SOFT-LANDING PROGRAMME FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COLLABORATION

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1 SOFT-LANDING PROGRAMME FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COLLABORATION To create a soft-landing ground for technology transfer offices of overseas universities and research institutes to establish their presence in Hong Kong for R&D collaboration and business development Innovation & Technology Fund General Support Programme (GSP) Disclaimer : Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the Vetting Committee of General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund.

2 Overview Many technology transfer offices (TTOs) of overseas universities show great interest in exploring Asian market, especially the mainland China. However, they lack the business network, market intelligence and resources to start their business in Asia. In view of that, the Soft-landing Programme for Technology and Innovation Collaboration (the Programme) is a 2-year programme launching with its objective to provide a platform for TTOs of overseas & local universities, research institutes, their spin-off and start-up companies to promote their innovations and technology to Hong Kong industry. Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) will offer full range of supports and resources to them for exploring new business opportunities in Hong Kong as well as the mainland China. Objectives The 2-year programme aims :- To attract overseas participants to promote their technology and innovation in Hong Kong; To facilitate overseas participants to set up strategic outposts in Hong Kong by offering them resources and supports; To foster collaboration between academia and industry for the adoption of new technology through match-making services; To enable local industry to collaborate in innovation and technology development with local and overseas TTOs; and To promote Hong Kong as the innovation and technology hub in Asia for commercialization of research outputs due to its proximity to the markets Target Participants Below organisations from overseas and Hong Kong, interested in commercializing their R&D outputs through the establishment of collaborative relationship with companies in Hong Kong and the mainland China, are eligible to join this programme :- TTOs; R&D centres; Research institutes; and Spin-off or start-up companies of the abovementioned organisations 1 P a g e

3 The Programme For local TTOs and R&D centres, we will offer them opportunities to promote their innovations and technologies to the potential business partners in Hong Kong and the mainland China by posting the project information to our dedicated website, arranging match-making activities, inviting them to seminars, etc. For shortlisted overseas TTOs and R&D centres, they will be offered with :- shared office space for soft-landing during visits to Hong Kong; networking and match-making activities targeting to different industries; familiarisation programme for market, legal and business development which includes factory visits, meetings with industry leaders and workshops; dedicated project website for both overseas and local TTOs to post their project information; and support partial travel arrangement (air-ticket and hotel accommodation) for the senior executives of overseas TTOs, key researchers and project leaders. Selection of overseas TTOs An evaluation committee comprises representatives from HKSTPC, industry organisations, academic institutions and research institutes will be formed to select which overseas TTOs to be participated in the Programme. The panel will play an important role in identifying high potential TTOs and its projects from the list in order to ensure the relevance of the technology can be effectively promoted in this project. A two-tier mode programme will be offered to overseas TTOs and R&D centres. Tier 1 - For overseas TTOs which can present an array of technology of the highest relevance to Hong Kong s industry, they will be entitled to :- exchange the trend and development of technology transfer, as well as the research capability, through promotional seminars which to be carried out in Hong Kong and Shenzhen / Pearl River Delta Region obtain partial travel subsidies, up to HK$30,000, to offset the round-trip economy air-ticket and hotel accommodation expenses of the senior executives of selected TTOs during their stay in Hong Kong and/or Shenzhen/Pearl River Delta Senior representative(s) of selected TTOs or R&D centres should put more efforts in promoting their technology and innovation to local industry, fostering collaboration in R&D projects with local industry & R&D institutes, recommending project leaders/researchers to meet with potential collaborators in HK or PRD. Besides, representatives of selected TTOs should recommend potential spin-off and start-up companies to join the Programme. It is expected that each selected TTO will nominate 5 spin-off or start-up companies to join it. The nominal entrance fee is HK$10,000 per annum. 2 P a g e

4 Tier 2 - For individual projects which are of relevance to the local industry and the research community, they will be offered :- chance to promote their technology to local industry via match-making activities, technology seminars, which to be held in Hong Kong and Shenzhen; air ticket and hotel accommodation subsidies for the university s TTO executive or the project leader or researcher of the selected project, which will be capped at 70% of the cost to be incurred or HK$21,000, whichever is the lower. Application and Enquiry For TTOs and R&D centres which are interested in the Programme, please complete and return the reply slip below together with the list of projects to be promoted to HK on or before 29 November For any enquiries, please feel free to contact :- Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation 8/F, Bio-Informatics Centre, No. 2 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, Hong Kong Ms. Janice Yuen [email protected] Tel : Ms. Natty Fung [email protected] Tel : P a g e

5 To: Janice Yuen Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation REPLY SLIP I am interested in the Soft-landing Programme for Innovation and Technology Collaboration. I am pleased to submit the attached list of projects with details as required for Evaluation Committee s assessment. Name : Title : Organisation : Tel : 4 P a g e

6 List of Projects Our organisation would like to promote the following projects in Hong Kong: No. Related industry Project Tittle * Please use separate sheet if necessary. * Please provide details of the above projects as per the attached form. 5 P a g e

7 Project No.: Project title Background of the Project (not more than 200 words) Special Features and Advantages (approx. 5-6 bullet points): Applications (approx. 5-6 bullet points): Awards Principal Investigator Name: Title: Organisation: * Please use separate form for each project. 6 P a g e

8 Organiser : Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation Sponsors : Federation of Hong Kong Industries Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Hong Kong Productivity Council The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science & Technology Supporting Organisations : Innovation and Technology Commission Hong Kong Auto Parts Industry Association Hong Kong Biotechnology Organisation Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries Ltd Hong Kong Medical & Healthcare Device Industries Association 7 P a g e