Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates: October 13, 2026 (ANR pre-registration) | March 22, 2027 (Hong Kong application) | June 21, 2027 (Updates and approvals)
Funding Amounts: Up to HK$3 million per Hong Kong project, excluding on-costs, for 36 or 48 months
Summary: Supports joint basic and applied research across all areas to strengthen French–Hong Kong research collaboration.
Key Information: Only teams pre-registered by the French applicants on the ANR online system may submit applications.
Description
The French National Research Agency (ANR) and Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) jointly run this scheme to strengthen collaboration between their research communities. The 2027/28 exercise invites basic and applied research proposals of high academic merit in all areas. Projects should demonstrate close cooperation in planning, development and execution, with partners mutually engaged throughout the research.
The scheme places particular importance on the added value of French–Hong Kong collaboration compared with funding from either agency alone. Partnership quality, complementary contributions and balanced scientific and financial involvement are central considerations. Each agency evaluates proposals under its own rules, and only projects jointly supported by both agencies can receive funding.
