About Global Circularity Incubator
Global Circularity Incubator is a specialized incubation programme jointly developed by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). This programme is designed to attract and nurture global talents and start-ups committed to green technology and sustainability.
The partnership combines HKBU’s pioneering research strengths in green technology with HKSTP’s robust innovation ecosystem, incubation, and acceleration platform. Our goal is to drive the transition towards a carbon-neutral future by translating research on circular economy into tangible, scalable commercial solutions.
We welcome researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups from around the world to join this ecosystem. The Global Circularity Incubator offers comprehensive support to transform groundbreaking research prototypes into real-world applications and to accelerate circular economy ventures. Participants will benefit from HKBU’s academic expertise, the global network of the International GreenTech Alliance and HKSTP’s world-class incubation support.
Important Dates
| Call for application | 8-May-2026 |
| Close of application | 5-Jun-2026, Hong Kong Time: 17:00 |
| Vetting | End of July 2026 |
| Project period | 1-Oct-2026 to 30-Sep-2027 |
Details of the funding scope and eligibility under Global Circularity Incubator as follows:
| Programme | HKBU x HKSTP Global Circularity Incubator |
| Focus Areas | GreenTech, or Circular Economy or Sustainability related |
| Duration | One year |
| Applicant category | Individuals, Team or Company applicants are accepted Please refer to the “Application” sector for more information. |
| Funding per application | *up to HKD$100k from HKSTP Ideation Programme. |
*Applicants may receive funding up to HKD$1.39M including
- Stage 1
-Up to HK$100K (Ideation Programme) - Stage 2
– Up to HK$1.29M (Incubation Programme), which subject to separate admission evaluation upon completion of Ideation programme satisfactorily
Enquiry
Email: kto_funding @hkbu.edu.hk
Tel: Mr. Steven Yip 3411 8075
For more details about the application, important documents, submission method and deadline, announcement of results, please refer to the official website:
https://kto.hkbu.edu.hk/en/our-services/funding-opportunities/Global-Circularity-Incubator.html