To promote the transformation and implementation of extra industry-university-research sci-tech innovation outcomes, the Science and Technology Development Fund (hereinafter referred to because the “FDCT”) held a Briefing on Project Funding Schemes in the present day (January 13). Approximately 300 representatives from native increased schooling establishments, science and expertise associations, and expertise enterprises attended the occasion.
In his remarks, Vincent U, President of the Administrative Committee of the FDCT, acknowledged that the outcomes of industry-university-research collaboration in Macao are regularly changing into evident. Currently, three native expertise innovation enterprises have entered the pre-listing stage and are anticipated to be listed on the principle board of a inventory trade in 2026. The FDCT will forge forward with the collaborative mannequin of “Research and Development in Macao, Achievement Transformation in Hengqin” and facilitate the implementation of extra sci-tech innovation outcomes via a sequence of assist providers.
During the briefing, representatives of the FDCT launched numerous funding schemes and industry-university-research matching providers organized round 4 themes: platforms, analysis and improvement, expertise, and cooperative analysis, serving to candidates acquire a clearer understanding of the goals, goal beneficiaries, and key concerns of the related schemes and providers. Representatives from the Commission Against Corruption additionally gave a presentation on related legal guidelines and rules, offering funded establishments and personnel with deeper insights.
Supporting the Launch of More New Projects and the Implementation of More Industry–University–Research Sci-Tech Innovation Outcomes
The FDCT has established a complete of six funding schemes, particularly the Funding Scheme for Scientific Research Platforms, the Funding Scheme for Scientific Research and Innovation, the Funding Scheme for Enterprise Innovation and R&D, the Funding Scheme for External Science and Technology Cooperation, the Funding Scheme of Macao for Science and Technology R&D Talent, and the Science and Technology Awards Scheme. It goals to advance the parallel improvement of primary analysis, frontier analysis, and modern R&D in increased schooling establishments and information scientific analysis in order that it higher aligns with Macao’s rising industries. The FDCT will even proceed to optimize industry-university-research matching providers, leverage a web based matching platform and devoted follow-up providers to foster collaborative relationships between enterprises and better schooling establishments, and assist the launch of extra new analysis tasks and the implementation of extra industry-university-research sci-tech innovation outcomes.
Attracting More Technology Talent to Macao
The FDCT will additional leverage the position of state key laboratories and different analysis platforms in “attracting talent by building strong foundations.” The FDCT will actively promote worldwide cooperation with Europe, Portuguese-speaking international locations, and different areas, and enhance funding for worldwide collaborative tasks. These efforts intention to entice excellent scientific analysis expertise from mainland China and around the globe to Macao, thereby supporting its improvement as a global hub for high-end expertise.
Listening to Views from All Sectors and Strengthening Exchange and Interaction
The briefing additionally included an interactive trade to improve the {industry}’s understanding of the FDCT’s work, whereas gathering views from all stakeholders. This will allow the FDCT to additional optimize mission administration and supply higher providers.
Applications for all funding schemes will open sequentially this yr. Applicants are required to full the appliance procedures via the FDCT’s on-line funding utility system. For particulars of the funding schemes, please go to the FDCT web site (http://www.fdct.gov.mo), name 2878 8777, or e-mail [email protected] for inquiries.