2026/27 Application Invitation for “Research and Development Projects”

Applicant organisations should read the Guide to Application (August 2026 version) for Research and Development Projects before completing the Application Form. The Secretariat will only accept online applications submitted through Smart ECF (https://smart.ecf.gov.hk). Applicant organisations must pre-register for an account at the Smart ECF and submit an application by filling in the electronic application form through Smart ECF before 6:00 p.m. on 29 September 2026 (Tuesday). No other means of submission will be accepted.

Late or incomplete applications, and applications not submitted in accordance with the format and requirements as stated in the Guide to Application will not be processed.

The online briefing session covering an introduction to the contents of and notes on Research and Development Projects Funding Scheme as well as the application details was conducted on 1 September 2026. The briefing material has been uploaded onto the ECF website.

For enquiries, please contact the Research and Development Projects Vetting Subcommittee Secretariat at 2835 1234.