RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
The JRFS supports up to 60 early-career researchers annually with three-year postdoctoral fellowships at Hong Kong universities across all academic disciplines.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Nomination deadline for RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (renamed JRFS)
Funding Amounts: HK$425,000/year (including travel allowance; subject to annual adjustment); 3-year full-time fellowship; up to 60 awards per cycle
Summary: Supports early-career researchers with three-year postdoctoral fellowships at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities across all academic disciplines.
Key Information: Scheme renamed as RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) from 2025/26; eligibility and structure remain similar.
Description
The RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDFS), now renamed the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) starting with the 2025/26 cycle, is designed to nurture promising early-career researchers by providing three-year, full-time postdoctoral fellowships at universities funded by Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee (UGC). The scheme aims to ensure a steady supply of research talent for Hong Kong’s academic and innovation sectors by supporting up to 60 fellows annually across all disciplines, grouped into two broad streams: Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies; and Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology. Each awardee’s host university receives an annual stipend to cover salary and travel, with the possibility for universities to supplement the fellowship with additional benefits.
