Science and Technology Development Fund Application Timetable Proposed for 2025 Funding Schemes
Funding Scheme Estimated Application Period Application Method
Scientific Research and Innovation Funding Scheme Capacity Building Category
Phase 1: January 13, 2025, to February 13, 2025
Phase 2: July 29, 2025, to August 29, 2025
Online Project Funding Application System
Basic Research Category
Applied Research Category
Transformation and Entrepreneurship Category May 30, 2025, to June 30, 2025 Online Project Funding Application System
Demand-Driven Category
 
Hengqin Enterprises Technology Needs Collection Period: December 13, 2024, to January 10, 2025
Macao Enterprises Technology Needs Collection Period: December 13, 2024, to January 10, 2025
Application Period: April 15, 2025, to May 15, 2025 (TBD)
Online Project Funding Application System
Key R&D Category Guideline Direction Collection Period: (TBD)
Application Period: May 30, 2025, to June 30, 2025
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, 2025 Online Industry-University-Research Matching Platform
General Enterprise Category Phase 1: January 13, 2025, to February 13, 2025
Phase 2: July 29, 2025, to August 29, 2025
Online Project Funding Application System
Potential/Growth Tech Enterprise Category
Key Tech Enterprise Category
Key R&D Category Guideline Direction Collection Period: (TBD)
Application Period: May 30, 2025, to June 30, 2025
Online Project Funding Application System
Funding Scheme for International S&T Cooperation
FDCT and NSFC Joint Funding Category February 5, 2025, to March 5, 2025 Online Project Funding Application System
FDCT and MOST Joint Funding Category October to December 2025 (TBD) Online Project Funding Application System
FDCT and Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology Joint Funding Category August to October 2025 (TBD) Online Project Funding Application System
FDCT and Portuguese Science Foundation Joint Funding Category TBD Online Project Funding Application System
FDCT and the São Paulo Research Foundation Joint Funding Category April 15, 2025, to June 13, 2025 (TBD) Online Project Funding Application System
International Collaborative Research Category April 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025 Online Project Funding Application System
Research Platform Funding Scheme National-Level Platforms November to December 2025 (TBD) TBD
R&D Platforms November to December 2025 (TBD) TBD
Technology Transfer Platforms November to December 2025 (TBD) TBD
Joint Platforms April to May 2025 (TBD) TBD
Macao Science and Technology R&D Talent Funding Scheme March and September 2025 (TBD) TBD
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 2025 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.
Office address: Avenida do Infante D. Henrique, No. 43-53A, Macau Square, 8th Floor, Unit C and 11th Floor, Unit K, Macao (To apply for project funding, please go to 11th Floor, Unit K)
Office hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00-13:00, 14:30-17:45;Friday: 9:00-13:00, 14:30-17:30;Tel.: 28788777
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