Macao Funding Scheme for Key R&D Projects
Application Period :  September 13th , 2023 to October 13rd, 2023
Important notice : The signed application and relevant attachments must be submitted to the Fund before the deadline (during office hours).


I.     Objectives
        In order to align with the policy guidelines of the Macao SAR government to promote the development of Macao’s industries and enhance Macao's role in scientific and technological innovation in the Greater Bay area, the Science and Technology Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as “FDCT”) has formulated the Macao Funding Scheme for Key R&D Projects, with the aim of further integrating Macao’s science and technology resources, concentrating efforts to achieve interdisciplinary complementarity and integrated innovation. FDCT also strives to pursue achievements in scientific research with transformational conditions, on the basis of integration.

II.   Key Support Areas
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine and the “Big Health”
2. Integrated Circuit
3. Biomedicine 
4. Digital Technology


III.   Applying Entities
        Entities that fulfill any of the following conditions are eligible to submit application:
1. Local higher education institutions under the supervision of the Macao SAR Government;
2. Laboratories or other entities engaged in scientific and technological R&D in the Macao SAR;
3. Private non-profit organizations registered in the Macao SAR;
4. Researchers engaged in R&D activities in the Macao SAR.

IV.    Application requirements
1. Leaders of projects and topics under the projects must be holders of a PhD degree or have a position rank of at least associate professor.
2. Project leaders must be full-time employees of the applying entities, and must work at least 9 months per year at the applying entities. Topic leaders must be qualified to work full time in Macau. 
3. Experts involved in the formulation of the relevant Application Guideline must not be leaders or members of projects (or topics).


V.     Funding Type
No repayment required.

VI.    Maximum Application Amount and Implementation Period
1. The maximum application amount for each project is set by the Application Guideline.
2. The implementation period for each project shall not be more than 3 years.

VII.   Application
Please log in the online application system to complete the application.
https://apps.fdct.gov.mo/sams/public/main-page.faces
For more details, please refer to the instructions of general research grants.

VIII.  Assessment Procedures 
1. FDCT will assess the applications in accordance with the Financial Aid Grant Regulation as approved in the Dispatch of the Chief Executive No. 93/2023. 
2. Key considerations will be given to the followings during the assessment:

           2.1 Scientific value and cutting edge 
           2.2 Objectives setting and technology roadmap
           2.3 Division of tasks and work schedules
           2.4 R&D teams and work basis
           2.5 Expected outcomes


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Content

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Application Guideline for Projects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Health Products) (2023)

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Application Guideline for Projects of Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (2023)

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Application Guideline for Projects of Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment (2023) 

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Application Guideline for Projects of Precision Medicine (2023)

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Application Guideline for Projects of Chip Design (2023)

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Proposal

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Statement of project responsibility

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Certification of no tax due

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Subject code

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Annual report

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Final report

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TRL Self-Assessment Form (Example)

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Application Guidelines (in the past)  (2019-2022)

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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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