The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a total of HK$213.3 million in funding from the General Research Fund (GRF) and the Early Career Scheme (ECS) for 237 projects for 2025/26 under the Research Grants Council, ranking among the top three universities in both total granted amounts and number of projects.
A total of 212 PolyU projects have been awarded grants amounting to HK$195.1 million from the GRF, positioning it as the third-highest among local universities in both total granted amounts and number of projects. In the field of engineering, PolyU stands out among universities by securing the largest amount of funding support and projects, reaching HK$103.2 million for 99 projects.
The GRF aims to supplement universities’ own research support to researchers who have achieved or have the potential to achieve excellence. It covers two areas of research focused on broad knowledge enhancement and specific purposes.
A total of 25 PolyU projects have been funded amounting to HK$18.2 million from the ECS.
The ECS aims to nurture junior academics and prepare them for a career in education and research. Scientific and scholarly merit, and qualification and track record of the principal investigator are among the assessment criteria.
