Applications for PPRFS are accepted throughout the year. Results of each batch of applications will be announced on a quarterly basis in general. This mode of operation will enable PPRFS to address specific issues of the community in a timely manner. It will also allow more flexibility in the launch and completion of research to better address the prevailing needs of the community. Generally speaking, the assessment process of each application received under PPRFS takes around six months, but the duration of which could be subject to change depending on the actual circumstances.
Applications for the theme-based exercise under PPRFS related to education policies for nurturing future talents and promoting development of an international education hub for high-calibre talents should be submitted on or before 7 February 2025. A maximum of HK$1 million may be granted to each approved project that should last for no longer than 12 months. The prevailing application and assessment arrangements for PPRFS, including application form, eligibility criteria, assessment mechanism and criteria, shall apply to this exercise. To ensure that the granted projects on the specific themes can generate research findings to inform the policy as early as possible, the projects shall commence within one month upon the funding award and Initial Progress Reports shall be submitted three months after approval of applications.
Applications for SPPRFS are invited once a year in general. Applications for 2024-25 should be submitted on or before 5 June 2024. The funding results are expected to be announced in end-2024 or early-2025.
Please refer to Guidance Notes and the Guidelines on Disbursement, Accounting and Monitoring Arrangements for PPRFS and SPPRFS for more details.
Applicants should complete the specified Application Form and submit it to the Secretariat of PPRFS and SPPRFS by email (ppr@cepu.gov.hk).