Research Grants and Contracts Office - City University of Hong Kong
 

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RGC grant proposal writing Webinar1
Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) 2025-2029
Shenzhen Medical Research Funding
深圳市医学研究专项资金
16 April 2025CityUHK Internal
National Social Science Funding
国家社会科学基金年度项目
17 April 2025CityUHK Internal
Sichuan Provincial Science & Technology Research Grants
四川省科技计划项目
21 April 2025CityUHK Internal
Croucher Senior Research Fellowships 2 May 2025CityUHK Internal
National Key Technologies R&D Programme (for Hong Kong Institutions)
國家重點研發計劃專項(對香港高校開放申請)
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   - 重點新材料研發及應用 (公開競爭類)
6 May 2025CityUHK Internal
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   - 幹細胞研究與器官修復
   - 前沿生物技術
   - 生物安全關鍵技術研究
7 May 2025CityUHK Internal
   - 交通基礎設施
   - 交通載運裝備與智能交通技術
6 May 2025CityUHK Internal
   - 腦科學與類腦研究 13 May 2025CityUHK Internal
National Key Technologies R&D Programme
國家重點研發計劃
   - “智能電網”重點專項 7 May 2025CityUHK Internal
Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme (PASS) 9 May 2025CityUHK Internal
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau Science and Technology Project (Category C) (for Hong Kong Institutions)
深港澳科技計劃項目(C類項目)
9 May 2025CityUHK Internal
The Guangdong International Collaboration Research Scheme
广东省国际科技合作领域项目
17 May 2025CityUHK Internal
Collaboration with the HKSI for applications to the Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme (SRFS) Refer to website
Start-up Grant for New Faculty (updated November 2020) Open all year round
ITF - Public Sector Trial Scheme Open all year round
ITF - General Support Programme (GSP) Open all year round
ITF - HKRITA R&D Projects Open all year round
ITF - NAMI R&D Projects Open all year round
ITF - Partnership Research Programme (PRP) Open all year round
Chinese Medicine Development Fund – Industry Support Programme Open all year round
Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) Open all year round
BICI HK Collaborative Research Program (自主課題) Open all year round
Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme Open all year round
Smart Traffic Fund (STF) Open all year round
Hospital Authority Self-Service Data Platform Open all year round
Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme (AISS) Open all year round
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GRF/ECS Results of 2024-2025
Submission of Research Output, 2023-2024
Research Assessment Exercise 2026 (RAE 2026)
Application Notes for SSF
List of Ongoing Research Projects with Chemical Safety Clearance
RGC Code of Conduct (for reference by RGC grants Applicants and project PIs)
HRO Guidelines on Appointment of Research Support Staff
Endorsement Form for External Grant / Contract Research Applications  
Grading Structure for Research Support Staff

About Us

The Research Grants & Contracts Office is a central unit, led by the Vice-President (Research), providing administrative support for the University's research activities. The Office is responsible for:
 1. providing support for research policy formulation and strategic planning;
 2. providing support services for the administration of internal and external research grants schemes, including funding allocation, monitoring research progress and expenditures, and evaluation of results;
 3. acting as a focal point for internal research information dissemination and external liaison;
 4. developing and maintaining a central database for research activities;
 5. supporting services for University Research Centre funding allocation and progress monitoring;
 6. co-ordinating major RGC grant applications: e.g. Areas of Excellence (AoE), Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS), Research Impact Fund (RIF);
 7. compilation of submissions for the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE);
 8. compilation of reports to the UGC and RGC on the University's research activities;
 9. providing secretarial support to the University's Research Committee and other Working Groups