The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a total of HK$216.5 million in funding from the General Research Fund (GRF) and the Early Career Scheme (ECS) for 270 projects in 2026/27 under the Research Grants Council, ranking among the top three universities in both total granted amounts and number of projects.
A total of 240 PolyU projects have been awarded HK$196.4 million under the GRF, positioning PolyU third among local universities in both total granted amounts and number of projects. In the field of engineering and business studies, PolyU led local universities by securing the highest amount of funding support and 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.
In addition, 30 PolyU projects have received HK$20.1 million in funding under 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.
