The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaboration in research and education. The HKUST-KTH Global Knowledge Network Awards have been established to facilitate and support joint initiatives that will strengthen the two universities’ strategic priorities as well as develop multi-disciplinary cutting-edge research to create academic and societal impact. We invite proposals from researchers in all disciplines at HKUST and KTH.

Applicants are encouraged to submit funding proposals for innovative and sustainable programs built around collaborative research linking HKUST and KTH. Proposals should be sustainable in the long-term with a plan for engagement that includes leveraging external funding and publication outputs.

In this round of awards, up to four (4) proposals will be funded (each with two Principal Investigators; one from HKUST and one from KTH. Each successful proposal may receive up to the equivalent of HKD 40,000 from HKUST and SEK 50,000 from KTH for a total of approximately HKD 80,000/SEK 100,000 for the joint project.

• Each grant requires at least one PI from HKUST and one PI from KTH. 
• Grants are open to any HKUST-eligible PI and KTH-eligible PI from any academic discipline.
• Former recipients of the HKUST-KTH Global Knowledge Network Awards are not eligible to reapply for the same award. 
• No specific research themes are required.  
• Please refer to the Awards webpage for the Awards schedule.
• Applications will be submitted online via the online HKUST-KTH Global Knowledge Network Awards 2025 - Application.
• Deadline for Applications: 15 June 2025, 23:59 UTC
• Sign up for the HKUST-KTH collaboration matchmaking

Please refer to Global Knowledge Network website for further information about the joint seed funding initiative.

For enquires, please contact Tiffany TANG at global@ust.hk for the guidelines and additional details.