Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP)

1. Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Platform & Seed)

• Support platform R&D projects and seed projects.
• Platform projects: industry-oriented applied R&D projects with potential for commercialisation.
  • • Maximum Project Duration: 24 months.
    • Industry Sponsorship: at least 10% of the total project cost.
• Seed projects: exploratory and forward-looking in nature.
  • • Maximum Funding Support: HK$2.8 million undertaken by R&D Centres1; HK$1.4 million undertaken by other applicants.
    • Maximum Project Duration: 18 months.
    • Industry Sponsorship: NOT mandatory.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Ownership: lead applicant.

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3. Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) (Mid-stream, theme-based)

• Theme-based.
• Maximum Funding Support: HK$5 million per project for Standalone Projects; HK$10 million per project for Collaboration Projects involving multiple disciplines or research institutes (priority accorded).
• Maximum Project Duration: 36 months.
• Industry Sponsorship: NOT mandatory.

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