Primary and secondary schools

IT Innovation Lab in Schools Programme

Launched the “IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools” and “Knowing More About IT” Programmes in 2020 and 2021 respectively to provide funding support for secondary and primary schools for organising IT-related extra-curricular activities. The “IT Innovation Lab in Secondary Schools” programme was extended in 2023 for another three school years from 2023/24 to 2025/26.

Undergraduates / postgraduates

Postdoctoral Hub Programme

Provides a maximum monthly allowance up to HK$32,000 to organisations / companies undertaking R&D projects funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund, incubatees and I&T tenants of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTPC") and Cyberport, and start-ups selected for co-investment under the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund for recruiting postdoctoral talent for R&D work for no longer than 36 months.

Researcher Programme

Provides monthly allowance of up to HK$18,000 (Bachelor's degree graduates) or HK$21,000 (Master's degree graduates) for recruitment of two interns at any one time over a maximum 36-month period. The programme covers organisations undertaking R&D projects funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund, incubatees and I&T tenants of HKSTPC and Cyberport, and start-ups selected for co-investment under the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund.

Cyberport Academy

The Cyberport Academy, in partnership with leading technology companies, business enterprises and higher education institutes, provides various activities and training programmes related to technology and entrepreneurship.

Cyberport University Partnership Programme ("CUPP")

A financial technology-focused entrepreneurship programme that offers students who are nominated by CUPP university partners to join an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp at renowned universities abroad to receive mentorship from industry elite. Each winning team will be granted HK$100,000 cash to turn their ideas into prototypes.

Technology training

Reindustrialisation and Technology Training Programme

Subsidises local companies on a 2:1 matching basis to train their staff in advanced technologies, especially those related to "Industry 4.0". The Vocational Training Council administers the programme and serves as its Secretariat.

Attracting talent

Technology Talent Admission Scheme

Provides a fast-track arrangement for tenants and incubatees of the HKSTPC and Cyberport that are engaged in specified technology areas, to admit overseas and Mainland technology talent to undertake R&D work.