The Hong Kong Research Grant is given through the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards scheme. Annually, a grant of £2,500 is awarded to PhD students as part of the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards. Comparative studies are encouraged and preference is given to applicants who have not previously had an opportunity to study in the Greater China region. Applicants must be registered at a UK Higher Education Institution. Preference is given to students who do not receive full funding from a Research Council, university or comparable levels of support from other sources for fieldwork and data collection.

Applications for grants are assessed by an external panel of expert reviewers. The project’s contribution to the advancement of geographical knowledge. The degree to which the project is innovative and original. The feasibility of the project within the time frame and budget suggested. Whether the applicant has the necessary experience, skills and qualifications to complete the programme of work within the time and budget proposed. Evidence of sufficient planning in terms of health and safety, ethical clearance and permissions. Awareness shown of the relevant environmental, social and cultural responsibilities and impacts of the project. Justification of resources and the degree to which the budget is reasonable, appropriate and sufficiently detailed.

Details of projects undertaken may be published in the Society’s publications and online, including social media. This includes text and images submitted as part of the necessary reporting for an award. Grant recipients may be asked to present a lecture on the work funded by the grant. If you would like any particular information about your project or any individual associated with it to not be published, you should inform the Grants Officer as soon as possible. Grant recipients must provide information on any relevant press and media coverage. If a published media output is a requirement of a grant, the Society retains the copyright for this output, unless the Grants Officer informs the grant recipient otherwise. No guarantee is given that this output will be published or broadcast in any way. To apply for a grant, please complete an application form and send it with a one-page CV.

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