Notice on the Application for the 2025 Guangdong Provincial Quantum Science Strategic Initiative
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Dear all,
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The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Quantum Science Center (GBA-QSC) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Guangdong Provincial Quantum Science Strategic Initiative. Detailed requirements are as follows:
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1.Funding fields
Programs are categorized into Major, Key, and General types for application. Specific requirements are detailed in the Application Guidelines (Annex 1-Guide).
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2.Funding amount and duration
Major?Program: Funding intensity is approximately RMB 8-10 million per project, with an implementation period of 4-5 years.
Key Program: Funding intensity is approximately RMB 2 million per project, with an implementation period of 3 years.
General Program: Funding intensity is up to RMB 600,000 per project, with an implementation period of 3 years.
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3.Procedure of application
Applicants must complete the following steps via the dedicated application system (http://124.71.105.136:7901/#/portal):
Register a personal account;
Join a host institution (affiliated organization);
Complete a personal CV/resume;
Fill out and upload the application form and supporting documents online.
Submission Deadline: All materials must be submitted online by 12:00 PM (noon), June 20, 2025. No hardcopy submission is required.
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4. Other requirements
A. Project Leader Requirements
Each project must designate 1 project leader.
A project leader may apply for only 1 project in the same year.
The total number of ongoing and newly applied projects led by a single individual must not exceed 2.
B. Application Document Preparation
The application must include a project proposal that clearly defines:
Project objectives and scope.
Expected outcomes and core performance indicators.
A detailed budget breakdown (e.g., personnel, materials, equipment).
Equipment costs may not account for 100% of the total budget.
C. Language Requirements
The main body of the application must be written in Chinese.
The project abstract must be provided in both Chinese and English.
Intellectual Property (IP) Statement
All intellectual property rights (e.g., patents, publications, software) arising from funded projects shall be legally owned by the project host institution.
The following acknowledgment must be included in all outputs: “廣東省量子科學戰略專項資助（Supported by Guangdong Provincial Quantum Science Strategic Initiative） (Project Assignment/Contract No. XXX).” ?
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Contact information
Liuting Su?????????suliuting@cuhk.edu.cn
Kevin Gao????????kevingao@cuhk.edu.cn
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Research Administration Office
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
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