Singapore-Shanghai Joint Innovation Call

Singapore companies keen to embark on joint innovation projects with Shanghai-based companies can now receive support by participating in a joint call for proposals for Singapore-Shanghai technological R&D projects.

The Singapore-Shanghai Joint Innovation Call is implemented by Enterprise Singapore and the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (SCTSM). We are looking for projects that result in the research and development of innovative products and applications, with the end goal of commercialisation.

The call is open to all technological and application areas, with a focus on biopharmaceutical & life sciences, smart cities development, and urban solutions & sustainability.

About Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (SCTSM)
 

The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (SCTSM), under the Shanghai Municipal Government, is responsible for scientific and technological development of the city of Shanghai, as well as supporting the cooperation of domestic and international institutions regarding science and technology.

Who can apply
 

The project consortium must involve at least one company from Singapore and one company from Shanghai, independent from each other. Each project partner should contribute no more than 70% of the total project contribution.

All Singapore companies must meet the eligibility criteria for the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) in order to apply.

How to apply
 
  1. The call for applications will open from 1 March to 30 April 2021. Interested Singapore companies should download and read the call document which contains all the relevant details about the joint call for proposals.

  2. Singapore companies are strongly advised, prior to submitting the application, to contact Enterprise Singapore for an eligibility assessment and project scope discussion via email.

  3. To apply, the Singapore company must download the joint application form, and submit the completed form to Enterprise Singapore via email.

  4. Thereafter, each project partner is required to submit a related funding application form to their respective country funding bodies, by 30th April 2021, 2359 SGT. For Singapore companies, the equivalent of this is the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG). Singapore companies must submit the EDG application via the Business Grant Portal, along with the joint application form as supporting document.

  5. Shanghai-based companies may refer to STCSM’s website for further information on their eligibility criteria and submission process.