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 23, 2025, to May 23, 2025 |
Online Project Funding Application System | |
| Key R&D Category | Guideline Direction Collection Period: (TBD) Application Period: June 30, 2025, to July 30, 2025 (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, 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: June 30, 2025, to July 30, 2025 (TBD) |
Online Project Funding Application System | |
| 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 | 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.
