Grant opportunity
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28
Hong Kong's flagship doctoral fellowship scheme for outstanding international and local PhD applicants.
- Funder
- Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
- Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline
- Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Award
- Annual stipend and conference/research-related travel allowance under official HKPFS rules
- Applicant
- Outstanding students worldwide seeking full-time PhD study at eligible Hong Kong universities.
- Discipline
- Doctoral Study and Research Training
- Region
- Hong Kong / Global
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
HKPFS attracts top PhD students to Hong Kong universities with a competitive fellowship package and centralised initial application step.
Who can apply
Applicants should be seeking admission as new full-time PhD students and must meet both HKPFS and chosen university requirements.
What it supports
- Doctoral research
- International PhD recruitment
- Research training
Funding and duration
- Annual stipend
- Conference and research-related travel allowance
Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline
Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline: Dec 1, 2026
How to apply
Complete the initial HKPFS application, then submit full PhD applications to selected Hong Kong universities as instructed.
Call details
Source-based overview
Applicants are assessed on academic excellence, research ability and potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership qualities.
Eligibility
Applicants should be seeking admission as new full-time PhD students and must meet both HKPFS and chosen university requirements.
Funding and benefits
Annual stipend
Conference and research-related travel allowance
Themes and supported activities
Doctoral research
International PhD recruitment
Research training
Deadline and timeline
Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline: Check the official HKPFS page for the 2027/28 initial application deadline: Dec 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Complete the initial HKPFS application, then submit full PhD applications to selected Hong Kong universities as instructed.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.