Overview
The RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme 2027/28 supports promising local and non-local early-career researchers for full-time postdoctoral research at Hong Kong's UGC-funded universities through institutional nomination.
Complete research opportunity details
The 2027/28 call is open. RGC plans 60 awards for 24 months, with an optional postdoctoral extension of up to 12 months. The prevailing annual stipend is about HK$430,000, including around HK$13,600 for conference and research-related travel. If an awardee advances to an eligible junior research academic role, research support funding of HK$140,000 per year may apply instead for the remaining fellowship period.
Eligibility requirements
Nominees must have the legal right to work and reside in Hong Kong during the fellowship, have received a PhD or equivalent on or after 1 January 2023 or complete the PhD requirements by 31 August 2027, and be supported by a UGC-funded university. Each university may nominate up to 15 candidates. Both local and non-local researchers are eligible.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified 27 Aug 2026 on the RGC JRFS overview/call pages, last revised in August 2026. The 2027/28 institutional nomination deadline is 30 Oct 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Hong Kong time.
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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