CUHK has secured over HK$234 million in funding from the General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme 2025/26 administered by the Research Grants Council. A total of 268 projects have been approved, including 37 under the Early Career Scheme.

Four out of eight recipients of the Early Career Award 2025/26 are from CUHK, highlighting the University’s dedication to supporting the development of young scholars. For the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme 2025/26, CUHK is responsible for two out of ten awarded projects, with both receiving the scheme’s highest funding amounts of close to HK$1 million each, accounting for nearly one-third of the total funding allocation.

CUHK’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sham Mai-har congratulated the award-winning research teams, saying: “The RGC funding is committed to supporting excellent and impactful research in Hong Kong, and fostering continuous growth of the Hong Kong research ecosystem. These outstanding results showcase the competence of CUHK in research and innovation. Fuelled by these resources, we aspire to greatness and strive for notable contributions to society and technological development.”

The General Research Fund aims to supplement universities’ own support to researchers who have achieved or have the potential to achieve excellence. The Early Career Scheme is intended to nurture junior academics and to prepare them for a career in education and research.