Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application) | June 2027 (Proposal update)
Funding Amounts: HK$2 million–HK$10 million per project, including 15% on-costs; normally three years
Summary: Supports collaborative and cross-disciplinary research to strengthen research output at Hong Kong’s self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Key Information: A Project Coordinator from an eligible self-financing institution and at least one Co-Principal Investigator are required.
Description
The Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant is run by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC). It supports collaboration among self-financing institutions, partnerships with University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities, and cross-disciplinary research within an institution. Its goal is to enhance self-financing institutions’ research output in attainment, quality, dimensions or speed.
The scheme emphasizes academic merit, long-term research goals and potential to develop areas of strength. It values effective collaboration, viable project management, sound governance and prudent resource use. Research impact beyond academia is also assessed, including benefits to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life. This can include products and services or research aligned with policy, community and social objectives.
