Launch of the Guide for EU stakeholders on Chinese national Science and Technology funding programmes
“Advance EU Access to Financial Incentives for Innovation in China” is a European Union project financed under the Partnership Instrument of the European Commission. As reaffirmed during the 3rd EU-China Innovation Cooperation Dialogue in 2017, access to funding is a fundamental framework condition for innovation. In July 2016 the European Commission through the Partnership Instrument initiated the 18-month project “Advance EU Access to Financial Incentives for Innovation in China”, as part of a monitoring of the effective implementation of the EU-China Joint Roadmap on Ensuring Reciprocal Access to Respective Research and Innovation Funding. Through daily monitoring and analysis of Chinese de jure developments within the Chinese STI sector, as well as de facto figures of participation under Chinese national STI funding programmes, the action provided significant factual evidence to the EU-China Innovation Cooperation Dialogue. It also provided technical input to the EU efforts to improve the innovation framework conditions for European research and innovation stakeholders in China, by enhancing their access to financial funding incentives in China. Based on their research and analysis, the project produced a Guide for EU stakeholders on Chinese national Science and Technology funding programmes. The Guide introduces the five main funding programmes of the Chinese national funding system for research and innovation, explaining the rules for international participation and proposing recommendations for European stakeholders. To access the Guide*, please click here
In addition, a series of ad hoc reports produced by the project on specific topics in relation to the national STI programmes include the following:
- 12th and 13th Five-Year Plan for STI comparison
- Analysis of 2016 NKP cycles
- 13th Five-Year Plan for large research infrastructures
- Technology Innovation Guidance Fund
- Financial Incentives from national high-tech zones
- Analysis of 2017 NKP cycles
- Bases and Talents programme
- Major S&T Projects (Mega projects)
- NSFC research projects
* Note: This Guide was prepared with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein are those of the contractor and do not represent the official views of either the European Commission or the European Union Delegation to China.