Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant
The Institutional Development Scheme Research Infrastructure Grant from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council funds new or enhanced research centres and infrastructure at Hong Kong self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application) | June 2027 (Updates/essential changes)
Funding Amounts: Up to HK$3M–14M per project (direct costs only, based on institution size); max 3 years
Summary: Supports Hong Kong self-financing degree-awarding institutions to build or enhance research infrastructure aligned with their strategic development plans.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted institutionally by the Head of Institution; only local self-financing degree-awarding institutions are eligible.
Description
This grant, offered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), aims to strengthen the research capacity of local self-financing degree-awarding institutions in Hong Kong. Funding supports the establishment of new research centres or the enhancement of existing ones that are strategically significant to the institution’s development plan. The scheme encourages integration of new research programmes with ongoing initiatives, fostering impactful research outcomes and collaboration within the institution’s strategic focus areas. Eligible activities include building research infrastructure, purchasing communal equipment, and organizing research-supporting events such as seminars, workshops, and conferences.
