Hong Kong–Singapore Joint Call for Proposals
Hong Kong–Singapore Joint Call for Proposals supports Singapore and Hong Kong research teams in joint AI, sustainability and immunology research to advance science and build lasting collaboration.
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Funder: Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Due Dates: October 20, 2026 (Submission, SGT)
Funding Amounts: Phase 1: up to SGD 150,000 per project for 24 months | Phase 2: up to SGD 300,000 per selected project for 36 months
Summary: Supports integrated Singapore–Hong Kong research in AI for smart cities, energy and environmental sustainability, and translational immunology and emerging diseases.
Key Information: Identical joint proposals must be submitted concurrently to A*STAR and RGC; submission to only one agency is ineligible.
Description
Jointly launched by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC) and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), this call promotes research collaboration through integrated projects of mutual interest. It seeks innovative, bold-thinking proposals in Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities of Tomorrow, Science for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, or Translational Immunology and Emerging Diseases. Singapore’s support is provided under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 (RIE2030) plan.
Funding proceeds in two phases, with progress reports from Phase 1 informing selection for Phase 2. The programme prioritises collaboration that produces scientific achievements through essential joint research, rather than combining independent projects. Researcher exchanges, internationally recognised scientific results, and potential economic and social benefits are central to its aims.
