[Call for Applications] Schemes for International Research Collaboration

To support CUHK’s internationalisation effort, the following schemes are open for applications to allow faculty members and PhD students to build and strengthen research collaboration with institutions abroad:

A. Strategic Partnership Award for Research Collaboration (SPARC) (Deadline: 31 March 2025)

SPARC seeds new collaborative research programmes in the University’s strategic research areas which will be impactful and can be sustained through external funding sources for the next phase of their development. An award of up to HK$150,000 will be provided to each selected application. The award is intended to support expenses, including but not limited to those involved in scoping studies, data collection, preparation of publications, submission of major international grants, hosting of joint workshops, and research visits. For details, please refer to the webpage for the programme guidelines and online application form.

B. The University of Toronto-CUHK Research Fund (Deadline: 31 March 2025) – New

The University of Toronto (U of T)-CUHK Research Fund is a newly established scheme to support the development of strategic partnership between the two institutions and offer opportunities for research collaboration and engagement that aligned with the institutional priorities, complementary strengths, and track record of cooperation.

The fund is open to applications from all research areas. Up to five proposals will be supported in this call. Awardees will receive up to the following amount from his/her home institution:

·        CAD15,000 from U of T to support U of T applicants and

·        HK$85,000 from CUHK to support CUHK applicants

For details, please refer to the webpage for the programme guidelines and online application form.

C. CUHK-Chulalongkorn University Research Fund (Deadline: 31 March 2025) – New

The CUHK-Chulalongkorn University (Chula) Research Fund is launched to provide faculty members of the two universities with initial financial support for collaborative research explorations with the potential to create new or expanded research partnerships, develop cutting-edge scholarship to create academic and societal impact, and attract external funding.

The fund is open to applications from all research areas. Up to five proposals will be supported in this call. Awardees will receive up to the following amount from his/her home institution:

·        THB200,000 from Chula to support Chula applicants and

·        HK$50,000 from CUHK to support CUHK applicants

For details, please refer to the webpage for the programme guidelines and online application form.

D. PhD International Mobility for Partnerships and Collaborations Award (PhD IMPAC Award) (Deadline: 14 March 2025)

The PhD IMPAC Award sponsors PhD students from CUHK and visiting PhD students for short-term research attachments. The award aims to support research collaboration between CUHK faculty members and their international peers in order to drive research excellence at the University, in addition to enriching the international learning experiences of students. Applications for both the inbound and outbound tracks of the programme are to be made by CUHK supervisors.

Awarded CUHK PhD students will receive a sponsorship of HK$17,000–HK$50,000 while visiting PhD students will receive free on-campus accommodation. The short-term research attachments should be conducted during 1 August 2025–31 July 2026. For details, please refer to the webpage for the programme guidelines and online application form.

Should you have any question, please contact Ms. Olivia Kwok on 3943-1315 or oliviakwok@cuhk.edu.hk.