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 | JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application (2025/26) | HKJC Charities Trust | Year 1 to Year 3:
Year 4: Subsidy 50% of the salary (up to $30,000 per month) for a maximum of 12 months | 19 September 2025 |
| 2 | ITC | Not specified | 29 September 2025 | |
| 3 | RGC |
| 3 October 2025 | |
| 4 | New Round of Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) - 2025 First Cycle | RGC |
| 17 October 2025 |
| 5 | RGC |
| 20 October 2025 | |
Mainland Grants More details: IRACE | ||||
| 6 | 國家自然科學基金“十四五”第五批重大項目指南 | NSFC | Not specified | 2 September 2025 |
| 7 | NSFC | Not specified | 5 September 2025 | |
| 8 | MOST | Not specified | 12 September 2025 | |
| 9 | “網絡空間安全治理”重點專項2025年度項目 | MOST | RMB 5,000,000 | 12 September 2025 |
| 10 | 賦能藥物創新的RNA基礎研究重大研究計劃2025年度項目 | NSFC | Cultivation Projects: RMB 800,000 Key Support Projects: RMB3,000,000 | 12 September 2025 |
| 11 | 面向人機物融合的智能化軟件基礎研究重大研究計劃2025年度項目 | NSFC | Cultivation Projects: RMB 800,000 Key Support Projects: RMB 3,000,000 | 12 September 2025 |
| 12 | 原子級制造基礎研究重大研究計劃2025年度項目 | NSFC | Cultivation Projects: RMB 500,000 Key Support Projects: RMB 2,300,000 | 12 September 2025 |
| 13 | NSFC | RMB 150,000 | 15 September 2025 | |
| 14 | NSFC | RMB 2,000,000 | 18 September 2025 | |
| 15 | NSFC | RMB 2,000,000 | 18 September 2025 | |
| 16 | NSFC | RMB 3,500,000-18,000,000 | 19 September 2025 | |
| 17 | NSFC | RMB 50,000-300,000 | 19 September 2025 | |
| 18 | NSSFC | RMB 600,000-800,000 | 19 September 2025 | |
| 19 | MOST | Not specified | 25 September 2025 | |
| 20 | NSFC | Cultivation Projects: RMB 600,000 Integrated Projects: RMB 4,000,000 | 30 September 2025 | |
| 21 | NSFC | Cultivation Projects: RMB 600,000 Key Support Projects: RMB 2,000,000 Integrated Projects: RMB 3,000,000-4,000,000 | 30 September 2025 | |
| 22 | NSFC | RMB 1,500,000 | 20 October 2025 | |
| 23 | - | Not specified | Collection of Typical Cases: 20 November 2025 | |
| 24 | NSFC | RMB 1 million | 17 December 2025 | |
| 25 | MOST | Not specified | 17 December 2025 | |
| 26 | 國家重點研發計劃顛覆性技術創新重點專項能源低碳聯合項目2025年度煤炭清潔高效利用項目 | MOST | Not specified | 17 December 2025 |
All Year Round Grants | ||||
27 | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round | |
| 28 | 🔔 Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Collaborative) 🔔 | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round |
29 | ITC | Monthly salary allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:
| All Year Round | |
30 | 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.