The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) -2025 Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation Demand Driving

Dear leaders and colleagues:

Our university has received notification from the Macau Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) that applications for the "2025 Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation Demand Driving" will be open on April 23, 2024. The amount of funding applied for this type shall not exceed MOP5 million. The funding term of the Scheme does not exceed three years.  

Requirements for Expected Project Outputs： The requirements for the expected research results are set out in the relevant guidelines.

Special Note：

1.   It is necessary to collaborate with commercial enterprises, such commercial enterprises shall provide supporting inputs according to the relevant requirements of the application guidelines.

2. The supporting inputs shall meet the requirements of Expenditure Eligible for Funding.

Please note that the other funding requirements and rules remain unchanged. For more details please check https://www.fdct.gov.mo/en/research_and_innovation_details/article/demand.html. The application form shall be subject to the version provided by FDCT.

In addition, we would like to remind you that colleagues who are interested in applying for the application must fill out the online system（https://apps.fdct.gov.mo/subsidy/public/index.html#/）and obtain the approval from your Faculty/ Research Institute/ Research Supervisor of Department, then get the original recommendation form (including the opinions and signatures), as well as related attachments should be submitted on or before May 8, 2025 to RTAO.

Thank you for your kind attention. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.