Inspire Science Grants 卓越創見科研資助基金 (ISG)

Established in 2020, Y-LOT’s Inspire Science Grants (ISG) is Hong Kong’s first non-profit science grant and a pioneering initiative in Asia. Designed to address humanity’s most pressing challenges, ISG fuels transformative research across disciplines, empowering scientists to drive radical improvements in lives and societies.

The funding amount and duration are flexible to meet the requirements of different projects. Y-LOT believes that fixed grants amount and duration may limit the design and hence optimisation of the research proposal.

This is a response to challenges that humanity and the SciTech community are facing right now so we can radically improve. All featured designated projects are vetted by a team of Y-LOT’s Advisors and seasoned professionals, and provide advice of legal terms.

於2020年成立的Y-LOT卓越創見科研資助基金 (ISG) 是香港首個非牟利科研資助計劃，亦是亞洲地區的創舉。ISG專注應對人類與創科研業界的重大挑戰，支持跨領域突破性研究，賦能科學家創造深遠社會影響。

ISG採用彈性資助機制，不預設固定金額與期限，以靈活適配各類項目的差異化需求。Y-LOT相信，根據項目需求定制支持，可以確保創科研的自由度與最優化。

我們積極應對人類和創科研業界所面臨的挑戰。所有獲審核的指定項目受Y-LOT顧問團隊及專業人士共同監督，並提供法律指導建議。

Focus Areas 重點資助領域

Applicable to 適用於:

SciTech research at different stages 各階段創科研項目
SciTech research with global collaboration 跨國創科研合作項目

1. SciTech Projects in 5 Focus Areas 五大創科研核心領域

Deep Tech 深科技
Biotechnology 生物科技
Environmental Science 環境科學
Future Innovation 未來創新
Technology Transfer 技術轉移

2. Research Categories 研究分類

Fundamental Research: efforts to expand knowledge of humanity 基礎研究：拓展人類知識邊界
Applied Research: efforts to apply theories to specific purposes, enhancing health or well-being 應用研究：將理論轉化爲改善健康與福祉的實踐
Transformative Research: efforts to take research to a practical level 轉化研究：推動創科研成果落地應用

Eligibility 申請資格

The Principal Investigator (PI) of the research has a full-time appointment as a researcher in a university, academic institution, or research institution. Researchers around the world are eligible for funding.
We accept grant proposals on a rolling basis.
The Committee retains discretion to evaluate exceptional cases on a case-by-case basis.

開放予全球創科研人才，項目首席研究員 (PI) 需為大學、學術機構或研究機構的全職研究人員。
全年接受研究提案申請。
委員會將保留裁量權，根據個案具體情況評估特殊案例。

Apply Now 立即申請

Apply now to realise your research ideas! Y-LOT is dedicated to facilitate the development of SciTech and fast-track your science career. To learn more about Inspire Science Grants, please contact us at info@y-lot.org.

立即申請，實現您的創科研構想！Y-LOT致力於推動創新科技發展，並助力您的創科研事業。

如欲獲取更多「卓越創見科研資助基金」詳情，請電郵至 info@y-lot.org。

Inspire Science Grants Guidelines 卓越創見科研資助基金準則

Express of Interest 意向書

Y-LOT Code of Ethics Y-LOT道德守則