The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) -2025 Funding Scheme for Scientific Research and Innovation (Capability Enhancement & Basic research & Applied Research)

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 Scientific Research and Innovation" is opened on July 29, 2025. The funding categories include：Capability Enhancement, with funding amount not exceeding MOP 500,000; Basic research, with funding amount not exceeding MOP 3,000,000；Applied Research, with funding amount not exceeding MOP 3,000,000. Project Duration：  project of Capability Enhancement has a maximum funding duration of two years；project of Basic research & Applied Research have a maximum funding duration of three years. 

Requirements for Expected Project Findings

1.Capability Enhancement: The expected research outcomes include but are not limited to academic results or practical applications.

2. Basic research: The expected research outcomes include but are not limited to academic results or practical applications. At the completion of the project, the TRL level does not exceed Level 3.

3. Applied Research: The expected project findings shall include software, hardware (prototype, mock-up), technical standards, formulas, new materials, new technologies, etc., and specify the potential economic or social benefits after the utilization of the project，The expected TRL of the project proposed shall be TRL 4 or above upon its conclusion.

Special Note：ForCapability Enhancement project: The project leader shall have been employed by the higher education institution for no more than five years as of the date of public application for this type and hold a position not higher than assistant professor or equivalent. For Basic research & Applied Research: in case of collaboration with a commercial entrepreneur or commercial enterprise, such commercial entrepreneur or commercial enterprise shall provide the self-owned funds no less than 10% of the amount funded by FDCT.

Please note that the other funding requirements and rules remain unchanged. For more details please check https://www.fdct.gov.mo/en/RIA_plan.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 August 18, 2025 to RTAO.

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