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 | 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 |
| 2 | Mainland-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (MHKTCFS) 2026/27 | ITC | • No upper funding limit (Where the funding requested from ITF exceeds HK$50 million, approval from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, HKSAR, is required.) | 20 November 2026 |
| 3 | 🔔 Research Fellowship Scheme under the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2026 🔔 | HB | • Capped at HK$1.2 million • Briefing session held on 17 November 2026 | 16 December 2026 |
| 4 | The French National Research Agency (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR) / RGC Joint Research Scheme 2027/28 exercise | ANR/RGC | • The funding limit for Hong Kong applicants is HK$3 million per project (exclusive of on-costs). | 26 February 2027 |
| 5 | New Round of Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) - 2027 First Processing Cycle | RGC | • N/A | 14 April 2027 |
Mainland Grants More details: IRACE | ||||
| 6 | 🔔國家社科基金中國曆史研究院重大曆史問題研究專項2026年度重大項目🔔 | NSSFC | RMB 600,000 – 800,000 | 28 October 2026 |
| 7 | 2027年度廣東省量子科學戰略專項 | QSCGBA | · Major Project: RMB 10,000,000 · Key Project: RMB 2,000,000 · General Project: RMB 500,000 | 30 October 2026 |
| 8 | 醫學科學部2026年度專項項目（第三批） | NSFC | RMB 5,000,000 -RMB 6,000,000 | 3 November 2026 |
| 9 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“腦機接口大模型解碼算法研發及其在線應用” | NSFC | RMB 5,000,000 -RMB 8,000,000 | 3 November 2026 |
| 10 | 🔔國家網絡空間安全國家科技重大專項第四批項目（公開類）🔔 | MOST | Not specified | 5 November 2026 |
| 11 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金委員會管理科學部專項項目“面向未來產業的政策體系與治理機制” | NSFC | RMB 2,000,000 | 6 November 2026 |
| 12 | 🔔2026年國家社科基金文化遺產保護傳承研究專項🔔 | NSSFC | RMB 800,000 | 12 November 2026 |
| 13 | 🔔2027年度廣東省重點領域研發計劃“腦機接口”專項項目🔔 | GDSTC | Not specified | 13 November 2026 |
| 14 | 深地國家科技重大專項2026年度第二批公開項目 | MOST | Not specified | 17 November 2026 |
| 15 | 🔔 “腦科學與類腦研究”國家科技重大專項2027年度第一批項目🔔 | MOST | Not specified | 24 November 2026 |
| 16 | 🔔智能電網國家科技重大專項專題攻關公開項目🔔 | MOST | Not specified | 27 November 2026 |
| 17 | 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 | ||||
| 18 | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round | |
| 19 | Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Collaborative) | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round |
| 20 | ITC | Monthly salary allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:
| All Year Round | |
| 21 | 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.