Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant
Supports Hong Kong self-financing degree-awarding institutions to build or enhance research centres and infrastructure for advancing institutional research capacity.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application) | June 2027 (brief update)
Funding Amounts: Up to HK$3M–14M per project (depending on institution size); max duration 3 years.
Summary: Supports Hong Kong self-financing degree-awarding institutions in building or enhancing research centres and infrastructure aligned with institutional strategy.
Key Information: Institutional (not individual) application; only eligible institutions may apply.
Description
The Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Research Infrastructure Grant aims to strengthen the research capacity of Hong Kong’s local self-financing degree-awarding institutions. The scheme funds the establishment of new, or enhancement of existing, research centres and infrastructure in alignment with each institution’s strategic development plan. Funding supports a broad range of research-enabling activities, from equipment purchases and research materials to the organization of seminars, workshops, conferences, and exchange programmes. The grant is designed to foster institutional research integration, collaboration, and impact, enhancing both academic rigour and the research portfolio of recipient institutions.
