Research Talent Hub for Technology Companies Conducting R&D Activities in Hong Kong (RTH-TC)
The RTH-TC aims to provide funding support for technology companies conducting or planning to conduct research and development (R&D) activities in Hong Kong to engage research talents to conduct R&D work. The RTH-TC merged the previous Researcher Programme and Postdoctoral Hub for technology companies conducting R&D activities in Hong Kong.
Key Features
- An applicant company can engage up to 4 research talents at any one time.
- The maximum engagement period for each research talent is 36 months in general.
- The maximum monthly allowance is HK$20,000 for research talents with a bachelor degree, HK$23,000 for those with a master degree, and HK$35,000 for those with a doctoral degree.
- An additional monthly living allowance of HK$10,000 will be provided to research talents participating in the RTH-TC with doctoral degrees.