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.
The funder removed the listed application deadline of 2 March 2026, application start date of 3 November 2025, and September award announcement timing. No replacement dates were added.
Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant supports Hong Kong’s self-financing institutions in collaborative and cross-disciplinary research to strengthen research output.
Inter-Institutional Development Scheme supports academics at Hong Kong’s self-financing degree-awarding institutions through workshops, short courses and scholarly exchanges that build research capability.
Overseas Research Fellowship Scheme supports mid-career academics’ overseas research collaboration and professional development to broaden international perspectives and raise Hong Kong universities’ visibility.
RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) supports senior academics with sustained research funding and teaching relief to pursue internationally leading work and mentor the next generation of local researchers.
RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) supports mid-career researchers across disciplines with research funding and teaching relief to advance internationally leading research and nurture local talent.