The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) is inviting applications for jointly funded projects under the Mainland-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (MHKTCFS) from today (August 25) until October 13.
 
     All applications must fit the specific themes/topics and must be submitted simultaneously by the Hong Kong and Mainland applicant organisations. The two themes/topics are:

     (1) Ageing biotechnology and engineering: Innovative medicine for improving elderly health, smart health technologies and rehabilitation medical devices for seniors; and
     (2) Low-altitude flight system technology: Low-altitude infrastructure construction and low-altitude aircraft technology.
 
     An ITC spokesman said, "The topics selected for this project call focus on gerontechnology and low-altitude flight technology, providing a technical foundation for developing the silver economy and low-altitude economy."
 
     The MHKTCFS aims to encourage research and development (R&D) collaboration among universities, research institutes and technology enterprises in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Applications must be submitted simultaneously by the Hong Kong and Mainland institutions to the ITC and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) respectively, and the R&D work must be conducted in both places and involve co-operation between the two places. The ITC and the MOST will provide funding to the Hong Kong and Mainland applicant organisations respectively and will monitor project progress according to their own requirements.
 
     Further information on the MHKTCFS is available on the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) website (www.itf.gov.hk/en/funding-programmes/supporting-research/mhktcfs/index.html). For enquiries, please contact the ITF Secretariat (Tel: 3655 5678; email: enquiry@itf.gov.hk).

Ends/Monday, August 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:41

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