Six photocopies of the application form for foreign-funded research and development centers in Beijing Municipality.

1. Office Hours

09:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 on the first 20 working days of June and December every year [09:00-13:00 on Saturdays (except national holidays, with appointment]

2. Methods and Locations

On-site application:

Beijing Municipal Government Affairs Service Center: General Affairs Service Window, No. 1 West Third Ring South Road, Fengtai District, Beijing Municipality (southwest corner of Liuliqiao Overpass);

Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Government Service Center: General Affairs Service Window, southeast corner of Zone 2, No. 48 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing Municipality

Online application: Please visit banshi.beijing.gov.cn.

3. Procedures

Application acceptance: one working day

Review and decision-making: 20 working days

Issuance and delivery: one working day

4. Charge

Free of charge.

5. Competent Authority

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission

Requirements for certification as the two kinds of foreign-funded research and development centers are detailed below:.

(I) Applicants for certification as research and development innovation center shall:

1. have specific research and development fields, plans, and projects; regular research premise, necessary equipment, devices, and research conditions; and ongoing research and development activities; and

2. be authorized by its parent company to carry out global or regional research and development projects covering Beijing, China, or Asia  (certification can be mutual for research and development innovation centers and foreign-funded research and development headquarters certified by Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau according to relevant regulations;

(II) Applicants for certification as open innovation platform shall:

1. have specific development plans and expected outcomes;

2. have a research and development premise with a floor space of no less than 1,000 square meters;

3. host not less than 10 research and development innovation projects;

4. have necessary facilities, equipment and international experts for collaborative innovation; plus resources such as international technologies and talent.

All application materials shall be signed and stamped with an official seal.