GTIIT Changzhou Innovation Institute (hereinafter referred as “GCII”) has officially launched its 2026 startup project call! We sincerely invite high-quality projects led by GTIIT and Technion alumni to apply for residency. 

Selected projects will not only receive substantial financial support but also enjoy one-stop ecosystem services, including co-investment matching, industrial networking, and startup incubation. This breaks down the barriers from laboratory to market, transforming technology into reality and giving entrepreneurial dreams a steady takeoff.

GCII will equip projects with a comprehensive setup of office spaces, basic laboratories, pilot-scale testing sites, and talent apartments. This significantly reduces operational overhead for startups, allowing them to remain agile and strictly focus on technology development and market expansion. Currently, several GTIIT-affiliated startups are growing steadily and thriving within the GCII.

Technion Chancellor and Changzhou Vice Mayor inaugurate GCII

GCII Basic Laboratory

Project Introduction

This fund is open to high-quality startup projects led by alumni of GTIIT or Technion. Selected projects will receive comprehensive support of up to one million RMB.

After establishing operations, startups may continue to apply for Changzhou's "Longcheng Talent" program and receive additional support of up to 1 million yuan.

Previous startup projects selection ceremony

1、Application requirement

Open to GTIIT and Technion fresh graduates and alumni (including Chinese alumni planning to return to China).

2、Project Requirements

1）Focus areas: New Energy, Intelligent Manufacturing, Big Health, Synthetic Biology, and Artificial Intelligence.

2）The project possesses technological innovation and strong technical barriers, features a complete entrepreneurial team, and presents a clear and viable business plan.

3）Projects interested in receiving investment must complete startup company registration in Changzhou in the near future.

4）Projects led or participated in by GTIIT Principal Investigators (PIs) will be given priority consideration.

1. Submit the business plan

Please use the standard template provided by the GCII

download link: https://www.gtiit-gcii.cn/h-col-138.html#anchor=module_551_tab_1

to complete the project business plan and submit it to gcii-project@gtiit.edu.cn.

2. Joint Professional Review

1) The evaluation panel will be led by GCII, with members comprising representatives from GTIIT, GCII, and CICP. This joint evaluation panel will assess the project proposals and make the final decision.

2) The review panel may require the applicant to present a project proposal to clarify key issues.

3) During the review process, external experts may be invited to provide consultation and evaluation.

For any inquiries, please contact GTEC or GCII

Email: 

gtec@gtiit.edu.cn; 

gcii-project@gtiit.edu.cn

Contact number: 

0086-0754-88077227, Ms. Chen

Regarding the funding party

Leveraging the dual-platform advantages of GTIIT and CICP, GCII is deeply integrated with Changzhou's "two-trillion-yuan" industrial powerhouse and the innovation resources of the Yangtze River Delta, and is dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of applied research with high industrialization potential within the China-Israel innovation ecosystem.

GCII is located in the CICP

About Changzhou

Changzhou is a key central city in the Yangtze River Delta designated by the State Council, a National Historical and Cultural City, a national advanced manufacturing base, and a regional hub for scientific and technological innovation. Its leading industries include high-end equipment, new energy, new materials, new energy vehicles, and electronic information technology. By 2025, Changzhou's GDP is projected to reach 1,115.87 billion yuan, ranking eighth nationwide among prefecture-level cities that are not provincial capitals.

Every great company once started as a small, 

unnoticed startup project.

Every world-changing technology 

began with a bold application.

GCII is here to walk with you 

from 0 to 1.