Call for Proposals – Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2021 Open Call for Investigator-initiated Projects and Invitation to Workshops

HMRF is now inviting proposals for investigator-initiated research projects and health promotion projects. Applications addressing the thematic priorities under the following areas will be given a higher priority for funding:

1. Infectious Diseases
2. Primary Healthcare and Non-communicable Disease
3. Mental Health
4. Cancer
5. Implementation Science 

For details, please refer to the full list of thematic priorities.

Eligibility

• Members of any discipline or profession in the health or health-related field can apply for funding. Grants may be awarded to tertiary institutions, hospitals, medical schools, non-profit-making organisations, registered community groups or other appropriate centres, units or services.
• The Principal Applicant shall be based in a Hong Kong organisation throughout the project period and be employed by the administering institution at the time of submitting the application.

Funding Limit

Investigator-initiated Project - normally up to HK$1.5 million (higher level of grants may be awarded where justified)

Seed grant – up to HK$ 0.5 million (for larger-scale pilot studies)

Project Duration

Up to 3 years

Quota

Each Principal Applicant is allowed to submit ONE application only (either a new or resubmission of application)

Application Procedures

Details please refer to RO website.

Internal Deadline

10 Mar 2022 (Thu)

Invitation to Workshops

2021 Open Call for Investigator-initiated Projects Briefing Sessions and Grant Skills Training Workshop are now open for registration. (The content of briefing session is similar in the two events) 

Details please refer to RO website.

Enquiries
Celia Lee (Email: rocelia@ust.hk, Tel: 3469 2798)