Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme
The HSSPFS supports top Hong Kong university researchers in the humanities and social sciences by providing time-off and funding to advance major research projects.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application) | April 2027 (Update of proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to HKD 1 million per award, for a period of up to 12 months; typically 10 awards annually.
Summary: Supports leading humanities and social sciences researchers at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities with time-off and research funding to advance major projects.
Key Information: Awardees cannot compete again in future cycles; only five nominations per university per year.
Description
The Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (HSSPFS) is a competitive program designed to grant outstanding academic staff at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities extended time-off and supporting funds. The aim is to enable recipients to focus intensively on research and writing in the humanities and social sciences by providing relief from teaching and administrative duties as well as funding for research staff, equipment, travel, subsistence, and dissemination. The scheme is intended for both the development of new research projects and the advancement of well-defined, ongoing research programs.
