Overview
Hong Kong's RGC is accepting university nominations for a 24-month postdoctoral fellowship across all academic disciplines.
Complete fellowship details
The 2027/28 JRFS call opened on 14 August 2026 and university nominations close at 5:00 p.m. Hong Kong time on 30 October 2026. The fellowship supports a full-time postdoctoral appointment for 24 months. The prevailing annual stipend is around HK$430,000, including a conference and research-related travel allowance around HK$13,600; rates may be adjusted annually. Up to 60 awardees are supported under the scheme.
Eligibility requirements
Nominees must have the legal right to work and reside in Hong Kong during the fellowship, have a PhD conferred on or after 1 January 2023 or complete PhD requirements by 31 August 2027, and be supported by a UGC-funded university. Each university may nominate up to 15 candidates.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the official Research Grants Council (RGC) page on 26 August 2026. Dates, eligibility, funding and application route reflect the current official call or programme page.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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