Statistics of Approved Projects*

(as at 30/6/2023)

Programme

Approved Projects

Funds Approved($M)

Innovation and Technology Support Programme

Approved Projects: 3 092

Funds Approved($M): 11,462.9

Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme

Approved Projects: 69

Funds Approved($M): 133.4

Guangdong - Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme

Approved Projects: 376

Funds Approved($M): 1,026.3

Partnership Research Programme

Approved Projects: 276

Funds Approved($M): 513.2

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: 217**

Funds Approved($M): 629.4

Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme(Since April 2016)

Approved Projects: 644***

Funds Approved($M): 884.9

Public Sector Trial Scheme

Approved Projects: 380

Funds Approved($M): 805.6

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: 24 087

Funds Approved($M): 4,196.8

General Support Programme

Approved Projects: 384

Funds Approved($M): 712.0

Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme

Approved Projects: 26

Funds Approved($M): 230.2

Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living

Approved Projects: 12

Funds Approved($M): 35.5

Patent Application Grant

Approved Projects: 2 455

Funds Approved($M): 517.9

Research Talent Hub

Approved Projects: 11 485

Funds Approved($M): 5,070.6

Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme - Training Grant Application

Approved Projects: 11 161

Funds Approved($M): 435.6

Total

Approved Projects: 55 588****

Funds Approved($M): 36,883.9*****

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 9 applications recommended for funding by the ESS Panel which involve funding amount of about $38.0M.

***

No. of Partnership projects only.

****

Exclude cases of funding for operation of R&D Centres.

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Includes funding for operation of R&D Centres, Reindustrialisation 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.