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 | Overseas Research Fellowship Scheme (ORFS) | RGC | • HK$48,000 per month for up to six months. • Supplementary grant of up to HK$80,000 will also be provided to the awardee for justified research and conference expenses. | 19 October 2026 |
| 2 | RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) and RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) 2027/28 | RGC | • Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) - HK$5,629,080 for a 60-month fellowship period. • Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) - HK$8,469,120 for a 60-month fellowship period. | 13 November 2026 |
| 3 | New Round of Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) - 2027 First Processing Cycle | RGC | • N/A | 14 April 2027 |
Mainland Grants More details: IRACE | ||||
| 4 | 2026年度深圳市中央引導地方科技發展資金深圳國家大學科技園專案科技戰略研究專案（技術預見專項） | SZTIC | RMB 500000 | 13 October 2026 |
| 5 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金指南引導類原創探索計劃項目“江門中微子實驗MeV能區天體中微子與新物理前沿探索”項目🔔 | NSFC | RMB 2,600,000 | 13 October 2026 |
| 6 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金“生命過程分子語言的AI解析與場景應用”指南引導申請類原創探索計劃項目 | NSFC | RMB 1,000,000 | 16 October 2026 |
| 7 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金委員會管理科學部專項項目指南人工智慧驅動的品質管理理論與方法創新 | NSFC | RMB 2,000,000 | 16 October 2026 |
| 8 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“人工智慧驅動的疾病相關腸道微生態失衡識別與因果機制研究” | MOST | RMB 2,000,000-3,000,000 | 18 October 2026 |
| 9 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金深圳機器人聯合基金重大專項項目 | NSFC | RMB 3,500,000 | 19 October 2026 |
| 10 | 國家自然科學基金深圳人工智能聯合基金重大專項2026年度項目 | NSFC | RMB 3,500,000 | 19 October 2026 |
| 11 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“能源科學與人工智能深度融合前沿創新”青年專項項目🔔 | NSFC | RMB 1,000,000 | 20 October 2026 |
| 12 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金“面向低空經濟前沿的基礎研究”專項項目🔔 | NSFC | RMB 800,000-2,000,000 | 20 October 2026 |
| 13 | 國家自然科學基金委員會生命科學部現發布2026年度專項項目（科技活動項目）（第二批） | NSFC | RMB 100,000 | 22 October 2026 |
| 14 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“生物育種基礎研究”青年專項項目 | NSFC | RMB 1,200,000-1,500,000 | 23 October 2026 |
| 15 | 國家重點研發計畫“國家量子科技關鍵材料器件設備研發”重點專項2026年度（第一批）專案 | MOST | Not specified | 23 October 2026 |
| 16 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目—“介入式腦機接口跨尺度解析與智能調控🔔 | NSFC | RMB 5,000,000 | 23 October 2026 |
| 17 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目“面向空間制造的微重力多相界面流動與相變耦合機制及多場調控🔔 | NSFC | RMB 2,500,000 | 23 October 2026 |
| 18 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“表觀基因組調控機制與幹預策略” 🔔 | NSFC | RMB 1,200,000 | 23 October 2026 |
| 19 | 🔔 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目“關聯量子物質的基礎理論” 🔔 | NSFC | RMB 2,400,000 | 23 October 2026 |
| 20 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金原創探索計劃項目 | NSFC | Expert Recommendation Category: RMB 1,000,000 Guidelines to Lead Category: Determined by project guidelines | All Year Round |
All Year Round Grants | ||||
| 21 | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round | |
| 22 | Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Collaborative) | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round |
| 23 | ITC | Monthly salary allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:
| All Year Round | |
| 24 | 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 | |
🔔 The French National Research Agency / Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme (ANR/RGC) 2027/28: Please be reminded that the deadline for pre-registration on the ANR online system for French partners is 13 October 2026 at 17:00 hours (Paris local time). Only applicants who have completed this pre-registration via the ANR system will be eligible to submit parallel applications under the ANR/RGC 2027/28 exercise. 🔔
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.