HKUST-POSTECH Joint Research Seed Grant Program & Global Knowledge Network Awards
Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Applicants

Purpose
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaboration in research and education. The HKUST-POSTECH Joint Research Seed Grant Program & 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 POSTECH.

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

In this round, up to four (4) proposals will be funded (each with two Principal Investigators; one from HKUST and one from POSTECH). Each successful proposal may receive up to the equivalent of HKD 40,000 from HKUST and KRW 7,000,000 from POSTECH for a total of approximately HKD 80,000/KRW 14,000,000 for the joint project.

• Applications are open to any HKUST-eligible Principal Investigator and POSTECH-eligible Principal Investigator.
• Eligible to submit proposals are HKUST and POSTECH full time faculty members. Emeritus and honorary staff are not eligible to apply as co-PI but may be members of the project team.
• Collaborators from other institutions are eligible to participate in projects but are not eligible for any financial support from HKUST and POSTECH.
• Graduate students, post-docs, and research assistants/associates are not eligible to apply as Principal Investigators.
• All applications must be submitted online via the online HKUST-POSTECH Joint Research Seed Grant Program & Global Knowledge Network Awards 2025 – Application Form.
• Deadline for Applications: November 29, 2024, 11:59 p.m. UTC

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 Awards Guidelines and additional details.