RGC Research Fellow Scheme/RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme
Five-year fellowships for mid-career and senior academics at Hong Kong UGC-funded universities to support impactful research and mentoring.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Call for Nominations (projected) | November 2026: Nomination submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: HK$5.6M (Research Fellow Scheme) or HK$8.5M (Senior Research Fellow Scheme) per award over 60 months; up to 10 awards per scheme annually
Summary: Five-year fellowships for outstanding mid-career and senior academics at UGC-funded Hong Kong universities, supporting research excellence and mentoring.
Key Information: Only UGC-funded universities may nominate; eligibility and quotas apply per scheme and rank.
Description
The RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) and Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) are prestigious annual fellowships offered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. They aim to provide substantial research funding and significant relief from teaching and administrative duties for outstanding academics at UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong. The RFS targets mid-career researchers at Associate Professor rank, while the SRFS is for senior researchers at full Professor rank. Both schemes are designed to foster high-impact research, academic leadership, and the training of early career researchers in Hong Kong.
Awardees receive the title of "RGC Research Fellow" or "RGC Senior Research Fellow" and are expected to dedicate themselves to research and mentoring for the full five-year fellowship period.
