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CUHK-Chulalongkorn University Research Fund
(For CUHK and Chula faculty)
Deadline: 30 June 2026, Tuesday (23:59 HKT/ 22:59 THA)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Chulalongkorn University (Chula) have identified each other as strategic partners to foster deep collaborations in research and education.
The CUHK-Chula Research Fund aims to provide faculty members of the two universities with initial financial support for collaborative research explorations with the potential to create new or expanded research partnerships, develop cutting-edge scholarship to create academic and societal impact, and attract external funding.
We invite proposals from researchers in all disciplines at CUHK and Chula. In this round, up to five proposals will be funded.
Programme Guidelines and Forms
Applicants can access the programme guidelines, application form, endorsement form and completion report form from the following links:
- Programme Guidelines
- Application Form
- Endorsement Form for CUHK faculty
- Endorsement Form for Chula faculty
- Budget Template
- Completion Report
- Request for Amendment Form (For CUHK PIs only)
List of Awardees
2025
| CUHK PI | PI(s) at Chula | Project |
| Prof. Yao Wang, Dept of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Prof. Poorichaya Somparn, Faculty of Medicine | Enhancing Flare Prediction Through Longitudinal Exosomal Proteomic Profiling Abstract |
| Prof. Billy Wai-Lung Ng, School of Pharmacy | Dr. Chanat Aonbangkhen, Dept. of Chemistry | Opto-Chemogenetic Tools for Selective Protein O-Glcnacylation with Spatiotemporal Control in Living Cells |
| Prof. Alex Chow, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences | Prof. Kamonwan Pacaphol, Dept. of Imaging & Printing Technology | Nanoplastic Separation From the Environment Via Oleo-Extraction and the Sol-Gel Mechanism: Examining Degraded Packaging and Printing Inks |
| Prof. Chung Shing Chan, Dept. of Geography & Resource Management | Prof. Thitirat Panbamrungkij, Dept. of Geography | Connecting Nature and Creativity for Community-Based Tourism Development in Chiang Mai Province and Nan Province, Thailand |
| Prof. Thomas Chung, School of Architecture | Prof. Wimonrart Issarathumnoon, Faculty of Architecture | Sustainable Urban-Rural Transformation in Asian Context: Strategizing Proactive Conservation and Heritage Enhancement in Urban Villages of Bangkok and Hong Kong |
Enquiries
All queries related to this call for joint research proposals should be directed to:
Chulalongkorn University
Suk-rutai Peerapeng , International Officer,
Office of International Affairs and Global Network
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ms. Olivia Kwok, Programmer Manager (Global)
Office of Academic Links,
Last updated in April 2026