Funding Scheme for Innovation and Technology Promotion
Application Period: August 9 to September 9, 2024.
Important notice : The signed application and relevant attachments must be submitted to the Fund before the deadline (during office hours).​

I.        Objectives
To align with the policy address of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the Science and Technology Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “FDCT”) has launched the Funding Scheme for Innovation and Technology Promotion (hereinafter referred to as the “Scheme”). The Scheme aims to attract and support junior researchers and those who are interested in improving their scientific research capabilities to lead scientific and technological research and development (R&D), enhance the cultivation of scientific and technological innovation talents, enrich the technological talent pool, and facilitate the innovation and technology (I&T) in Macao, with a view to promoting the effect and contribution of I&T to social development.

II.      Funding Recipients, Application Eligibility and Relevant Conditions
1.    Funding recipients:
       (1)    Public higher education institutions in the Macao SAR.
       (2)    Private higher education institutions established by law in the Macao SAR.
       (3)    
Private non-profit-making entities established by law in the Macao SAR.
2.    Application eligibility:
       (1)   Entities with legal personality referred to in the preceding paragraph are eligible to apply for funding.
     (2)  If an entity referred to in the preceding paragraph does not have a legal personality, the application shall be made through the entity with legal personality to which it belongs.
3.    Each research project must have a project leader who is responsible for leading and coordinating the project (hereinafter referred to as "project leader"), and the project leader shall meet the following conditions:
      (1)   As at the date of public application under the Scheme, the project leader shall have held a position not higher than assistant professor or equivalent in a higher education institution referred to in paragraph 1 (1) or (2) of this Article for not more than five years.
       (2)   The project leader works for an entity referred to in paragraph 1 (3) of this Article.
4.    When the applicant is an entity referred to in paragraph 1 (3) of this Article and the funds applied for are used for a higher education institution, the project leader must meet the conditions referred to in paragraph 3 (1) of this Article.
 
III.     Funding Amount
The funding ceiling for each project is MOP 500,000.

IV.     Funding Type
The funding type of the Scheme is non-reimbursable.

V.     Funding Duration
The funding duration of the Scheme is from 1 to 2 years.

VI.    Application Procedure
Application must be submitted via the FDCT – Project Funding Online Application System.
For more details, please refer to the page of Account Registration.
1.   Applicants who have applied for an electronic signature shall submit the application documents via the online application system of the FDCT on or before the deadline.
2.  Applicants who have not applied for electronic signature shall, in addition to submitting the application documents via the online application system of the FDCT on or before the deadline, deliver the signed and stamped application documents to the FDCT.
 
VII.  Assessment Methods and Criteria
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 that may enter 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 followings:
1)    The applying entity’s ability to implement the project.
2)    Project feasibility and work plan.
3)    Soundness of budget.
4)    Expected research findings.
5)    The effect of the project in promoting the R&D ability of participating researchers.
4.    FDCT may conduct site inspection to verify the research conditions of the applying entity, interview with the project team and partners (if any) as necessary.
 
Download:
Content  
Funding Scheme for Innovation and Technology Promotion (for projects applied since August 2024) Download
Declaration for Opening an Account in the Application System for Scientific Research Project Funding Download
School/Association/Institution Project Managers Registration Form Download
Bank Account Information Form Download
Annual Report Form Download
Final Report Form Download
General Guidelines for Project Management of the Science and Technology Development Fund of the Macao Special Administrative Region (March 2024) Download
Science and Technology Development Fund Guidelines on Agreed-Upon Procedures for Scientific Research Projects (for projects funded since 2023) Download
Science and Technology Development Fund Agreed-upon Procedures Report Template (for projects funded since 2023) Download

Download for the Past Content:
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Funding Scheme for Innovation and Technology Promotion (for projects applied in April 2024) Download
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