Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant
Supports collaborative, cross-disciplinary research in Hong Kong’s self-financing institutions to enhance research quality and deliver broad societal impact.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (brief update) | March 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: HK$2 million–HK$10 million per project (inclusive of 15% on-costs), up to 3 years
Summary: Supports collaborative and cross-disciplinary research to enhance the quality and impact of research output in Hong Kong’s self-financing institutions.
Key Information: A Co-PI is required; proposals without one will not be accepted.
Description
This scheme aims to encourage and support collaborative research among Hong Kong’s local self-financing degree-awarding institutions and/or University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities, as well as cross-disciplinary research activities within institutions. The grant is designed to elevate the attainment, quality, breadth, and speed of research output in the self-financing sector. Projects should demonstrate effective collaboration, sound governance, and deliver research impacts that extend beyond academia—including economic, social, cultural, policy, and environmental benefits.
