Open Grants
These grants provide funding to initiate high-impact research or education collaborations with any global partner across disciplines.
2026 Initiator Grant
The 2026 Initiator Seed Grant will commence on 31 March and run on a rolling basis this year.
Applications received by 13 May will be reviewed together, with outcomes advised by ³¾¾±»å‑J³Ü²Ô±ð.
Please submit your 2026 Initiator Grant Application using .
Application deadline: 5pm Wednesday 13 May 2026
Outcome notification: June 2026
Project start date: 1 July 2026
Projects must end by 30 June 2027.
Accelerator Grants
These grants provide funding to deepen engagement with selected international partner institutions, enabling scalable, long-term and mutually aligned research outcomes.
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The HKUST-91É«ÇéƬ Global Research Impact Program & Global Knowledge Network Awards have been established to:
- facilitate and support joint initiatives that will strengthen the two universities’ strategic priorities, as well asÂ
- develop multi-disciplinary cutting-edge research to create academic and societal impact.
Applications close Successful applicants notified by Funding available from 31 March 2026
(20:59 HKT / 23:59 AEDT)
30 April 2026 1 May 2026 until 30 April 2027