RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
The RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council supports outstanding early-career researchers in all disciplines with three-year postdoctoral positions at Hong Kong universities.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: HK$420,090/year stipend + HK$13,350/year travel; 36 months; 60 fellowships per round (projected)
Summary: Supports early-career researchers with 3-year postdoctoral fellowships at UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong across all disciplines.
Key Information: Scheme to be renamed as RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) from 2025/26.
Description
This scheme is designed to foster the career development of promising doctoral graduates by supporting them with a full-time postdoctoral appointment at a UGC-funded university in Hong Kong. The fellowship aims to ensure a steady pipeline of skilled researchers contributing to Hong Kong’s research and development landscape. It covers all academic disciplines, grouped into two broad streams: (1) Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business Studies; and (2) Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, and Technology. Recipients are selected through a competitive process based on academic excellence, research ability, leadership, and the merit and potential impact of their proposed research.
