Statistics of Approved Projects*

(as at 31/1/2024)

Programme
Approved Projects
Funds Approved($M)
Innovation and Technology Support Programme
Approved Projects: 3 231
Funds Approved($M): 11,893.6
Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme
Approved Projects: 92
Funds Approved($M): 181.6
Guangdong - Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme
Approved Projects: 380
Funds Approved($M): 1,031.2
Partnership Research Programme
Approved Projects: 291
Funds Approved($M): 540.0
Midstream Research Programme
Approved Projects: 65
Funds Approved($M): 325.7
University-Industry Collaboration Programme
Approved Projects: 384
Funds Approved($M): 481.3
Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme
Approved Projects: 412
Funds Approved($M): 503.6
Enterprise Support Scheme
Approved Projects: 226**
Funds Approved($M): 668.8
Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme(Since April 2016)
Approved Projects: 711***
Funds Approved($M): 970.0
Public Sector Trial Scheme
Approved Projects: 399
Funds Approved($M): 862.9
Public Sector Trial Scheme - Special Call for Projects for the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Hong Kong
Approved Projects: 63
Funds Approved($M): 102.3
Technology Voucher Programme
Approved Projects: 30 133
Funds Approved($M): 5,343.7
General Support Programme
Approved Projects: 418
Funds Approved($M): 779.7
New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (formerly known as Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme)
Approved Projects: 32
Funds Approved($M): 247.0
Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living
Approved Projects: 15
Funds Approved($M): 43.1
Patent Application Grant
Approved Projects: 2 526
Funds Approved($M): 535.7
Research Talent Hub
Approved Projects: 12 568
Funds Approved($M): 5,900.0
New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme
Approved Projects: 15 842
Funds Approved($M): 613.4
Total
Approved Projects: 67 788****
Funds Approved($M): 40,408.4*****

Note:

*
The ITVF figures are not included in the statistics and that ITVF figures will be shown separately under ITVF's webpage.
**
In addition to those approved projects above, there are 10 applications recommended for funding by the ESS Panel which involve funding amount of about $40.6M.
***
No. of Partnership projects only.
****
Exclude cases of funding for operation of R&D Centres.
*****
Includes funding for operation of R&D Centres, New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme - Annual Implementation Fee, Patent Application Grant - Annual Implementation Fee, Technology Voucher Programme - Annual Implementation Fee, State Key Laboratories, Hong Kong Branch(es) of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre(s), Technology Transfer Offices of universities, HKIB - GMP Product Development and Technical Support Platform for Traditional Oral Solid Proprietary Chinese Medicine Products, Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities, STEM Internship Scheme and Research Support for Research Clusters.