Guangdong Key Areas R&D Plan

The Guangdong Key Areas R&D Plan is Guangdong's applied industrial R&D umbrella under the Guangdong Department of Science and Technology. It runs through multiple specialty tracks rather than a single general call, with themed calls for sectors such as laser and additive manufacturing, modern agriculture, next-generation IT, and biomedicine. The plan uses annual or biennial specialty guides, and enterprise-led projects must cover at least 70% of total project costs from their own side. Consortium projects are capped at five entities, funding is released in lump-sum tranches tied to milestones, and applications move through the Guangdong S&T Business Management Sunshine Platform. Some Greater Bay Area calls also allow Hong Kong and Macau institutions to participate as consortium partners. This route suits Guangdong teams that already have a clear industrial problem, a capable host, and enough budget strength to carry a large co-funding burden. It rewards applicants that can keep prior provincial projects in good standing, because overdue or incomplete provincial work can disqualify the project lead from new support.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.