A fellowship scheme from Hong Kong's Research Grants Council for new full-time PhD students at eight participating universities, open regardless of nationality. Awards carry an annual stipend of HK$344,400 plus HK$14,400 in conference and research travel allowance for up to three years, with 400 fellowships available for the 2026/27 academic year. Participating institutions include HKU, CUHK, HKUST, PolyU, CityU, HKBU, EdUHK and Lingnan.