The Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission has initiated Shenzhen Key Laboratory Formation Project 2022.  Details of application requirements are as follows:

1. Project Duration and Funding Amount

The duration of project is two years（2022.1.1~2023.12.31）. The project adopts the pre-funding method and the maximum funding is 5 million Yuan.

2. Key Areas

New-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, green and low-carbon, biomedicine, digital economy, new materials, new energy, marine economy.

3. Application Requirements

3.1 Laboratory Name.

The laboratory should have a clear positioning and goals, and the research direction must not be duplicated with existing key laboratories at or above the municipal level. The research content, which is forward-looking and unique, shall consistent with the laboratory name "Shenzhen Key Laboratory of XXX”. For existing key laboratories in the city, please refer to http://stic.sz.gov.cn/kjfw/cxzt/szscxztmd.

3.2 Laboratory members.

The number of fixed members, such as researchers, technicians, managers, etc., shall more than 20, including more than 2 academic/technical leaders.

Fixed members shall not overlap with members of other at or above municipal level scientific and technological innovation platforms that have obtained municipal financial support.

3.3 Scientific research level of the laboratory

i. In the past 2 years (January 1, 2019-December 31, 2020, the same below), laboratory members have undertaken no less than 7 provincial and higher-level scientific research projects (no less than 1 national project) with a total amount of over 7 million Yuan.

ii. In the past 2 years, laboratory members have no less than 20 scientific research achievements, such as journal articles included in SCI, EI, ISTP, ISR, etc. and authorized intellectual property rights (including inventions, utility models, designs, etc.). The total number of journal articles included in SCI, EI, authorized invention patents, software copyrights, integrated circuit layout design exclusive rights and new plant varieties shall no less than 10.

3.4 Area and equipment.

The minium research area is 700m², and the original value of equipment shall more than 7 million Yuan (for software field, the original value shall more than 4 million Yuan).

4. Application Procedure

The applicant logs in the Shenzhen Science and Technology Management System  (https://sticapply.sz.gov.cn/) to fill in the project application form online, and uploads the electronic version of other application materials in the system (the copy must be affixed with the official seal of the applicant and then uploaded) and submits it for review (the system acceptance status is "Pending acceptance by the window"). 

※ The applicant does not need to submit any hard copies.

※ For applicants who have no login ID for online application, please send your name, academic title, email address, telephone number to jenniferli@cuhk.edu.cn to open account.

5. Deadline

Applying online: August 17, 2021.

6. Contact Information

Jennifer, 23515207, jenniferli@cuhk.edu.cn

7. Attachments