各相关单位：

       为深入贯彻党中央、国务院关于促进中小企业高质量发展的决策部署，持续提升中小企业创新能力和专业化水平，打造协同创新生态，积极搭建中外产业技术交流桥梁，推动中小企业创新成果“走出去”和“引进来”，工业和信息化部中小企业发展促进中心将举办2025“创客中国”国际中小企业创新创业大赛（以下简称“大赛”）。现将有关事项通知如下：

       一、主办单位

       工业和信息化部中小企业发展促进中心、中国中小企业国际合作协会

       二、大赛目的

       大赛从产业需求出发，连接全球创新资源，打造协同创新生态，以项目落地对接为导向，搭建中外产业技术对接平台，帮助中国中小企业产业转型升级、扩大国际市场，助力地方招才引智。

       三、大赛名称

       2025“创客中国”国际中小企业创新创业大赛

       四、参赛条件

       （一）企业组：参赛企业需合法注册并且为非上市公司，项目主要负责人为非大陆籍；拥有自主知识产权且无产权纠纷，参赛项目知识产权隶属于报名企业;经营规范，社会信誉良好，无不良记录；拥有创新性的产品、技术或者商业模式，有较高成长潜力，有意落地中国市场或与中国企业开展技术、人才等方面合作。

       （二）创客组：参赛团队核心成员为非大陆籍或来自境外高校、科研院所等；参赛项目的创意、产品、技术及相关知识产权归属团队核心成员，与其他单位或个人无知识产权纠纷；拥有创新性的产品、技术或者商业模式，有较高成长潜力，有意落地中国市场或与中国企业开展技术、人才等方面合作。

       五、报名方式

       凡符合条件的参赛者均可发送预报名表及相关材料通过邮件报名（预报名表及联系方式附后）。研究院、科技成果转移中心、智库、孵化器、商协会等相关机构及外资企业推荐可直接联系赛事主办方咨询报名事宜。

       大赛不向参赛者收取任何费用。同一企业或团队的同一项目或相似项目不可重复报名参加区域赛、专题赛、境外区域赛，近三年全国500强项目不得参赛，企业或个人被列为失信名单的不得参赛。对剽窃他人创新成果，以及使用其他不正当手段骗取奖项的参赛者，一经发现取消参赛资格。

       六、赛程安排

       （一）境外国家/地区分站赛：拟于6-11月举办香港、澳门、东盟、日韩、中西亚、欧洲等分站赛。经过前期评审，每个分站赛将有10个项目入围分站赛决赛。

       （二）决赛：拟于11月在国内举办境外区域赛决赛，邀请各分站赛的前三名优胜团队现场参加。

       各分站赛决赛和决赛将经过项目路演、专家提问等环节进行打分排名。

       七、奖项设置及后续服务

       各分站赛及决赛将按照单独活动安排设置奖金，并颁发奖杯证书。

       赛前，将成立项目对接团队针对各分站赛推荐的项目进行技术优势和合作需求梳理，积极发动产业园区、企业创业创新孵化基地、龙头企业及“专精特新”中小企业、产学研机构、投资机构、技术经理人等，收集创新需求与对接意向，与境外创新资源进行匹配；比赛期间，将组织对洽及考察对接等活动，协助境外创新项目团队与境内园区、企业及投资机构对接；赛后，将持续跟踪达成初步合作意向的境外项目和中方企业对接进展，同时结合地方各类人才专项补贴政策和科技奖励政策等，持续推动人才和项目成果落地。

       八、联系方式

       联系人：工业和信息化部中小企业发展促进中心国际合作研究部 李奕凝

       电话：010-82292091

       邮箱：smeiegc@163.com

       附件：参赛项目预报名表.docx（CN/EN点击下载）

工业和信息化部中小企业发展促进中心

2025年3月31日

Notice on Hosting the 2025 "Maker in China" SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest

In order to continuously enhance the innovation capability and professional level of SMEs, actively build a bridge for industrial technology exchange between China and foreign countries, and promote the "going out" and "bringing in" of SMEs, the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will hold the  2025 "Maker in China" SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest (the “Contest”).

Ⅰ. Hosts

China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, MIIT

China International Cooperation Association of SMEs

Ⅱ. Objectives

The Contest connects global innovation resources with industrial demands, serving as a platform for technology and industrial collaboration. It aims to support SMEs in industrial transformation and upgrading, facilitate access to international innovative technologies and market, establish a platform for long-term integration of domestic and foreign innovation resources to assist local talent and intelligence recruitment.

Ⅲ. Contest Title

2025 "Maker in China" SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest (SMEIEGC)

Ⅳ. Eligibility

(1) Startup Enterprise Group

The participating enterprises must be legally registered and non listed companies, and the main project leader must be a non mainland Chinese;

The intellectual property rights of the participating projects belong to participating enterprises, with independent intellectual property rights and no property disputes;

The participating enterprises should be with standardized management, good social reputation, and no negative records;

The participating enterprises need to have innovative products, technologies, or business models, have high growth potential, intend to enter the Chinese market, or cooperate with Chinese companies in technology, talent, and other aspects.

(2) Innovation Team Group

Core team members must be non-mainland Chinese citizens or affiliated with overseas universities and research institutions;

The creative ideas, products, technologies, and related intellectual property rights of the participating projects belong to the core members of the team, with no intellectual property disputes with other units or individuals;

The participating teams need to have innovative products, technologies, or business models, have high growth potential, intend to enter the Chinese market, or cooperate with Chinese companies in technology, talent, and other aspects.

Ⅴ. Registration Process

Eligible participants may submit preliminary registration forms and supporting materials via email (see attached form and contact details). Institutions such as research institutes, technology transfer centers, think tanks, incubators, and industry associations may contact the hosts directly for registration assistance.

The Contest does not charge any fees to the participants. The same or similar project of the same enterprise or team cannot be repeatedly registered to participate in regional competitions, thematic competitions, and global competitions under the “Maker in China” frame. The national top 500 projects in the past three years are not allowed to participate, and enterprises or individuals listed as dishonest are not allowed to participate. Participants who plagiarize others' innovative achievements or use other improper means to obtain awards will have their eligibility for the competition canceled once discovered.

Ⅵ. Schedule

(1) Overseas Country/Region Chapters

Chapters of Hong Kong, Macau, ASEAN, Japan and South Korea, Central and Western Asia, and Europe will be held from June to November. After preliminary evaluation, 10 projects will be shortlisted for the finals of each Chapter.

(2) Final

The Final will be held in China in November, and the top three winning teams from each Chapter will be invited to participate on-site.

The projects will be graded and ranked through project roadshows, expert Q&A.

Ⅶ. Awards and Follow-up Services

Awards: Prize, trophies, and certificates will be set according to the arrangement of each Chapter and the Final.

Before the Contest, dedicated teams will assess project strengths and match collaboration needs with domestic industrial parks, incubators, leading enterprises, specialized and innovative SMEs, research institutions, investors, and technology brokers; During the Contest, matchmaking events, site visits, and business negotiation will be organized to assist overseas innovation project teams in connecting with domestic parks, enterprises, and investment institutions; After the Contest, follow-up support will be provided for projects with preliminary cooperation intent, leveraging local talent subsidies, scientific rewards, and policies to drive project implementation.

Ⅷ. Contact Information

Li Yining, International Cooperation and Research Department, China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, MIIT

Tel: +86-10-82292091

Email: smeiegc@163.com

China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, MIIT

March 31, 2025