1 Type

National high-end think tank construction pilot institution or its branch
Well-known private think tanks of Hong Kong and Macao, universities of Hong Kong and Macao or think tanks run by joint university between Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen
Other think tanks that are of great significance to Qianhai Cooperation Zone to build a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao research base and a cultural soft power base and meet the development requirements of new think tanks with Chinese characteristics
In principle, the fund amount each think tank can receive specified herein is up to CNY 6 million yuan per year.

2 Research Fields

Modern service industries such as finance, exhibition business logistics, professional services for sci-tech services, new international trade, modern maritime sector, digital sector and fashion
Business environment, urban construction, public services, and regional governance
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation, Free Trade Zone Construction, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Shenzhen Pilot Demonstration Zone of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
Party building

3 Function and Outcome

Political advice, policy innovation, knowledge sharing, talent recruitment, foreign exchanges

4 Settlement Support

4.1 Startup operation

Eligible think tanks can apply for a one-time business fund of CNY 3 million yuan, which is limited to purchasing office equipment, books and materials, conducting surveys and research, and paying property maintenance fees, etc.

4.2 Property support for settlement

Eligible think tanks can apply for allocation or use of properties owned by Qianhai Authority:
Think tanks in the form of public institutions shall follow the relevant measures of the Qianhai Authority for the management of office space of state organs and public institutions.
Private think tanks in the form of social groups, social service agencies, foundations and other organizational forms pay a rent equal to 20% of the current market assessment price, and the lease term does not exceed 5 years.

5 Development Support

5.1 Excellence program

After settling in Qianhai Cooperation Zone, the think tanks listed in the national high-end think tank construction pilot unit list or the top 100 think tanks recognized by the industry will be given a one-time reward of CNY 1 million yuan

5.2 Political advice program

For research outcomes submitted to the Qianhai Authority and adopted by the relevant higher-level department, and a reward of CNY 1,000 to 10,000 / item will be given, up to CNY 200,000 yuan per year.

5.3 Research expansion program

For projects entrusted by national ministries, the government of Guangdong Province or the Hong Kong SAR to study Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation, reform and innovation, and industrial development in Qianhai Cooperation Zone, after the projects are successfully concluded, 25% of the contract amount will be provided as support.
For full-time think tank researchers who publish signed articles in the official state media, and if the articles use Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation, deepening reforms, expanding opening up, and industrial development in Qianhai Cooperation Zone as the main cases, CNY 8,000 yuan/article will be provided as support.
For the above two items, each think tank can receive an annual reward up to CNY 500,000 yuan.

5.4 Academic exchange program

For the holding of forums, academic conferences, seminars and other think tank activities that are conducive to enhancing the influence of Qianhai Cooperation Zone with relevant research outcomes submitted, 30% of the actual activity cost will be provided as support, up to CNY 1 million yuan/time/year.  

5.5 Think tank elite program

For think tanks that invite Hong Kong, Macao and international scholars to conduct full-time visits and exchanges, a monthly subsidy of CNY 15,000 to 20,000 yuan/person will be provided.
The number of applicants from each think tank shall not exceed 4 per year.
Each visitor must work in Qianhai for at least 1 month/year.
The funding period shall not exceed 3 months/person.
CNY 200,000 yuan per person will be awarded to think tanks that have introduced experts and scholars already accredited by the central committee and national ministries and have signed labor contracts of more than two years. Each think tank will have no more than 1 applicant per year.
Eligible experts or scholars can apply to stay in relevant experts' apartment in Qianhai.