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HKSTP Tech FYP Sponsorship Programme

Execute your FYP/Capstone projects!

Calling all final year students or fresh graduates with Final Year Projects (FYPs)/Capstone Projects!

 

The Tech FYP Sponsorship Programme by HKSTP is a unique programme that offers all-round support for university students to explore and kickstart their startup career by translating their Science, Engineering or ICT related final year or capstone projects into viable business. 

 

The programme offers up to HKD100,000 seed funding, along with training, coaching/mentoring, access to co-working space, etc. Under the HKSTP Ideation Programme, it also comes with the opportunity to be bridged to the 3-year HKSTP Incubation Programme with an additional financial grant of HKD1.29mil. 

 

Eligibility

  • HKID holder aged 18 and above; or
  • A limited company incorporated in Hong Kong for less than 2 years by the application start date; or
  • A team that is committed to incorporating a limited company in Hong Kong before the programme starts. 

 

Projects must have market and commercialisation potential to become a startup venture, and demonstrate relevance to:

  • Science;
  • Engineering; or
  • Information and Communications Technology.

 

Evaluation Criteria

  • Team competency
  • Business development potential
  • Innovativeness
  • Research & development

 

For more information, or to express your interest, please contact LEI at 26168079 (Belinda Lau) or through email at [email protected] for further consultation with the team. 

 

Timeline

May - Aug

Expression of interest by students*

Entrepreneurship training

SepProject submission and nomination
OctShortlisting and assessment by HKSTP
Nov

Result announcement

Submission of HKSTP Ideation application

JanHKSTP Ideation support kick-off
Jan - FebFirst milestone
JunSecond milestone
Jul - SepPreparation for conversion to HKSTP Incubation
Oct

Incubation conversion panel assessment

Third milestone: admission to HKSTP Incubation