Funding Scheme		Estimated Application Period	Application Method
Scientific Research and Innovation Funding Scheme	Capacity Building Category	Phase 1: January 9, 2026, to February 9, 2026 Phase 2: July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	Basic Research Category
	Applied Research Category
	Transformation and Entrepreneurship Category
	Demand-Driven Category	Hengqin Enterprises Technology Needs Collection Period: December, 2025, to January, 2026 Macao Enterprises Technology Needs Collection Period: December, 2025, to January, 2026 Application Period: April 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Key R&D Category	Guideline Direction Collection Period: January, 2026 Phase 1: February 13, 2026, to February 27, 2026 Phase 2: May 15, 2026, to June 15, 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
Enterprise Innovation and R&D Funding Scheme	Matching Category	January 1 to January 10, April 1 to April 10, July1 to July 10, and October 1 to October 10, 2026	1. Online Industry-University-Research Matching Platform 2. Online Project Funding Application System
	General Enterprise Category	Phase 1: January 9, 2026, to February 9, 2026 Phase 2: July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	Potential/Growth Tech Enterprise Category
	Key Tech Enterprise Category
	Key R&D Category	Guideline Direction Collection Period: January, 2026 Application Period: May 15, 2026, to June 15, 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
Funding Scheme for International S&T Cooperation	FDCT and NSFC Joint Funding Category	January 19, 2026 to February 27, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	FDCT and MOST Joint Funding Category	November to December 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	FDCT and Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology Joint Funding Category	November to December 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	FDCT and the São Paulo Research Foundation Joint Funding Category	February to March 2026 (TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Macao SAR, China and the French Republic Joint Funding Category	February 5, 2026, to March 5, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	International Collaborative Research Category	January 23, 2026, to February 23, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
Research Platform Funding Scheme	National Platforms	November to December 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	R&D Platforms	(TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Transformation Platforms	(TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Collaborative Platforms	(TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Supporting Platforms	(TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
	Equipment and Instrumentation	(TBD)	Online Project Funding Application System
Macao Science and Technology R&D Talent Funding Scheme	Enterprise R&D Category	March 2026 and September 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	Postdoctoral Category	March 2026 and September 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	Talent Repatriation Category	January 23, 2026, to February 23, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
	Talent Introduction Category	January 23, 2026, to February 23, 2026	Online Project Funding Application System
Science and Technology Awards Scheme		TBD	Science and Technology Award Application System

 

The Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) is expected to accept online applications for its 2026 funding schemes according to the schedule above. Interested applicants are advised to take note.

All funding scheme regulations will be uploaded to the FDCT website before the application period begins. Applicants should either create an account on the online application platform or ensure their existing account is still valid. Applications must be submitted via the FDCT online funding application platform within the application period. Entities without electronic signatures must also submit hard copies of the required documents by the deadline. FDCT reminds applicants to carefully read the relevant regulations, complete the application forms in compliance with the specified procedures and document requirements, and adhere to the schedule. Late submissions will not be accepted.