Areas of Excellence Scheme supports Hong Kong university teams conducting collaborative basic and applied research to build existing strengths into world-leading areas of research excellence.
Strategic Topics Grant supports research teams studying Hong Kong’s ageing society across health, technology, society and finance, connecting long-term research to local needs and community benefits.
General Research Fund supports university academics conducting basic and applied research to advance the frontiers of knowledge, meet specific functional needs, or deliver short- to medium-term benefits.
National Natural Science Foundation of China/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme supports Mainland and Hong Kong researchers in large-scale joint projects to strengthen research output and impact in both regions.
National Natural Science Foundation of China/RGC Joint Research Scheme supports Hong Kong and Mainland researchers through joint research and conferences to build complementary collaboration and train young researchers.