The Innovation & Technology Commission today launched a $3 billion Frontier Technology Research Support Scheme which provides funding support, on a matching basis, to eligible universities in attracting international top-notch researchers to Hong Kong and procuring facilities to conduct research projects in frontier technology fields.

The application deadline is November 25. Each successful application may receive funding support of an amount between $100 million and $300 million. 

Assessment criteria include academic achievements of the leading talent and the extent of their commitment to participating in the research projects, as well as the technical excellence, originality and potential of the research projects for scientific breakthroughs in frontier technology fields. The commission expects to announce the application results in the first half of 2026.

With the help of the scheme, the Government hopes to attract international top-notch talent and strengthen the support for Hong Kong’s basic research in frontier technology fields, with a view to expanding the city’s research capacities, promoting the integrated development of education, technology and talent, as well as dovetailing with the country’s strategic planning of frontier technologies, the commission said.

For enquiries, call 3543 5904 or write to ftrss@itc.gov.hk.