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Shanghai Innovation Voucher Program

Shanghai Innovation Voucher — Scheme

Supports Shanghai small firms through automatic innovation vouchers to offset a share of development costs.

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The Shanghai Innovation Voucher Program, run by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, provides electronic coupons that subsidize the purchase of research-and-development services by Shanghai-based technology SMEs and innovation teams. Eligible spending includes testing, R&D outsourcing, intellectual-property services, and consulting procured from STCSM-registered providers. The…

What this grant funds

R&D services procurement: testing, R&D outsourcing, IP services, consulting from STCSM-registered providers.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.Credits
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: 24 Jul 2026Source: english.shanghai.gov.cn