香港大學-倫敦衞生及熱帶醫學院合作發展基金
Background
The HKU–LSHTM Partnership Development Fund ("HKU–LSHTM PDF") is a jointly developed and co-funded initiative between the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The Fund is established to seed early-stage, collaborative projects that bring together academics, researchers and students from both institutions. The ultimate goal is to develop sustained, scaled-up, longer-term partnerships and follow-on funding applications.
At a Glance
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| Award Value |
HKD 52,000 – 104,000* * equivalent to GBP 5,000 – 10,000 at an exchange rate of 10.4 HKD to GBP in July 2026 |
| Activity Period | 1 November 2026 – 31 July 2027 |
| Fund Use |
Funding is intended to support collaborative activities such as, but not limited to:
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| FAQ Session | An informational online FAQ session will be held in due course. Stay tuned for the schedule and sign-up method. |
Priority Areas
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Remarks: Other topical areas will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
| a. Strength of Bilateral Collaboration (30%) | The extent to which the proposal substantively engages both HKUMed and LSHTM, drawing on the complementary strengths of each institution, and demonstrates a genuinely joint approach to design and delivery. |
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| b. Feasibility (25%) | Appropriateness of the scope, activities, and timeline within the requested budget. |
| c. Impact (25%) | Potential academic, policy, educational, or societal impact, including the likelihood that the collaboration will lead to further joint work and/or deepen the relationship between the two institutions in a meaningful and enduring way. |
| d. Alignment and Innovation (20%) | Novelty and originality of the proposed collaboration or approach, and the extent to which the proposal reflects the strategic priorities and thematic focus areas of both institutions. |
Application
| Applicants |
Each application must include:
*In case the appointment of the Lead Applicant cannot cover the whole activity period up to 31 July 2027, a Co-Lead Applicant whose appointment can cover the whole activity period should be listed. |
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| Documents | Please click the following links for application documents: |
| Application Deadline |
11 pm HKT (4 pm UK time) on 30 September 2026
Late applications will not be considered. |
| Enquiry | Please contact hlpdfund@hku.hk |
Timeline
| Stage | Timeline |
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| Call Opens | July 2026 |
| Application Deadline | 11 pm HKT (4 pm UK time) on 30 September 2026 |
| Review of Applications and Results Announcement | October 2026 |
| Execution of the Project | 1 November 2026 – 31 July 2027 |




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