Call for proposals: 15th November in 2024 to 26th December in 2024.
Important notice : The signed application and relevant attachments must be submitted to the Fund before the deadline.
In accordance with the “Agreement between the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund on Joint Funding for Collaborative Research and Development Projects between the Two Regions,” the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly announce the launch of the 2024 Joint Research Funding Scheme.
I. Areas of Support and Types of Projects not supported
III. Collaboration requirements
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Important notice : The signed application and relevant attachments must be submitted to the Fund before the deadline.
In accordance with the “Agreement between the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund on Joint Funding for Collaborative Research and Development Projects between the Two Regions,” the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly announce the launch of the 2024 Joint Research Funding Scheme.
I. Areas of Support and Types of Projects not supported
Information and Communication Technology (projects primarily classified under academic discipline codes 413, 510, 520) and Engineering and Materials Technology (projects primarily classified under codes 410, 416, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 490, 530, 535, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590, 620). Priority will be given to projects focusing on the following:
1)Projects that leverage scientific resources from mainland China to resolve critical technological challenges impeding Macao’s social and economic development.
2)Projects closely aligned with industrial and application needs that contribute to forming intellectual property or relevant technical standards.
3)Collaborative projects with novel perspectives, innovative content, interdisciplinary scope, and potential for practical application and commercialization.
1)Projects that leverage scientific resources from mainland China to resolve critical technological challenges impeding Macao’s social and economic development.
2)Projects closely aligned with industrial and application needs that contribute to forming intellectual property or relevant technical standards.
3)Collaborative projects with novel perspectives, innovative content, interdisciplinary scope, and potential for practical application and commercialization.
Types of Projects Not Supported: Basic infrastructure projects, projects focused solely on equipment procurement, policy and management research in soft sciences, and projects solely aimed at market promotion are not eligible for funding.
II. Application Requirements
- The application is a key document used by the Fund and peer reviewers to understand the project, consult on it, and select the best proposals. Applicants must carefully fill out the application form, adhering to the required content, format, and word limits.
- The basic content requirements for the application form are as follows:
(1) The project should achieve collaboration in relevant research areas and technology development.
(2) The significance of the collaboration should be substantial, with clear goals, specific content, a reasonable and feasible cooperation plan, measurable technical indicators, and a rational budget.
(3) The research team’s structure should be well-organized, with clear divisions of labor between the lead and participating entities, ensuring substantive R&D cooperation.
(4) The project title, collaborating entities, project leaders, and project duration must be consistent across both Macau and Mainland China’s application forms.
(2) The significance of the collaboration should be substantial, with clear goals, specific content, a reasonable and feasible cooperation plan, measurable technical indicators, and a rational budget.
(3) The research team’s structure should be well-organized, with clear divisions of labor between the lead and participating entities, ensuring substantive R&D cooperation.
(4) The project title, collaborating entities, project leaders, and project duration must be consistent across both Macau and Mainland China’s application forms.
III. Collaboration requirements
- At least one of the collaborating entities from Macau and Mainland China must be an enterprise and must provide matching funds. The matching fund requirements for Macau entities are defined by the Fund’s rules, while Mainland China’s matching fund requirements are governed by the Ministry’s regulations.
- The lead applicant from Macau must negotiate with the Mainland partner on research content, the research plan, and the division of responsibilities. They must sign a cooperation agreement, memorandum of understanding, or letter of intent, which must include specific provisions on intellectual property rights.
- The roles and responsibilities of the lead and participating entities must be clearly defined, ensuring substantive R&D collaboration. The project must effectively protect intellectual property rights, equitably share the results of collaborative research, and safeguard the interests of all parties involved.
- Collaborating partners must have strong technical capabilities or high research standards and must be willing and able to cooperate with Macau. They may contribute to the collaboration through technology, funding, personnel, information resources, advanced equipment, proprietary resources, or other means.
- Cooperation between Macau-based research institutions and their Mainland subsidiaries is not supported under this program.
- Mainland China partners must also submit their application to the Ministry. For detailed application procedures, please refer to the Ministry's relevant regulations.
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Copyright(C) 2021 ALL right reserved.