RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS)
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RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) supports senior researchers with research resources and teaching relief to advance work across all disciplines and nurture local postgraduate and junior research talent.
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Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (Call for nominations) | November 30, 2026, 5:00 pm (Nomination deadline) | Late May/early June 2027 (Interviews) | July 2027 (Award announcement)
Funding Amounts: Around HK$8.5 million per award over 60 months; normally ten SRFS awards annually
Summary: Supports senior researchers across all disciplines with research funding and teaching relief to advance research and nurture local talent.
Key Information: Universities must nominate candidates; each UGC-funded university may submit up to six SRFS nominations.
Description
The RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) provides sustained support for outstanding senior researchers at full Professor rank at University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities in Hong Kong. Run by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, it combines research resources with relief from teaching and administrative duties, enabling academics to concentrate on research and development while training the next generation of local research talent. All academic disciplines are covered.
The scheme places particular emphasis on research leadership, mentoring success, and plans to develop research postgraduate students and junior researchers through the proposed project. Proposals may introduce new research or build on existing initiatives by taking distinctly new directions or markedly expanding their scope, with novelty clearly explained. Awardees receive the title “RGC Senior Research Fellow”; research postgraduate supervision remains part of their responsibilities.
