Funding Scheme for The State Key Laboratories
Call for proposals: 21 December in 2023 to 5 January in 2024
II. Applying Entities
Local higher education institutions under the supervision of the Macao SAR Government that fulfill the following conditions are eligible to submit application:
1. Being a supporting unit of the lab;
2. The lab is promoted through the Mainland and Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Committee and approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
III. Type and Scope of Funding
1. The type of financial support under the Scheme is non-reimbursable.
2. The maximum number of funded entities under the Scheme is 2.
3. The funding period for each lab shall not exceed 3 years, and the total amount of funding shall not exceed MOP 45 million and shall not be higher than the applied amount.
4. Eligible expenditures include the following:
5. Ineligible expenditures include the following:
(1) Expenses for the establishment of an entity;
(2) Expenditure of personnel other than those specified in paragraph 4 of this Article;
(3) Utilities, telephone fees and other similar expenditures;
(4) Hospitality, social expenses and other similar expenditures;
(5) Acquisition of vehicles, except for experimental purposes;
(6) Expenses of constructing, acquiring, and amortizing immovable property;
(7) Amortization of expenses for new machinery and equipment not covered by paragraph 4 of this Article;
(8) Decoration and alteration costs, paper polishing fees, commission fees of the supporting unit, expenses for holding seminars and activities of a similar nature, salaries of fixed/long-term employees of the supporting unit;
(9) Other expenses specified in the Funding Agreement as ineligible.
IV. Application Documents
1.The application documents shall include the following data:
(1) The applicant’s identifying particulars and copies of relevant supporting documents;
(2) Certificates proving that the applicant is not in arrears with tax and social security contributions (if any) in the Macao SAR;
(3) Letters of introduction or recommendation issued by reputable entities in the fields of science, technology and innovation;
(4) Data on other projects funded by public funds and other pending applications submitted by the same applicant for funding purposes;
(5) The completed application proposal;
(6) Identity information and resume of the main responsible person of the lab;
(7) A general description of the lab indicating its objectives and potential benefits, as well as other data important to the review.
2. If a lab has received funding from FDCT for its operation, it may be exempted from submitting the documents in subparagraphs (1) to (4) above.
V. Application Method
1. Public higher education institutions: Send to FDCT through e-mail together with all the application documents mentioned above in the Management and Services Platform for Civil Servants (G2E).
2. Private higher education institutions: Submit all the application documents mentioned above to FDCT in person within the above period.
Place of application submission: Room K, 11/F, the Macau Square, No.43-53A Avenida do Infante D. Henrique, Macao
VI. Formal Examination
1. FDCT conducts a formal examination after the deadline of application to check whether the relevant documents are correct and complete and examines whether the application fulfils the conditions for receiving funding.
2. FDCT may require the applying entity to submit additional documents within 15 days as needed.
3. Applications that fall under the following circumstances will not be accepted for the review process. FDCT will reject such applications and provide notification through a letter of notification:
(1) The application conditions do not meet the requirements of Article 2 or the application documents do not meet the requirements of Article 4 of the Scheme, or the applicant fails to supplement and correct relevant data after being notified or the application is overdue;
(2) The applicant is included in the list of compulsory collection and overdue return of FDCT;
(3) The applicant violates the existing laws and regulations or fails to protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of participants.
VII. Review
1. Before accepting an application, the Administrative Committee of FDCT shall invite five to seven advisors from the list of project advisors to form the Project Advisory Committee.
2. The application documents entering the review process will be submitted to the Project Advisory Committee formed by FDCT for review according to the review elements and criteria in the following paragraph.
3. Key considerations will be given to the following:
(1) Feasibility and basis of the lab development plan;
(2) Rationality of budget and use of funds;
(3) Team building and management level;
(4) Research level;
(5) Expected results;
(6) Qualifications of the applying entity.
VIII. Funding Approval
1. The Administrative Committee of FDCT shall, after giving full consideration to the submissions made by the Project Advisory Committee, prepare a written submission on the application and submit it to the Trustee Committee of FDCT for deliberation.
2. After consideration and approval by the Trustee Committee of FDCT, the application will be submitted to the Supervisory Board for clearance within its delegated authorization.
3. FDCT shall send a letter of notification to notify the applying entity of the approval result.
4. The funded entity shall sign the Funding Agreement accompanying the letter of grant within the time limit, stating that the funded entity is aware of and will comply with the decision on the grant as stated in the letter of grant.
5. The funds will be release in phases, and reimbursed for the actual amount as described in the Funding Agreement.
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- I. Objectives
- To align with national policies and the policy address of Government of Macao Special Administrative Region, the Science and Technology Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “FDCT”) launched the Funding Scheme for the State Key Laboratories (hereinafter referred to as the “Scheme”) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the current Public Financial Aid System of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the Statutes of the Fund for the Development of Science and Technology, and the Funding Regulations of the Science and Technology Development Fund, aiming to provide financial support for the state key laboratories (hereinafter referred to as the “labs”) established in Macao, facilitate the gathering of scientific research talents, the conduct of cutting-edge research, the expansion of industry-university-research cooperation, and the transformation of achievements in the labs, thereby driving steady development in science and technology in Macao and providing technical support for the development of the TCM big health industry as well as the high-tech industry in Macao.
II. Applying Entities
Local higher education institutions under the supervision of the Macao SAR Government that fulfill the following conditions are eligible to submit application:
1. Being a supporting unit of the lab;
2. The lab is promoted through the Mainland and Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Committee and approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China.
III. Type and Scope of Funding
1. The type of financial support under the Scheme is non-reimbursable.
2. The maximum number of funded entities under the Scheme is 2.
3. The funding period for each lab shall not exceed 3 years, and the total amount of funding shall not exceed MOP 45 million and shall not be higher than the applied amount.
4. Eligible expenditures include the following:
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(1) Expenses for the establishment of an entity;
(2) Expenditure of personnel other than those specified in paragraph 4 of this Article;
(3) Utilities, telephone fees and other similar expenditures;
(4) Hospitality, social expenses and other similar expenditures;
(5) Acquisition of vehicles, except for experimental purposes;
(6) Expenses of constructing, acquiring, and amortizing immovable property;
(7) Amortization of expenses for new machinery and equipment not covered by paragraph 4 of this Article;
(8) Decoration and alteration costs, paper polishing fees, commission fees of the supporting unit, expenses for holding seminars and activities of a similar nature, salaries of fixed/long-term employees of the supporting unit;
(9) Other expenses specified in the Funding Agreement as ineligible.
IV. Application Documents
1.The application documents shall include the following data:
(1) The applicant’s identifying particulars and copies of relevant supporting documents;
(2) Certificates proving that the applicant is not in arrears with tax and social security contributions (if any) in the Macao SAR;
(3) Letters of introduction or recommendation issued by reputable entities in the fields of science, technology and innovation;
(4) Data on other projects funded by public funds and other pending applications submitted by the same applicant for funding purposes;
(5) The completed application proposal;
(6) Identity information and resume of the main responsible person of the lab;
(7) A general description of the lab indicating its objectives and potential benefits, as well as other data important to the review.
2. If a lab has received funding from FDCT for its operation, it may be exempted from submitting the documents in subparagraphs (1) to (4) above.
V. Application Method
1. Public higher education institutions: Send to FDCT through e-mail together with all the application documents mentioned above in the Management and Services Platform for Civil Servants (G2E).
2. Private higher education institutions: Submit all the application documents mentioned above to FDCT in person within the above period.
Place of application submission: Room K, 11/F, the Macau Square, No.43-53A Avenida do Infante D. Henrique, Macao
VI. Formal Examination
1. FDCT conducts a formal examination after the deadline of application to check whether the relevant documents are correct and complete and examines whether the application fulfils the conditions for receiving funding.
2. FDCT may require the applying entity to submit additional documents within 15 days as needed.
3. Applications that fall under the following circumstances will not be accepted for the review process. FDCT will reject such applications and provide notification through a letter of notification:
(1) The application conditions do not meet the requirements of Article 2 or the application documents do not meet the requirements of Article 4 of the Scheme, or the applicant fails to supplement and correct relevant data after being notified or the application is overdue;
(2) The applicant is included in the list of compulsory collection and overdue return of FDCT;
(3) The applicant violates the existing laws and regulations or fails to protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of participants.
VII. Review
1. Before accepting an application, the Administrative Committee of FDCT shall invite five to seven advisors from the list of project advisors to form the Project Advisory Committee.
2. The application documents entering the review process will be submitted to the Project Advisory Committee formed by FDCT for review according to the review elements and criteria in the following paragraph.
3. Key considerations will be given to the following:
(1) Feasibility and basis of the lab development plan;
(2) Rationality of budget and use of funds;
(3) Team building and management level;
(4) Research level;
(5) Expected results;
(6) Qualifications of the applying entity.
VIII. Funding Approval
1. The Administrative Committee of FDCT shall, after giving full consideration to the submissions made by the Project Advisory Committee, prepare a written submission on the application and submit it to the Trustee Committee of FDCT for deliberation.
2. After consideration and approval by the Trustee Committee of FDCT, the application will be submitted to the Supervisory Board for clearance within its delegated authorization.
3. FDCT shall send a letter of notification to notify the applying entity of the approval result.
4. The funded entity shall sign the Funding Agreement accompanying the letter of grant within the time limit, stating that the funded entity is aware of and will comply with the decision on the grant as stated in the letter of grant.
5. The funds will be release in phases, and reimbursed for the actual amount as described in the Funding Agreement.
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