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The Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) funds collaborative research projects at UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong, focusing on themes of strategic importance to the long-term development of Hong Kong. It supports projects under four designated themes and 21 grand challenge topics, with a maximum duration of five years and a ceiling of HK$75 million per project. Applications are assessed on academic excellence, including world-leading qualification, impact to Hong Kong, team credentials, clear strategy, and sound structure.
Data last verified 2026-08-14 · sources & verification
Structured dimensions read from the official page. What do these mean? ↗
Early Career, Mid Career, Senior
HK
University
One award / no concurrent equivalent
Required
Evidence: every dimension above is read from this scheme's official page — official page ↗.
Applicants eligible for the RGC General Research Fund (GRF) may apply. Each applicant can submit only one application as Project Coordinator under either the Areas of Excellence Scheme or the TRS in the same exercise.
2026-09-11
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| Curated item | Value in this record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency | RGC | www.ugc.edu.hk ↗ |
| Country / funding source | HK · RGC | same page as above — www.ugc.edu.hk ↗ |
| Deadline | 2026-09-11 — LLM-checked against the archived official page | same page as above — www.ugc.edu.hk ↗ |
| Funding amount | Up to HK$75,000,000 | same page as above — www.ugc.edu.hk ↗ |
| Eligibility | 5 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above | same page as above — www.ugc.edu.hk ↗ |
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