What is the vetting mechanism of the Innovation and Technology Support Programme?

Assessment panel responsible for examining project proposals will be constituted from the Panel of Assessors for the Innovation and Technology Support Programme. It will advise the Government on:

1. having regard to a set of vetting criteria, the vetting of applications for funding under the Innovation and Technology Support Programme;



2. the monitoring of the implementation of funded projects; and



3. the evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects.

What is the vetting mechanism of the Innovation and Technology Support Programme - Guangdong - Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme?

Assessment panel responsible for examining project proposals under Category A(2) and Category C will be constituted from the Panel of Assessors for the Innovation and Technology Support Programme. It will advise the Government on:

1. having regard to a set of vetting criteria, the vetting of applications for funding under the Guangdong - Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme;



2. the monitoring of the implementation of funded projects; and



3. the evaluation of the effectiveness of funded projects.

For proposals under Category C, the funding recommendations of the assessment panel will be submitted to a joint vetting committee comprising officials from both Guangdong and Hong Kong for further vetting.

Following the establishment of the R&D Centres, approved projects under Category C that fall under the specific technology areas of the R&D Centres may be monitored by the respective R&D Centre.

For proposals under Category A(1) solicited by the R&D Centres as well as proposals under Category A(2) with the R&D Centres as applicants, the vetting will be conducted by the respective Centres themselves in accordance with their guidelines.

What is the vetting mechanism of the General Support Programme?

A vetting committee has been set up to:

1. Advise the Government, having regard to a set of vetting criteria, on whether applications for funding should be approved;



2. Monitor the implementation of funded projects; and



3. Evaluate the effectiveness of these funded projects.

Members of this vetting committee consist of businessmen, technologists, academics and Government officials. Please find details of the assessment committee in the membership list.

What is the vetting mechanism of the University-Industry Collaboration Programme?

An administrative team headed by the Assistant Commissioner (Funding Schemes) of the Innovation and Technology Commission (the 'Commission') is responsible for co-ordinating the vetting of applications and the monitoring of approved projects. It works closely with the inspection team to ensure that fund recipients implement projects in accordance with ITF's compliance requirements. They include observance of various requirements set out in individual project agreement and other requirements or publications issued by the Commission from time to time.

The professional staff headed by the Science Advisor and the Biotechnology Director of the Commission provide all the necessary support for the administrative team throughout the application assessment and project monitoring processes.

All applications submitted under this programme are assessed in accordance with a set of vetting criteria.

What is the vetting mechanism of the Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme?

An assessment panel has been set up to:

1. Advise the Government, having regard to a set of vetting criteria, on whether applications for funding should be approved;



2. Monitor the implementation of funded projects; and



3. Evaluate the effectiveness of these funded projects.

2002 Important Notices	Last revision date: 1 April 2008