Cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Technology
01/09/2022
01/09/2022
To further stimulate the scientific and technological cooperation between the Mainland and Macao, deeply implement the national innovation-driven development strategy, enhance the scientific and technological innovation capacity of the Macao SAR, and realize the blueprint for the development of international innovation and technology (“I&T”) hub in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the Macao SAR Government and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “MOST”) signed the “Technical Cooperation and Exchange Memorandum between the Mainland and Macao” in 2019, setting clear goals and action guidelines for future cooperation between Macao and the mainland in the field of scientific and technological innovation.
To be in line with the work of the SAR government, the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) has been fully committed to promoting scientific and technological cooperation between Macao and the Mainland, and has maintained close contact and cooperation with the MOST over the years.
To be in line with the work of the SAR government, the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) has been fully committed to promoting scientific and technological cooperation between Macao and the Mainland, and has maintained close contact and cooperation with the MOST over the years.
1.Launching joint funding scheme for scientific research projects
To facilitate the complementary advantages of scientific and technological resources between the two regions, enhance the driving force of science and technology in social and economic development, and promote scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between Mainland and Macao researchers, MOST and FDCT have begun to carry out joint funding scheme since 2015.
The scheme has been implemented for many years, and the research cooperation between the two places has become more active and closer, and the readiness level of technology and results has also been improved. Through the discussions between the two parties, decisions have been made to optimize and adjust the scheme from 2021, including raising the total amount of funding, strengthening more substantive cooperation between the R&D teams of the two places, and requiring enterprises to participate, with the aim of enhancing the role of the scheme in bolstering the implementation of results. At present, FDCT’s funding intensity does not exceed MOP 2.6 million per project, whereas that of MOST does not exceed RMB 2 million per project, with a funding period of three years.
2. Taking part in national science and technology schemes
In 2018, MOST and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) jointly released the “Several Provisions on Encouraging Institutions of Higher Learning and Scientific Research Institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region to Participate in the Organization and Implementation of Central Government-Funded Science and Technology Programs (Special Projects and Funds, among others) (for Trial Implementation)”, making the overall systematical arrangements for the central government’s science and technology scheme to support Macao’s scientific and technological development. Subsequently, the MOST’s and MOF’s General Offices jointly issued the “Notice on the Participation of Higher Education Institutions and Scientific Research Institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region and the Management of National Key R&D Projects and Fund Management". Under the premise of adhering to the overall requirements of the national key R&D plans, the characteristics of Macao science and technology plan management have been integrated to ensure that Macao’s scientific research institutions and personnel utilize the scientific research funds of the central government in a reasonable and standardized manner.
According to the dispatch of the Chief Executive, FDCT as the recommending unit of the Macao SAR, organizes and recommends relevant institutions in Macao to apply for national key R&D plans.
3. Organizing scientific and cultural exchanges and training
The two sides jointly support the organization of training courses, seminars and other activities, establish an exchange and cooperation platform to build a network service platform, and gather innovative elements such as scientific and technological talents and scientific and technological achievements from the Mainland and Macao.
Since 2012,FDCT and the China Science and Technology Exchange Center (hereinafter referred to as the “CSTEC”) have held training courses on quality identification of Chinese medicines every year, with the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine (University of Macau and Macau University of Science and Technology) as the organizer.
4. Project review
To facilitate the improvement of Macao’s scientific research level, and given CSTEC's advantages in engaging in scientific and technological work in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for many years and its experience in organizing and managing scientific research projects, FDCT has entrusted CSTEC to carry out reviews of scientific research projects and other related work since 2020.
5. Review of the Macao Science and Technology Awards
Since 2012, FDCT has paired experts from the “Pool of National Science and Technology Award Experts” through the National Office for Science and Technology Award (NOSTA) under MOST, and invited them to participate in the peer review of the Macao Science and Technology Awards, selecting the best of the best among researchers and teams to evaluate outstanding award-winning projects and promote the growth of Macao’s scientific and technological talents.
6.Compilation of Key R&D Projects Guideline
To make use of the CSTEC’s many years of experience in engaging in science and technology work in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and MOST’s experience in the research and formulation of national science and technology policies and the compilation of guidelines, FDCT has entrusted the CSTEC to organize experts to compile the guideline for Macao’s key R&D projects since 2019.
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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Office hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00-13:00, 14:30-17:45；Friday: 9:00-13:00, 14:30-17:30；Tel.: 28788777
Copyright(C) 2021 ALL right reserved.