Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application) | June 2027 (Proposal update)
Funding Amounts: Project ceilings of $3 million–$14 million, based on institutional size; maximum three years
Summary: Supports research infrastructure and research-supporting activities at Hong Kong’s local self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted institutionally, with the Head of Institution as Project holder.
Description
The Research Grants Council’s Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant builds research capacity in strategic areas at local self-financing degree-awarding institutions. It supports programmes of research that inform teaching and align with institutional development plans, through establishing new research centres or enhancing existing centres of strategic importance.
Enhancement proposals should introduce programmes or research that build on existing centres’ capabilities, strengthen academic rigour or enrich the institution’s research portfolio. They must demonstrate integration and collaboration with existing centres to enhance research capability and achieve more impactful outcomes. Support covers research infrastructure and related activities, including communal equipment, research materials, seminars, workshops, conferences and exchange programmes.
