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    Areas of Excellence Scheme

    Forecasted

    Areas of Excellence Scheme supports Hong Kong university teams conducting collaborative basic and applied research to build existing strengths into world-leading areas of research excellence.

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    This grant was recently updated

    The published timeline—24 July 2026 application start, 11 September 2026 deadline and July 2027 award announcement—has been removed, with no replacement dates shown. Separate annual progress, review and major review report forms have been replaced by a single Progress/Review Report form.

    Theme-based Research Scheme

    Theme-based Research Scheme supports researchers at UGC-funded universities with research funding across health, sustainability, business and emerging technologies to advance Hong Kong’s long-term development.

    RGCForecasted Sep 11, 2027$75,000,000Forecasted

    General Research Fund

    General Research Fund supports university academics conducting basic and applied research to advance the frontiers of knowledge, meet specific functional needs, or deliver short- to medium-term benefits.

    RGCDue Oct 30, 2026· 3d$2,000,000

    Faculty Development Scheme

    Faculty Development Scheme supports academics in Hong Kong’s self-financing degree-awarding sector with individual research projects to build research capability, inform teaching or discover new knowledge.

    RGCForecasted Mar 2, 2027Forecasted

    Collaborative Research Project Grant

    Collaborative Research Project Grant supports university teams undertaking interdisciplinary collaborative research to strengthen research excellence, build capacity, and develop talent in Hong Kong.

    RGCForecasted Feb 23, 2027$10,000,000Forecasted

    Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant

    Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant supports Hong Kong’s self-financing institutions in collaborative research to strengthen research capacity, quality and impact beyond academia.

    RGCForecasted Mar 2, 2027$10,000,000Forecasted