Technology Partnership

We adapt a highly flexible approach in partnership with the industry to create win-win situation for all parties. This can be in the form of collaborative research, consultancy, joint development or joint venture. The key is flexibility and attentiveness to suit the consideration of both parties in terms of IPR ownership, maturity of technology, available resources etc. You can be assured that we will work out a best program to suit your needs.

1. Collaborative Research

Typically this involves the partner engaging the PolyU's research team to undertake certain R&D on specific topics. PolyU will own any background IPR that it owns and the partner vice versa. The IPR of the project will be determined by both parties subject to negotiation and the University portion can be arranged to be licensed to the partner subject to appropriate remuneration to the University.

2. Consultancy

Through engaging our professional consultancy services externals companies can leverage on PolyU's established knowledge, technologies and know-how in various disciplines for enhancing their operations. Our professional consulting team offers practical and solutions-oriented measures tailed-made to your company for immediate results.

3. Joint Development

PolyU is in the enviable position of being able to invest its own resources with enterprises to jointly develop R & D projects. Commercial benefit from the developed technologies and products are based on mutually agreed royalties.

4. Joint Ventures

PolyU has an impressive range of cutting-edge technologies that requires further investment and development in order to reap their full market potential. Enterprises can invest in these by forming joint ventures with the University through PolyU Enterprise Limited (PearL). We will work with our partners to shape and polish resulting products for successful launches with the aim of sharing lucrative returns.
  
Joint Ventures & Spin-off Companies:
 
  • Eco-Tek Holdings Limited (Eco-Tek)
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  • SMILE Technologies Ltd.
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  • Xi'an Tongli Technology Enterprise Ltd.
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  • 珠海哈理科技產業開發有限公司
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  • Institute for Leadership & Potential Development (Hong Kong) Limited
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  • Sun Wah - PearL Linux Limited
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  • ECL Technology Company Limited
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  • Innover Home Limited
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  • Acumen Environmental Engineering and Tech Company Limited
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  • InnoVech International Ltd.
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  • PolyU Modern TCM Research Institute Ltd.
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  • Nano-Sports Technologies Ltd.


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    5.Collaboration for Seeking Government Funding

    PolyU is well-positioned to collaborate with enterprises and trade associations to develop projects eligible for government funding. The Hong Kong's government's focus on helping SMEs improve industry competitiveness and developing value-added technologies allows universities, institutions, associations and enterprises to apply to a number of government schemes for project development funding.

    Our experience, resources and networks support a wide range of different trade and professional associations' applications to a variety of government funds for such joint projects. We know how to match your developmental needs with government support.

    Examples of possible Government funding sources:

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    Innovation & Technology Fund (ITF)

  • Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP)
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    ITSP provides funding support to projects that contribute to innovation and upgrade technology within industry, as well as those essential to the upgrading and development of industry itself. Funding support is normally given as a grant, the maximum value of which is 90% of the total approved project cost.
  • General Support Programme (GSP)
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    GSP supports those projects that contribute to fostering a culture of innovation and technology in Hong Kong, and those that will be beneficial to the upgrading and future development of our industries. Projects to be supported may include studies, surveys, conferences, exhibitions, seminars, promotional and training programmes etc. Funding support is normally given as a grant, the maximum value of which is 90% of the total approved project cost.
    Projects normally require sponsorship from more than one private firm, where that firm is not related to the applicant organisation in terms of ownership or management. Such sponsorship can either be in cash or in kind, but should normally cover not less than 10% of the total project cost.
  • University-Industry Collaboration Programme (UICP)
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      Teaching Company Scheme
     
     
    The Scheme aims to foster university-industry partnership by supporting local companies which take on graduate students from local universities to assist in proprietary R&D work. Graduate student(s) will be placed in the participating company to undertake research on a specific issue for a period of no more than two years. The participating companies benefit from the research deliverables. The Scheme will cover half of the studentship of the graduate students. The maximum contribution from the ITF to the monthly studentship for each graduate student amounts to HK $7,500.
      Matching Grant for Joint Research
     
     
    This program aims to spur private companies to collaborate with universities in proprietary R&D projects. Projects that focus on routine applications of existing technologies or on the provision of bureau services will not be funded. Substantial contribution to a project is expected from the university. The university's researchers should be the core project team members and should conduct a major part of the R&D work of the project. The participating company has to bear no less than 50% of the project cost in cash.
      Industrial Research Chair Scheme
     
     
    The Scheme aims to assist universities and industry to develop research efforts in the natural science or engineering fields that respond to industrial needs not yet developed in Hong Kong but for which there is good development potential in the longer term. A distinguished researcher in the university will be invited to lead the project for a finite duration. The university's researchers should conduct a major part of the R&D work of the project. Theparticipating company has to bear no less than 50% of the project cost in cash.
      Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme (SERAP)
     
     
    SERAP is a technology entrepreneurship programme for pre-venture capital stage financing of technology entrepreneurs to start-up, carry out research and development, and to conduct market validation. For projects approved for funding, a grant of up to $2 million will be provided on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. The matching fund can be in the form of manpower.

    Professional Service Development Assistance Scheme

    The Scheme subsidizes, on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis, projects which aim to increase the competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional service sector as a whole, or of individual sectors in external markets (including the Mainland). Projects which aim to enhance the standard of professional services in Hong Kong are also eligible. An Applicant is required to contribute at least 50% of the project cost. Contribution in kind is acceptable. The maximum amount of funding support for any approval Project will be HK$2 million.

    SME Funding Scheme - Development Fund

    Proposed projects should be conducive to the competitiveness of Hong Kong's SMEs in general, or in specific sectors. These include seminars, workshops, conferences, publicity campaigns, codes of best practices, databases, and industrial support facilities and services. The maximum amount of funding support for any approved project would be HK$2 million, or 90% of the total project expenditure (whichever is lower). The applicant organisation will have to contribute the remaining amount, which may be in cash, in kind, or in the form of third-party sponsorship.
    Enquiry Hotline : 3400-2713