Conferences and Travel

Support and encouragement for scholars to attend conferences and conduct collaborative research overseas is available in the form of travel grants.

  • Conference Support
  • Conference Grant Supported by Central Budget
  • PROCORE – France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
  • Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research
  • European Union – Hong Kong Research and Innovation Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC
  • University Academic Exchange Fund (China)

  • Conference Support

    • Administered by the Faculty of Arts
    • To support conferences hosted by faculty members
    • The Faculty Office will issue a call for application subject to the availability of funding. Please refer to the call email for details.

  • Conference Grant Supported by Central Budget

    • Administered by the Human Resources Office (HRO), CUHK
    • For a teaching appointee who is to present a paper at a conference in a field of specialisation which is relevant to his/her appointment at the University
    • To assist in the financing in whole or in part of (i) a direct non-stop economy class air passage between the Hong Kong International Airport and the international airport nearest to the conference venue and (ii) the registration fee for the conference

  • PROCORE – France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme

    • Administered by the Research Grants Council (RGC)
    • To promote research collaboration between Hong Kong and France by providing researchers in the two locations with one-year and two-year travel grants. The scheme also offers grants to sponsor a conference/workshop in Hong Kong and France.

  • Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research

    • Administered by the Research Grants Council (RGC)
    • To promote research collaboration between Hong Kong and Germany by providing researchers in the two locations with travel grants for duration periods of one and two years

  • European Union – Hong Kong Research and Innovation Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC

    • Administered by the Office of Academic Links (OAL), CUHK
    • Aims to foster EU-HK collaboration in academic research and support the participation of researchers in universities funded by the University Grants Committee in HK in joint research projects conducted under the framework of Horizon 2020
    • Accepts research project proposals in science disciplines (viz. biology and medicine, engineering and physical sciences), as well as exchange (mobility) proposals in all disciplines

  • University Academic Exchange Fund (China)

    • Administered by China Engagement Office (CNEO), CUHK
    • To support academic linkages with universities and research organizations on the mainland and Taiwan that will enhance understanding at institutional, faculty and/or departmental level
    • The support is divided into short incoming visits (not more than two weeks) and outgoing visits
    • Application period: 1 July – 30 June each year
Conference Support

  • Conference Support

    • Administered by the Faculty of Arts
    • To support conferences hosted by faculty members
    • The Faculty Office will issue a call for application subject to the availability of funding. Please refer to the call email for details.
Conference Grant Supported by Central Budget

  • Conference Grant Supported by Central Budget

    • Administered by the Human Resources Office (HRO), CUHK
    • For a teaching appointee who is to present a paper at a conference in a field of specialisation which is relevant to his/her appointment at the University
    • To assist in the financing in whole or in part of (i) a direct non-stop economy class air passage between the Hong Kong International Airport and the international airport nearest to the conference venue and (ii) the registration fee for the conference
PROCORE – France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme

  • PROCORE – France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme

    • Administered by the Research Grants Council (RGC)
    • To promote research collaboration between Hong Kong and France by providing researchers in the two locations with one-year and two-year travel grants. The scheme also offers grants to sponsor a conference/workshop in Hong Kong and France.
Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research

  • Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research

    • Administered by the Research Grants Council (RGC)
    • To promote research collaboration between Hong Kong and Germany by providing researchers in the two locations with travel grants for duration periods of one and two years
European Union – Hong Kong Research and Innovation Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC

  • European Union – Hong Kong Research and Innovation Cooperation Co-funding Mechanism by the RGC

    • Administered by the Office of Academic Links (OAL), CUHK
    • Aims to foster EU-HK collaboration in academic research and support the participation of researchers in universities funded by the University Grants Committee in HK in joint research projects conducted under the framework of Horizon 2020
    • Accepts research project proposals in science disciplines (viz. biology and medicine, engineering and physical sciences), as well as exchange (mobility) proposals in all disciplines
University Academic Exchange Fund (China)

  • University Academic Exchange Fund (China)

    • Administered by China Engagement Office (CNEO), CUHK
    • To support academic linkages with universities and research organizations on the mainland and Taiwan that will enhance understanding at institutional, faculty and/or departmental level
    • The support is divided into short incoming visits (not more than two weeks) and outgoing visits
    • Application period: 1 July – 30 June each year

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