The Inter-Institutional Development Scheme funds collaborative research workshops and courses to strengthen research capacity at Hong Kong's self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application) | June 2027 (Brief update)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; funding covers justified direct costs plus 15% on-costs for up to 1 year.
Summary: Supports collaborative workshops and short courses to enhance research capacity at Hong Kong's self-financing degree-awarding institutions.
Key Information: This is a forecasted cycle—dates and requirements may change.
The Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) aims to strengthen the research capabilities of academics at Hong Kong's self-financing degree-awarding institutions. The scheme funds the organization of workshops, short courses, and scholarly exchanges that bring together local and visiting experts to foster collaboration and keep academic staff abreast of new research developments. Activities must be open to participants from other local self-financing institutions, and preferably to all Hong Kong institutions.