Cyberport Greater Bay Area Young Entrepreneurship Programme 2020
Cyberport Greater Bay Area Young Entrepreneurship Programme (GBA YEP) 2020 is calling for applications now.
Supported by Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) Cross-Boundary Programme, the Cyberport Greater Bay Area Young Entrepreneurship Programme brings young talents from Hong Kong, Macau and cities in Guangdong including Greater Bay Area together to develop digital tech innovations. The programme aims to deepen participants’ experience of launching ideas in a multicultural environment and to facilitate business soft-landing and development in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and overseas.
The Cyberport GBA YEP 2020 is divided into two stages of application. Applicants should submit individual programme applications at the first stage. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to join the entrepreneurship boot camp (Language: Putonghua) to facilitate team formation and equip them with entrepreneurship knowledge and start-up experiences. This also enable participants to understand the business environment, opportunities and challenges of high potential or cluster-focused areas in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China and overseas markets. For more information of the boot camp, please refer to this link.
After the boot camp, each project leaded by team shall submit one CCMF application with the project details in the second stage by February 22, 2021. Shortlisted teams will be invited for the presentation session in mid of March 2021.
HK$100,000 will be granted to each successful application for project implementation within six months. Submission of interim and final reports are required in order to disburse the grant in different stages.
Programme Benefit
Apart from cash grant of HK$100,000, CCMF participation gives you access to Cyberport’s extensive resources and support for innovators and entrepreneurs, including:
- Mentorship and business advice
- Business development and investment connections
- A local and global business network
- Publicity and promotion
- Industry recognition and validation
- Alumni network and peer support
Successful completion of CCMF programme may increase your chance of acceptance to the Cyberport Incubation Programme.
How to join
- Apply HERE by December 4, 2020
- Applicants must be individual between the ages of 18 and 30 (inclusive) upon the Programme application deadline
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have graduated within three years from a registered post-secondary education institution in Hong Kong, Macau or Guangdong Province
- Only successful applicants in the first stage may be invited to join the CCMF Cross-Boundary Entrepreneurship Training and submit CCMF application in the second stage.
Please refer to the programme website HERE for more details, such as admission requirements, important dates and timeline, guides and notes for Applicants, etc.
Disclaimer:
1. Our School will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in this programme.
2. The data collected through the online application is solely administered by the organizer. The School shall not be held liable in the case that disputes, loss or any other situations arise.