Call for Proposals – Research Grants Council General Research Fund (GRF) / Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2023/24

The RGC is now inviting applications for General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2023/24.  The Call for Proposals and relevant application guidelines can be accessed through the Research Office (RO)’s website.  

Eligibility

For GRF, full-time academic staff in staff grades from “A” to “I” that are wholly funded by HKUST may apply. 

Academic staff within three years of his/her academic job as an Assistant Professor or career equivalent involving teaching and research duties and in full-time substantiation track/tenure track position may apply for ECS.

Application

Please read the Guidance Notes for GRF / ECS carefully before completing the application form.  Details on the funding schemes are available at the RGC’s website for GRF and ECS.  All applications must be submitted through the RGC Electronic System. Please contact the RO if you need to create an account or forget password of the existing account.

For more details, please refer to the RO website (GRF / ECS).

Deadlines

• 6 pm, 5 Oct 2022 – for applications requiring English editing from RO
• 6 pm, 12 Oct 2022 – for applications not requiring English editing from RO