European Union - Hong Kong Research Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC
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European Union - Hong Kong Research Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC supports Hong Kong teams’ Horizon Europe research and exchanges to strengthen European collaboration and advance science.
This grant was recently updated
The funder removed the listed 6 July 2026 application deadline and 23 April 2026 call date for the 2026/27 first round, without posting replacement dates. It also removed the 9 April 2026 funding-result date for the 2025/26 second round.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application) | August 2027 (Updates and ethics/safety approvals)
Funding Amounts: Up to HK$3 million for research or HK$0.5 million for exchanges, excluding on-costs; normally up to five years
Summary: Supports Hong Kong teams participating in EU-funded Horizon Europe research projects and exchanges.
Key Information: Applicants must meet RGC General Research Fund requirements and be named partners in an EU-funded Horizon Europe proposal.
Description
The European Union–Hong Kong Research Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism is run by the Research Grants Council (RGC). It supports teams at University Grants Committee-funded universities in Hong Kong participating in joint Horizon Europe projects. The aim is to strengthen collaboration between European and Hong Kong research communities in areas of mutual interest and achieve world-class scientific results.
The mechanism accepts research proposals in food, agriculture, biosolutions linked to the agri-food sector, climate change, and biodiversity, as well as exchange and mobility proposals. It considers projects of high academic merit with clearly identified joint working relationships and demonstrable added value from collaboration. Assessment emphasizes complementary strengths, opportunities to train young researchers, team credentials, and impact on Hong Kong.
