Eligibility

Please read the Guidance Notes - Research Grant Application (PDF file) for details.

Funds are open for applications from researchers working in the public, private, academic or service sectors. For RFCID, collaborative research with Mainland China and overseas institutions will also be considered.

Researchers of any discipline or profession in the health or health related field may apply for research funding. Grants may be awarded for research in higher education institutions, hospitals, medical schools or other appropriate centres, units or services. Members of other disciplines, such as social welfare and education may also apply for health related research funding.

The principal applicant should be based in Hong Kong at the time the application is submitted and for the entire duration of the proposed research project.

Applicants who have final or dissemination reports overdue for Health Services Research Fund, RFCID, Health and Health Services Research Fund or Health Care and Promotion Fund projects (reports should be submitted within 6 months of the date on which funding ended for Full Grants and 3 months for Mini-Grants) or who have not submitted reports of an acceptable standard will not have their applications for new funding considered until the report has been received and approved. Reports, which are finally deemed to be unsatisfactory, may be taken into consideration in future grant applications.