KUST-YONSEI Global Knowledge Network Awards
Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Applicants
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Yonsei University (YONSEI) have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaboration in research and education. The HKUST-YONSEI 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 YONSEI.
In this round of the awards, applicants are encouraged to submit funding proposals for innovative and sustainable programs built around collaborative research linking HKUST and YONSEI. 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 YONSEI. Each successful proposal may receive up to the equivalent of HKD 40,000 from HKUST and KRW 7,000,000 from YONSEI for a total of approximately HKD 80,000/KRW 14,000,000 for the joint project.
- Each grant requires at least one PI from HKUST and one from YONSEI. Additional collaborators are welcome but not required.
- Grants are open to any HKUST-eligible PI and YONSEI-eligible PI from any academic discipline.
- No specific research themes are required.
- Applications will be submitted online via the HKUST-YONSEI Global Knowledge Network Awards - Application.
- Application Deadline: February 3, 2025, 23:59 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.