Call for Preliminary Proposals: Research Grants Council (RGC) - Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2022/23

RGC is inviting submission of preliminary proposals for the Research Impact Fund (RIF).  The RIF aims to (a) encourage the local academics to consider and articulate the potential of research to deliver benefit for the wider community; and to encourage more impactful and translational research projects; and (b) encourage a greater volume of collaborative research beyond academia (e.g. organisations such as government departments, business sector, industry and research institutes). 

Proposals from all disciplines are welcome.  Priority will be given to proposals that enhance previous work (e.g. projects awarded with funding in previous RGC / non-RGC grants, projects arising from established research with potential pathways for realising impact, projects with a recognised track record of research achievements), or proposals involving multiple disciplines or that are problem-based (e.g. addressing specific social problems).  Both local and global impact as well as short and long term impact are valued by RGC.  The substance of the impact is the critical factor.

Project Duration

3-5 years

Funding Threshold

HK$ 3 million to HK$ 10 million per project

New Arrangements / Points to Note 

Details please refer to RO website.

Deadline

16 February 2022 (Wednesday) 

All applications MUST be submitted through the RGC Electronic System by the deadline.  Please observe the internal deadline and note that late applications will not be guaranteed for successful submission.

Enquiries

Ms Maggie Hui (Email: romaggie@ust.hk, Tel: 2358 6923)