European Union - Hong Kong Research Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC
Forecasted
This grant from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council funds joint research and researcher exchanges between Hong Kong and Europe in food, agriculture, biosolutions, climate change, and biodiversity.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to HK$3 million per research project grant; up to HK$0.5 million per exchange (mobility) grant; project duration up to 5 years or Horizon Europe project length (whichever is shorter).
Summary: Supports collaborative research and mobility between Hong Kong UGC-funded universities and European partners under Horizon Europe, focusing on food, agriculture, biosolutions, climate change, and biodiversity.
Key Information: Applicants must be partners in a funded Horizon Europe project; applications submitted via university Research Offices.
Description
This scheme, administered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), is designed to foster high-impact scientific collaboration between research teams in Hong Kong and Europe. It co-funds joint research projects and researcher exchanges under the Horizon Europe framework, emphasizing areas such as food, agriculture, biosolutions related to the agri-food sector, climate change, and biodiversity. The mechanism aims to leverage complementary strengths, enhance training of young researchers, and strengthen research ties between Hong Kong and European institutions.
