RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS)
The RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme funds top professors at Hong Kong universities for five years to focus on impactful research and mentoring, with relief from teaching and administrative duties.
Funder: Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (nomination submission deadline to UGC Secretariat by 5:00 pm)
Funding Amounts: ~HK$8.5 million per award, 5-year fellowship, typically 10 awards per year (combined RFS/SRFS)
Summary: Provides five years of research funding and teaching relief to outstanding full Professors at UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong to advance research and mentor emerging talent.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; only full Professors at UGC-funded universities are eligible.
Description
The RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS), administered by the Research Grants Council under Hong Kong's University Grants Committee, is designed to provide top-tier full Professors at UGC-funded universities with sustained support for research and relief from teaching and administrative duties. The fellowship enables awardees to focus intensively on research and the development of the next generation of Hong Kong research talent. Each SRFS award confers the title of "RGC Senior Research Fellow" and includes a substantial grant for both research activities and teaching relief over a five-year period. The scheme is highly competitive and emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and research impact across all academic disciplines.
