Fund for Innovation, Technology, and Social-wellbeing (FITS Fund)

The applied research projects of FITS must be under one of the following categories related to local social issues:
1) Education;
2) Public Health;
3) Art and Culture or
4) Social Reconstruction.
 
The project period will be 12 to 24 months and the fund ceiling is HKD$400,000 per project.
 
The project should be community-based which has to consist of at least one external partner, such as government units, organisations, schools, associations, and social enterprises, who will co-create and co-develop in the project and be willing to bring the new social innovation initiatives to the community. Each project has to develop a research prototype (tangible or intangible) or conduct a community trial / pilot program to help the direct beneficiaries during the funding period.

 
Eligibility

All full-time academic / teaching staff members of academic departments / centres / academic support units / professional units / offices of the University in their capacity as “project leader” are eligible for applications.
 
 

Important Dates

Applicants should complete the attached application form: “Application for Fund for Innovation, Technology, and Social-wellbeing (FITS)” and send the draft proposal and budget to the Finance Office for budget review.
 
Completed applications and cleared budget should be sent to Miss Sharon Li of KT Sub-office on or before 31 May 2021 (Monday). Please be reminded to submit the budget to the Finance Office on time and allow sufficient time for the clearance of the budget vetting procedure. Please note that retroactive or late applications are normally NOT considered.
 
 
To know more about FITS, you are cordially invited to attend a briefing session with details below:
Date: 31 March 2021 (Wednesday) [Closed]
Language: English
Time: 10:30 -11:30 am
Venue: D2-LP-10
Online Registration: https://forms.gle/BpUdZDqCySk5XNxV6

 
Enquiries

Mr Lemon Kwan
Tel: 2948 8158
Email: hmkwan@eduhk.hk
 
 
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