The Innovation & Technology Commission today launched the Partnership Research Programme to support research and development projects undertaken by private companies in collaboration with local universities and public research institutions.

Applications for the programme are open all year, and the maximum project duration is three years.

To achieve synergy and enhance flexibility, the programme combines the University-Industry Collaboration Programme and the collaborative stream of the Innovation & Technology Support Programme.

The commission is also inviting funding applications for platform and seed projects under the Innovation & Technology Support Programme from today until April 26.