMB 200,000 - 300,000 | 18 July 2025 | |
| 12 | 2025年度国家自然科学基金专项项目——“芯片制造中的表界面电化学基础” | NSFC | RMB 2,300,000 | 21 July 2025 |
| 13 | NSFC | RMB 600,000-800,000 | 21 July 2025 | |
| 14 | SZTIC | RMB 5,000 | 21 July 2025 | |
| 15 | NSFC | RMB 2,600,000 | 25 July 2025 | |
| 16 | NSFC | RMB 2,200,000 | 25 July 2025 | |
| 17 | “诊疗装备与生物医用材料”重点专项2025年度项目 | MOST | Not specified | 1 August 2025 |
| 18 | NSFC | RMB 30,000 | 8 August 2025 | |
| 19 | MOST | Not specified | 8 August 2025 | |
| 20 | MOST | Not specified | 8 August 2025 | |
| 21 | MOST | Not specified | 8 August 2025 | |
| 22 | MOST | Not specified | 8 August 2025 | |
| 23 | MOST | Not specified | 8 August 2025 | |
| 24 | 2025年度国家自然科学基金委员会与盖茨基金会全球健康合作研究项目 | NSFC | RMB 750,000-1,500,000 | 11 August 2025 |
| 25 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 26 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 27 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 28 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 29 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 30 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 31 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 32 | MOST | Not specified | 11 August 2025 | |
| 33 | NSFC | Integrated Projects: RMB 30,000,000 Cultivation Projects: RMB 1,200,000 | 12 August 2025 | |
| 34 | “糖脂代谢的时空网络调控”重大研究计划2025年度项目 | NSFC | RMB 1,000,000-2,000,000 | 18 August 2025 |
| 35 | NSFC | RMB 150,000 | 22 August 2025 | |
| 36 | 国家自然科学基金“十四五”第五批重大项目指南 | NSFC | Not specified | 2 September 2025 |
| 37 | NSFC | RMB 1 million | 17 December 2025 | |
| 38 | MOST | Not specified | 17 December 2025 | |
| 39 | 2025年国家社会科学基金后期资助暨优秀博士学位论文出版、优秀学术著作再版项目 | NSSFC | RMB 200,000-350,000 | 17 December 2025 |
All Year Round Grants | ||||
40 | ITF | Not specified | All Year Round | |
41 | ITF | Not specified | All Year Round | |
42 | ITF | 90% of the total eligible costs of the project or HK$5 million, whichever is the less. | All Year Round | |
43 | Research Talent Hub for ITF projects (RTH-ITF) | ITF | Monthly allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:
| All Year Round |
44 | Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) | 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.
If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact the Research Office at ro-rgm@hkbu.edu.hk.