Funding Opportunities
At the Institute for Innovation and Translation (IIT), we empower our research community by providing them with the necessary resources to carry out excellent research that aligns with the University’s mission to create a positive impact on society. We support our researchers to bring their ideas to life and scale the impact of their work through various funding opportunities from the Government, foundations, organisations and industrial or commercial sectors.
Here, you may find some of the key external funding schemes coordinated by us to support your work.
Launched in October 2023, the Government has introduced the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+ Scheme). It aims to unleash potential of local universities in transformation and commercialisation of R&D outcomes, and facilitate relevant collaboration among the Government, industries, universities, and research sectors. Each successful team will receive HKD$10M to $100M according to the matching they secured.
Click here for more information about RAISe+ Scheme.
Expression of Interest / Enquiry
Ms Donnie Xue
Senior Manager
Email: donnie_xue@hkbu.edu.hk | Tel: 3411 6702
InnoHK is a major initiative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to develop Hong Kong as the hub for global research collaboration. This involves the establishment of world-class research clusters at the Hong Kong Science Park with research laboratories set up by world-renowned universities and research institutes to conduct collaborative researches.
Expression of Interest / Enquiry
Email: iit@hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: 3411 8319
The Innovation and Technology Fund, administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission, aims to increase the added value, productivity and competitiveness of our economic activities. Through a suite of programmes, it provides funding support across different stages and needs of innovation—including encouraging technology adoption, supporting technology start-ups, and fostering an I&T culture. IIT facilitates translational R&D that supports research members on stakeholder engagement, strategy formulation and collaborations to strengthen their competitiveness for technology translation and commercialisation.
Expression of Interest / Enquiry
Email: iit@hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: 3411 8319
In partnership with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the programme aims to leverage HKBU’s strengths in green and sustainability technologies to attract and nurture global talents and start-ups to join the innovation ecosystem. It is expected to facilitate research translation and commercialisation through collaboration, and to cultivate world-class deep tech start-ups that turn circular economy principles into tangible solutions.
Expression of Interest / Enquiry
Email: iit@hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: 3411 8319
The SME Export Marketing Fund is a government funding scheme under the Trade and Industry Department. It aims to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand their markets outside Hong Kong by providing them with financial support to participate in export promotion activities such as trade exhibitions and business missions. The funding amount is a maximum of HKD100,000 or 50% of total approved expenditures for each successful application, whichever is the lesser. Read the Guide to Application for details.
Expression of Interest / Enquiry
Email: iit@hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: 3411 8319
