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Hangzhou Overseas High-Level Talent Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition (Creating the World)

Creating the World Competition

Administers Hangzhou's Creating the World competition for overseas returnees and foreign nationals launching technology ventures.

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The Creating the World Competition (创客天下·杭州市海外高层次人才创新创业大赛) is Hangzhou's flagship annual overseas talent innovation and entrepreneurship competition, co-hosted by the Hangzhou Municipal Talent Office, the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, and the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau. Since its launch in 2015, the competition has completed ten annual editions, attracting more…

What this grant funds

Innovation and entrepreneurship projects brought by overseas returnees or foreign nationals; technology-driven ventures with market-promising IP.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: rchkt.hrss.hangzhou.gov.cn