Research Grants and Support, Office of Research Administration
Grants for New Faculty / New Researchers
Supporting new faculty members and researchers at Chulalongkorn University to develop their potential in starting research projects that lead to concrete achievements.
Application Period:
3 rounds/year (October/January/April)
Grants for Research Groups (STAR/RU/CE)
Supporting research groups across 3 levels.
Research groups in 4 fields: Science and Technology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
Application Period:
2 rounds/year (February/August)
Innovation and Invention Grants
Promoting the creation of innovations, inventions, equipment, tools, product prototypes, computer programs, and creative artistic works to be transferred to commercial users on a wide and evident scale. (Application Period: Year-round)
Fundamental Fund (FF)
Budget allocated from the Science, Research and Innovation Fund (SRI Fund) in the form of a Block Grant for managing projects within the university.
Application Period:
1 round/year (August)
Research Support Grants
Promoting and supporting research to create new knowledge and academic progress, enabling the production of high-quality research published in international journals that meet global standards.
(Application Period: 1 round/year, concurrent with FF grants)
Grants for International Conferences and Presentations
Building research and academic networks and collaborations with foreign countries, including developing research standards to an international level. Supported by the University in conjunction with the affiliated department. (Application Period: Year-round *Submit proposals at least 3 months before travel)
Publication Support
Encouraging and supporting applicants to publish their work for the benefit of the academic community and society at large. Support is provided as a lump sum based on Rank, covering support fees, page charges, and language editing fees.
(Application Period: Year-round)
Developing and Elevating Journal Quality to the Scopus International Database
To develop the quality and standards of Chulalongkorn University's academic journals for entry into the Scopus international database or to achieve a higher ranking, increasing the visibility of faculty research both nationally and internationally. (Application Period: 1 round/year)
SiHub-Social Innovation Hub Research Grants
Prototype Fund
Grants supporting research projects in the concept development stage to explore and test preliminary ideas.
(Application Period: Follow updates at SiHub)
Seed Fund (Prototype Fund)
Grants supporting projects with ready-to-use prototypes that need to be elevated for market entry.
(Application Period: Follow updates at SiHub)
Strategic Research Group Support Grants
International Publication Reward Grants Publication Reward (20% up)
Promoting and supporting those who have increased their article publication volume by at least twenty percent compared to the average publication rate of the applicant over the past three fiscal years.
Application Period: 3rd Quarter of the fiscal year
Grants for Organizing International Research Symposiums (International Symposiums)
Promoting and encouraging Chulalongkorn University to be a hub for international research conferences to exchange knowledge and develop collaborative networks among researchers, playing a key role on the global academic stage and increasing opportunities for high-quality international research.
Application Period: 12 rounds / fiscal year
Support Grants for Adjunct Professors (Adjunct Professor)
Stimulating long-term collaboration with renowned international expert professors by inviting Adjunct Professors to be part of Chulalongkorn University to promote research and academic cooperation, along with the exchange of knowledge and experience. Application Period: 12 rounds / fiscal year
Exchange Faculty Travel Grant
Exclusively for Chulalongkorn University faculty and researchers, supporting international travel for research collaboration, lectures, and academic exchanges, fostering cooperation between Chulalongkorn University and Top 100 Universities.
Application Period: 12 rounds / fiscal year
Affiliated Researcher
Supporting research collaboration with former Chulalongkorn University faculty or researchers, Thai Red Cross Society faculty, and external researchers, who can apply for support for international publications.
Application Period: 12 rounds / fiscal year
Honorary Professor
To invite distinguished guest professors with expertise in various fields to participate in developing the quality of education and research at Chulalongkorn University.
Application Period: 12 rounds / fiscal year (October 2025 - September 2026)
Host for Adjunct Professor (Host-Adjunct Professor)
Promoting research collaboration leading to advancements in new knowledge, developing sustainable academic cooperation, and publishing articles in high-quality international academic journals.
Application Period: Contact the Strategic Research Group
Niche Journals
Promoting and supporting Chulalongkorn University faculty and researchers to publish
academic works in specialized international journals (niche journals).
Application Period: 3rd Quarter of the 2026 fiscal year
