HKUST TSSSU - Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) @ HKUST 2027-28
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The Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU)@HKUST is back! We are now call for application!
In 2014-15, the Innovation and Technology Commission (“ITC”) set up, under the Innovation and Technology Fund (“ITF”), the Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (“TSSSU”), with the below objectives:
- to encourage our students and faculties to start up technology businesses and commercialise their research and development (R&D) results
- to provide better support for technology start-ups ("start-ups") to translate new ideas into business opportunities
ITC will provide an annual funding of up to HK$6.4 million to each university on a reimbursement basis for expenses incurred by the University recommended start-ups. To further strengthen the support for start-ups, in addition to the original component of the Scheme (which will be termed “TSSSU-O” hereafter), an enhancement measure will be introduced with effect from 2023-24 to provide dollar-to-dollar matching funds to those start-ups which have demonstrated good growth potential through securing investment from private sector (which will be termed “TSSSU+” hereafter). In other words, TSSSU will comprise TSSSU-O and TSSSU+ starting from 2023-24, the annual funding of up to HK$12.8 million is provided to the University. ITC has adjusted the maximum advance payment for universities from 25% to 20% of the total approved annual funding, effective for the 2027-28 cycle.
Visit OKT website to learn more about TSSSU.
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Important Documents
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Application:
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HKUST Members: Online Application Portal (Login with HKUST SSO)
- Non-HKUST Members with a created account: Online Application Portal (Login without HKUST SSO)
- For first-time login by non-HKUST members, please submit account creation request HERE.
Please note that the account creation process may take 1-2 business days. Applicants will be notified via email once the account has been created.
Deadline for application: 16 October 2026, Friday; 17:00 HKT
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Enquiries
Please send your questions to:
Office of Knowledge Transfer
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
email: tsssu@ust.hk