RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme
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The RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council funds 36-month postdoctoral research across all disciplines at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Hong Kong Research Grants Council has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Nomination deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: HK$420,090/year (including HK$13,350 travel allowance), 36 months; up to 60 fellowships per round
Summary: 36-month postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities across all disciplines.
Key Information: Scheme will be renamed RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) from 2025/26.
Description
This program provides robust support for promising doctoral graduates to pursue research careers through a competitive 36-month postdoctoral appointment at a University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded university in Hong Kong. Open to all academic disciplines, the scheme aims to nurture early-career researchers—local and non-local—by offering a competitive stipend and travel allowance, fostering the development of scientific and research skills essential to Hong Kong’s academic and innovation landscape. The fellowship is divided into two broad streams: Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies, and Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology. From the 2025/26 cycle, the scheme will be renamed the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS).
