As the 1st on campus co-working space in HK, PI Centre supports aspiring entrepreneurs to prepare and fine-tune their startups. PI Centre with the expertise in building startups, offers advice and industry connections to students, actualising preliminary ideas into working business models, and providing workspace, facilities, training, funding, proof of concept and mentoring services.

If you are interested in joining the program, please complete the pre-registration form HERE. We will review your application and you will receive an email notification within 2 weeks. Successful applicants are offered a 12-month incubation period under the PILOTS LITE programme.

Successfully admitted teams could receive (Up to 1 year, for free):

• - Co-working space
• - Training Mentorship
• - Up to HK$130,000 Startup Seed Funding
• - HKSTP Co-Ideation Programme
• - Networking Opportunities, Field trips and more

The PI Centre is supported by:

ELIGIBILITY

WHO CAN APPLY

• All CUHK students (undergraduate and postgraduate) (full time and part time) in ANY discipline, who have an innovative idea and a passion for creating significant human, social, or market value.
• Applicants can apply as individuals or teams. In each team, the principal applicant must be a CUHK current student.
• Applicants must not have been registered with a BR / a company for their own project at the time of application(1).
• Priority will be given to:
- Applicants with ideas and/or plans backed by research and/or scientific discoveries with research faculties and academic supervisor's endorsement.
- Applicants with ideas and/or plans being recognized in open or university-wide competitions, or having received any award and/or endorsements from other authorities.
- Teams with students from diversified educational backgrounds and skillsets (i.e. from various Faculties or Departments).