PolyU Student Entrepreneurial Proof-of-Concept (POC) Funding Scheme

 Eligibility

A team formed by students, staff or alumni of PolyU/ HKCC/ SPEED with at least one current student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from collaboration faculty/school/department as Principal Applicant

Targeted Project Nature
Innovative ideas that can tackle real-life industry problems

Prizes
HKD 5,000 for Basic Prize, with opportunity to be nominated to other entrepreneurship programmes

Application Period
A series of specialized cohorts, each tailored to a specific industry sector will be run throughout the year

Training Element
Design Thinking Training Videos

POC Funding Scheme 2024/25 – Cohort 1 (Hotel and Tourism Management focus) 

Eligibility

A team formed by students, staff or alumni of PolyU/ HKCC/ SPEED with at least one current student (undergraduate or postgraduate) from School of Hotel and Tourism Management as Principal Applicant (PA) (Team size: max. 5).

Important Dates

Application Deadline 1 PM, 14 October 2024 (Mon)

Design Thinking Training (1 hour) Completed by 26 November 2024 (Tue)

Proposal Submission Deadline 1PM, 27 November 2024 (Wed)

Result Announcement December 2024

Assessment Criteria

• Research & development (20%)
• Innovativeness of the proposed idea (40%)
• Business development potential (20%)
• Team competency (20%)

• Notes for Application (2024/25 Cohort 1)
• Pitch Deck Template
• Declaration of Use of PolyU Knowledge Innovations and Technologies

1. Purpose of Collection

   The personal data provided by you to Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (“KTEO”) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (“PolyU”) will be collected, retained, processed, used and transferred (within or outside of Hong Kong) for the following purposes:

   • Processing your inquiries, application, registration or request for services, activities and facilities;
   • Facilitating communications with you;
   • Facilitating implementation of PolyU’s policies and procedures, and monitoring compliance with the same;
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   • Conducting quality assurance, surveys and review, statistical analysis, and research; and
   • Other purposes directly relating to any of the above.

    

2. You are required to provide your personal data, other than those items indicated as optional. Failure to provide such data may lead to inability to process your application, registration or request for services, activities and facilities, or maintain contact with you.

    

3. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data

   PolyU will keep your personal data confidential and only authorized members will have access to and handle your personal data. PolyU may disclose or transfer your personal data to service providers and contractors engaged in activities on behalf of PolyU within or outside Hong Kong solely for the purposes set out in paragraph 1 above.

   PolyU may also disclose your personal data when authorized or required by law and in response to requests from law enforcement agencies, government departments or regulatory authorities, or where required to protect PolyU’s rights or properties.

    

4. Access and Correction of Personal Data

   You have the right to request for access and correction of your personal data held by PolyU. Any data access and correction request according to the Ordinance should be made in writing to POC by email at sepoc@polyu.edu.hk. A fee may be imposed for processing your data access request.

    

5. Security, Accuracy and Retention of your Personal Data

   PolyU takes reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misappropriation, unauthorized access or destruction of your data. PolyU also takes reasonable steps to ensure that all personal data held by it is accurate, complete, correct and reliable for the intended use.

   Your personal data will be retained by PolyU according to its policy on retention of data and records.

    

6. Privacy Policy Statement

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