Our eligible entity

HKU (grants for successful projects can cross boundary to be used in Hong Kong) and

SIRI (grants can only be used on the mainland) are eligible entities to submit proposals to the captioned programme.  

Principal investigator can only choose one affiliated unit (HKU) or (SIRI) for application, NOT both.

Maximum nomination of projects per eligible unit

Three. If HKU or SIRI receives more than 3 proposals, there will be an internal evaluation.

Budget for each proposal

Minimum RMB30 million, maximum RMB50 million.

Project Duration

Each project will have a duration of five years.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals must be submitted via the GDST online system <Click here>, which will be opened on Friday, May 17 2019.

For new applicants, the Mainland Research Projects Office (MRPO) will create a user account for you to log on to the system via either HKU or SIRI. Please email MRPO at mrpo@hku.hk to get this set up.

Affiliated members already with a GDST system account can use their existing account.

Timeline

May 22, 2019   Eligibility check and internal review

May 27, 5 pm   Funding body’s deadline for proposals

Enquiries

Ms. Allie Ho

Tel: 39171 550

Email: mrpo@hku.hk