Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant
Limited submissionForecasted
The Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council funds research centres and infrastructure to boost scientific capacity at local self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application deadline) | June 2027 (update submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Funding ceiling per project: HK$3M–14M depending on staff and student numbers; up to 3 years duration.
Summary: Supports Hong Kong self-financing degree-awarding institutions to establish or enhance research centres aligned with institutional strategy.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted institutionally by the Head of Institution; project teams must include eligible full-time academic staff.
Description
This grant, administered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, is designed to build and enhance the research capacity of local self-financing degree-awarding institutions in Hong Kong. Funding is provided to support the establishment of new research centres or the enhancement of existing ones that are strategically important to the institution. Grants cover direct costs related to research infrastructure—including equipment, materials, workshops, seminars, conferences, and exchange programmes—enabling institutions to develop research programmes that inform teaching and foster institutional growth.
