R&D Funding Scheme Opens

The 2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme is open for applications.

There are three categories of projects under the scheme.

The first category covers projects funded by the Innovation & Technology Fund while the second category covers those funded by Mainland authorities.

The third category is jointly funded by Guangdong and Hong Kong authorities or Shenzhen and Hong Kong authorities.

The Innovation & Technology Commission said there are 33 technology areas under the first category, which is open to applications from Hong Kong institutions.

Funding will be provided for projects in 32 technology areas under the third category.

Launched in 2004, the scheme provides funding to applied research and development projects in Guangdong and Hong Kong. The Shenzhen government joined the scheme in 2005.

The initiative enhances collaboration between universities, research institutes and technology enterprises, and upgrades the technological level of the industry in the Greater Pearl River Delta region.

The application deadline is September 13.

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