[Royal Society](https://royalsociety.org)

June 4, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 15:00 UK time)

Up to £3,000 for a one-off research visit of up to 3 months; covers travel and subsistence only.

Supports collaborative research visits between UK/US scientists and leading academics at specified Hong Kong universities, or vice versa.

Applications must be initiated by the UK/US partner; only one application per round per applicant.

--- ## Description The Kan Tong Po Fellowship aims to foster high-level scientific research and education through international collaboration. The scheme awards annual visiting fellowships to enable UK or US-based scientists to undertake one-off visits to collaborate with academics at leading universities in Hong Kong, or for Hong Kong-based scientists to visit institutions in the UK or US. The fellowship is designed to stimulate new partnerships and advance research in the natural sciences. --- ## Due Dates - June 4, 2026: Full application submission deadline (15:00 UK time) Applicants are encouraged to ensure all supporting documentation and approvals are completed in advance of this deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: £3,000 per fellowship - Duration: Up to 3 months for a single visit - Eligible expenses: International travel (economy/APEX fare), accommodation, and subsistence - Travel must be between the UK/US and Hong Kong (not between UK and US directly) --- ## Eligibility ### Applicant Eligibility - Must have a PhD or equivalent research experience. - Must hold a fixed or permanent contract at an eligible university or not-for-profit research institution for the duration of the project. - Must be based in the UK, US, or Hong Kong at the time of application. - Only one application per applicant per round. - Retired scientists may apply through an eligible host institution. - Current holders of an International Exchanges award with Hong Kong may not apply until their project is complete and the final report submitted. ### Host Organisation Eligibility - Eligible hosts: Universities or not-for-profit research institutions in the UK, US, or specified Hong Kong universities. - Ineligible hosts: Industrial, private, commercial organisations, university spin-outs, and government bodies. ### Eligible Hong Kong Institutions - Chinese University of Hong Kong - City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - University of Hong Kong ### Project Eligibility - Research must fall within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences (see [subject groups](https://royalsociety.org/grants/subject-groups/)). - Only collaborations between the UK/US and Hong Kong are eligible; UK-US only exchanges are not supported. - The visit must be a one-off, collaborative project. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via [Flexi-Grant®](https://grants.royalsociety.org/). - The UK or US partner must initiate the application. - Both the applicant’s and co-applicant’s Heads of Department must provide support statements via Flexi-Grant. - The host organisation’s approver must formally approve the application before submission. - All supporting documentation must be completed before the deadline. - Applicants must provide a detailed project description, justification of costs, and information on the anticipated benefits of the collaboration. - The selection process involves eligibility checks and assessment by the International Exchanges Panel, with recommendations based on scientific merit and collaborative potential. --- ## Additional Information - Activities must begin no earlier than 5 months after the closing date and no later than March 31, 2027. - Award holders may request a no-cost extension of up to one year. - The Royal Society encourages applications from disabled applicants and offers reasonable adjustments during the application and selection process. - Success rate for the previous round: 36.4% (12 offers from 33 eligible applications in 2024/25). - The scheme does not support clinical or interventional research on humans, social sciences, or humanities. --- ## External Links - [Scheme Details and Application](https://royalsociety.org/grants/kan-tong-po-fellowship/) - [Scheme Notes & Guidance (PDF)](https://royalsociety.org/-/media/grants/kan-tong-po-fellowship/international_exchanges_kan_tong_po_visiting_fellowship.pdf) - [Conditions of Award (PDF)](https://royalsociety.org/-/media/grants/standard-conditions-of-award.pdf) - [Flexi-Grant Application Portal](https://grants.royalsociety.org/) - [Royal Society Subject Groups](https://royalsociety.org/grants/subject-groups/) - [Application and Assessment Process](https://royalsociety.org/grants/applications/) - [Contact Details for Grants Programmes](https://royalsociety.org/grants/contact-details-grants-programmes/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | General queries | [international.exchanges@royalsociety.org](mailto:international.exchanges@royalsociety.org) | | Phone | +44 20 7451 2666 (Mon–Thu, 10:00–16:00 UK time) | | Grants team page | [Contact details for grants programmes](https://royalsociety.org/grants/contact-details-grants-programmes/) | For further details, consult the scheme notes or contact the Royal Society Grants team directly.

Kan Tong Po Fellowship

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