Call for Proposals: Mainland - Hong Kong University Alliances Fund 2025-26

Invitation to Schools and Departments to submit funding proposals for the Mainland-Hong Kong University Alliances Fund 2025-26

The Fund, supported by the Education Bureau (EDB) and the University Grants Committee (UGC), aims to promote collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland universities. We encourage you to submit your proposals via the secretariats of "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau University Alliance (GHMUA)" (粵 港 澳 高 校 聯 盟 ), "Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance (BHUA)" (京 港 大 學 聯 盟 ), "Shanghai-Hong Kong University Alliance (SHUA)" (滬 港大 學 聯 盟 ) and Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance(JHMUA) ”(蘇 港 澳 高 校 合 作 聯 盟 ).  A maximum provision of HK$100K per project will be allocated. The application round of 2025-2026 is now calling for funding proposals.  

Implementation Period: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Provision and Scope of Funding:
1) A maximum provision of HK$100,000 will be allocated to each selected project (per year). The project could be held in or outside Hong Kong.

2) Should there be any unspent balance upon completion of all proposed initiatives, the organizer has to return the unspent balance to the respective leading university.

3) While the Education Bureau or UGC does not claim copyright or other intellectual property rights of the output produced by the universities, suitable acknowledgment of the UGC funding should be included in the publication/publicity arrangement concerning the projects/initiatives supported by this funding.

1. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA) 粵港澳高校聯盟

Funding: 

1. GHMUA Summer School: Approximately HK$150,000 per year
2. GHMUA Events, Forums/ Symposiums: up to HK$50,000 per project

Implementation Period: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2028

GHMUA Membership List: https://eao.sysu.edu.cn/ghmua/zh-hans/basic/84

Application Link: https://www.cneo.cuhk.edu.hk/research-and-executive-exchange/funding-schemes/guangdong-hong-kong-macau-university-alliance-fund/

Enquires: Ms. Mable Law at 3943 8725 or via mable-law@cuhk.edu.hk

2. Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance (BHUA) 京港大學聯盟

Funding: A provision of HK$50,000-HK$100,000 will be allocated to each selected project.

Implementation Period: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Activity Category: Seminar / Conference / Forum / Summit / Symposiums, Research Collaboration, Workshop / Camp, Others

BHUA Membership List: http://www.bh.ualliance.bici.org/school

Application Link: https://hkbu.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=gc7BbnHT25AECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

Enquires: Ms Burmie Wong at 3411 2546 or via burmie@hkbu.edu.hk

3. Shanghai-Hong Kong University Alliance (SHUA) 滬港大學聯盟

Funding: A provision of HK$40,000-HK$100,000 will be allocated to each selected project.

Implementation Period: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Activity Category: Seminar / Conference / Symposiums / Forum, Workshop / Camp, Competition, Student Mobility, Staff Professional Development, Others

SHUA Membership List: https://hmt.fudan.edu.cn/e5/7f/c23433a255359/page.htm

Application Link: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BaoSPOXqiZ80Sy

Enquires: Mr. Eric Yiu at 2241 5437 or via ericysl@hku.hk

4. Jiangsu-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (JHMUA) 蘇港澳高校合作聯盟

Funding: A provision of HK$50,000-HK$100,000 will be allocated to each selected project.

Implementation Period: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Activity Category: Seminar / Conference / Forum / Summit / Symposiums, Workshop / Camp, Competition, Student Mobility (Culture Exchange, Arts/Sports Event), Staff Professional Development, Others

JHMUA Membership List: http://jhmua.njnu.edu.cn/gylm/zzjg.htm

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/WAKiaHsLL4

Enquires: Ms. Iris Tang at 3400 2747 or via iris.tang@polyu.edu.hk