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 | Areas of Excellence Scheme (AoE) 2027/28 (Fifteenth Round) and Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2027/28 (Seventeenth Round) | RGC | HK$75 million | Deadline to Indicate Intention to Apply: 17 July 2026 |
| 2 | Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2027/28 | RGC | HK$40 million | Deadline to Indicate Intention to Apply: 17 July 2026 |
| 3 | Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Awards 2027 | Croucher Foundation | HK$5 million | 9 September 2026 |
| 4 | Guangdong and Hong Kong Universities “1+1+1” Joint Research Collaboration Scheme – 3rd Cohort | GDSTC, HKBU, BNBU | 3 Million | 30 September 2026 |
Internal Grants | ||||
| Research Seed/Start up and Cluster Development | ||||
| 5 | Start-up Grant (SG) | HKBU Research Committee |
| By invitation |
Mainland Grants More details: IRACE | ||||
| 6 | 🔔2026年國家社會科學基金後期資助暨優秀博士學位論文出版、優秀學術著作再版項目🔔 | NSSFC | RMB 200,000-350,000 | 13 July 2026 (Subject to the announcement from NSSFC) |
| 7 | 可持續發展國際合作科學計畫2026年度項目指南（第二批） | NSFC | • Incubation Projects: RMB 600,000 • Key Projects: RMB 2,000,000 • Young Scientists Exchange Projects: RMB 300,000 • International Symposium Projects: RMB 300,000 | 15 July 2026 |
| 8 | 國家自然科學基金委員會化學科學部2026年度專項項目（科技活動項目 | NSFC | RMB 100,000-200,000 | 15 July 2026 |
| 9 | 國家自然科學基金委員會管理科學部2026年第3期應急管理項目“高原地區超級水電工程可持續治理與政策研究” | NSFC | RMB 200,000-300,000 | 16 July 2026 |
| 10 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金生態環境聯合基金項目 | NSFC | RMB 2,600,000 | 17 July 2026 |
| 11 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金委員會-湖北省“聯合基金量子重大專項” | NSFC | • Key Projects of Joint Funds: RMB 3,500,000 • Major Projects of Joint Funds: RMB 12,000,000 – RMB 18,000,000 | 21 July 2026 |
| 12 | 2027年廣東省海外名師項目 | GDSTC | RMB 30,000-50,000 | 21 July 2026 |
| 13 | 🔔2026年國家社會科學基金哲學社會科學學術通俗讀物項目🔔 | NSSFC | RMB 300,000 | 21 July 2026 |
| 14 | 國家自然科學基金錦屏重大科學基礎設施國際合作研究計劃專項2026年度項目 | NSFC | • Integrated Projects: RMB 10,000,000 • Cultivation Projects: RMB 800,000-1,200,000 | 23 July 2026 |
| 15 | 國家自然科學基金委員會與歐洲核子中心（NSFC-CERN）重大科學基礎設施國際合作研究計劃專項2026年度項目 | NSFC | • Integrated Projects: RMB 3,500,000-5,000,000 • Key Support Projects: RMB 1,500,000-2,500,000 • Cultivation Projects: RMB 500,000 | 23 July 2026 |
| 16 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金委員會與韓國國家研究基金會合作研究項目 | NSFC | RMB 1,500,000 | 28 July 2026 |
| 17 | 🔔2026年度國家自然科學基金專項項目——“極端環境高原工程關鍵技術及基礎科學問題” 🔔 | NSFC | RMB 1,500,000-2,000,000 | 28 July 2026 |
| 18 | 🔔國家自然科學基金湖北人形機器人聯合基金重大專項2026年項目🔔 | NSFC | • Joint Fund Major Project : RMB 12,000,000 • Joint Fund Key Project: RMB 3,500,000 | 5 August 2026 |
| 19 | 🔔重點新材料研發及應用國家科技重大專項2026年度第二批項目🔔 | MOST | Not specified | 6 August 2026 |
| 20 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金委員會與伊朗國家科學基金會合作研究項目 | NSFC | RMB 600,000 | 12 August 2026 |
| 21 | 🔔2027年度國家自然科學基金委員會與日本學術振興會“希望會議”項目🔔 | NSFC | RMB 20,000 | 12 August 2026 |
| 22 | 2027年度國家自然科學基金委員會與日本學術振興會合作交流與雙邊研討會項目 | NSFC | RMB 150,000 | 19 August 2026 |
| 23 | 國家自然科學基金“十五五”第一批重大項目指南 | NSFC | Not specified | 1 September 2026 |
24 | 2026年度國家自然科學基金歐洲青年科研人員來華交流項目 | NSFC | RMB 300,000 | 4 September 2026 |
| 25 | 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 | ||||
| 26 | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round | |
| 27 | Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Collaborative) | ITC | Not specified | All Year Round |
| 28 | ITC | Monthly salary allowance for the research talents based on their highest academic qualifications:
| All Year Round | |
| 29 | 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.