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CUHK PI Centre (under the management of Venture Acceleration Team, Knowledge Transfer Office) is recruiting new CUHK start-up teams for the 23rd Round PILOTS Lite X HKSTP Co-IDEATION (2026). We offer start-up seed funding (up to HK$ 130,000), training & workshops, networking opportunities with industry experts and business partners, consultancy/mentoring service and free co-working space for the admitted teams in the 1-year programme.
What will PILOTS Lite x HKSTP Programme give you?
- Start-up seed funding (up to HK$ 130,000)
- Training & workshops
- Networking opportunities with industry experts, business partners, successful entrepreneurs
- Consultancy/mentoring service
- Co-working space access
- Fast track to start-up incubators & funding preparation
ELIGIBILITY
WHO CAN APPLY
- All CUHK students (undergraduate and postgraduate) (full time and part time) in ANY discipline, who have an innovative idea and a passion for creating significant human, social, or market value.
- Applicants can apply as individuals or teams. In each team, the principal applicant must be a CUHK current student.
- Applicants must not have been registered with a BR / a company for their own project at the time of application(1).
- Priority will be given to:
- Applicants with ideas and/or plans backed by research and/or scientific discoveries with research faculties and academic supervisor’s endorsement.
- Applicants with ideas and/or plans being recognized in open or university-wide competitions, or having received any award and/or endorsements from other authorities.
- Teams with students from diversified educational backgrounds and skillsets (i.e. from various Faculties or Departments).
(1)The graduation request and final arrangement of the shortlisted teams of the Co-Ideation programme which establish a company with Business Registration completed will be made on a case by case basis. CUHK reserves the final decision right for the graduation from PI Centre related matters.
Info Session
Date: 9 April 2026 (Thu)
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Register NOW: https://forms.gle/QnNftjt46QP9jddW7