Atlas/Sixteen districts, sixteen entry routes

Sixteen districts, sixteen entry routes

Every district has a chapter. We begin with its documented specialization and receiving authority, then follow the local organizations and district funding routes. An official portal remains the contact route when no current named officer or direct intake form is established.

Fig. 5 All 16 administrative districts of Shanghai, with numbered anchors corresponding to the directory below.

• [01] Pudong (浦东新区) — Foundation models, chips, biomedicine and advanced manufacturing. Receiving authority: Pudong Science, Technology and Economy Commission. Published phone: +86 21 68811090. Policy & carrier note: 2026 AI application call closed on 31 August 2026. The published route covers qualifying 2025 model and agent expenditure; duplicate public funding is excluded. (42 local organizations, 7 district funding routes).
• [02] Xuhui (徐汇区) — Foundation models, embodied AI and research commercialization. Receiving authority: Xuhui industry development authority. Policy & carrier note: The embodied AI policy identifies robot models, algorithms, data and operating systems. Its evaluated support ceilings are not automatic startup awards. (9 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [03] Yangpu (杨浦区) — University spinouts, brain-inspired AI and independent AI founders. Receiving authority: Yangpu science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: Brain-inspired AI policy names Changyang Campus and Bay Valley. A separate May 2026 OPC policy supports communities around Fuxing Island; an action plan does not itself constitute a cash award. (10 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [04] Minhang (闵行区) — University commercialization, robotics, BCI and engineering. Receiving authority: Minhang science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: The enterprise innovation policy runs from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030. New conversion enterprises may qualify for up to RMB 500,000 annually, capped at RMB 1.5 million over three years and 50% of eligible investment. (6 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [05] Jiading (嘉定区) — Automotive intelligence, sensors, MEMS and pilot production. Receiving authority: Jiading science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: The municipal science commission documents the joint role of SITRI and InnoSpring in connecting research, pilot production and incubation. The 2026 district service program provides policy interpretation and project coordination. (4 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [06] Baoshan (宝山区) — Robotics, advanced equipment and industrial deployment. Receiving authority: Baoshan industry and science authorities. Policy & carrier note: The district is developing a robotics and advanced equipment cluster. Separate industrial-park admission and district support reviews are needed; a factory demonstration is not a startup funding call. (2 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [07] Putuo (普陀区) — Industrial testing, intelligent software and international innovation. Receiving authority: Putuo science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: Wuning Science Park connects industrial research, testing and technology transfer. The district incubator register also lists the China-Israel Innovation Hub; tenancy and investment require separate terms. (4 local organizations, 3 district funding routes).
• [08] Changning (长宁区) — Digital business, AI applications and cross-border services. Receiving authority: Changning science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: The August 2026 district account identifies Digital Silicon Alley, Hongqiao Zhiyu, East Hongqiao International Youth Innovation Center and MAKE021 as parts of its incubation landscape. Confirm the correct operator before submitting. (2 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [09] Jing’an (静安区) — Enterprise AI, data services and digital commerce. Receiving authority: Jing’an science and economy authority. Policy & carrier note: The 2026-2028 AI application demonstration plan focuses on industry integration and talent. Its stated objectives must be distinguished from implementing rules and currently accepting applications. (3 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [10] Huangpu (黄浦区) — Fintech, clinical services, design and consumer applications. Receiving authority: Huangpu science and entrepreneurship services. Policy & carrier note: The 2025-2026 Zhangjiang Huangpu Park plan emphasizes fintech and clinical research services. Huangpu ChuangKa is a separate youth entrepreneurship support route; check eligibility and current workstation availability. (2 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [11] Hongkou (虹口区) — Shipping technology, green finance and intelligent inspection. Receiving authority: Hongkou science and economy authority. Policy & carrier note: The 2025-2026 Hongkou Park plan assigns a coordinated incubation and investment role to the district state-owned Beikechuang group. Ask for the operating carrier and current application notice, rather than relying on older subsidy summaries. (4 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [12] Songjiang (松江区) — G60 innovation, industrial software and advanced manufacturing. Receiving authority: Songjiang G60 innovation services. Policy & carrier note: The G60 Sci-Tech Innovation Valley publishes innovation and resource-matching initiatives. We distinguish the nine-city corridor from Shanghai district eligibility: a partner elsewhere in the corridor does not establish Songjiang qualification. (8 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [13] Qingpu (青浦区) — Huawei-linked research, digital systems and regional collaboration. Receiving authority: Qingpu science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: Xicen links the Lianqiu Lake research center with an emerging innovation district. The official 2025 reply discusses early investment and technology transfer, but proposed funds are not treated here as open startup applications. (3 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).
• [14] Jinshan (金山区) — Drones, new materials and low-altitude systems. Receiving authority: Jinshan science and technology authority. Policy & carrier note: The 2025-2026 park plan names Jinshan New Materials Incubator, East China UAV Base and Bay Area incubation carriers. It connects testing and industrialization, subject to park admission and the applicable aviation permissions. (3 local organizations, 1 district funding routes).
• [15] Fengxian (奉贤区) — Robotics, beauty and health technology, advanced manufacturing. Receiving authority: Fengxian economic commission. Policy & carrier note: The robot industry measures cover qualifying registered companies working on intelligent robots. Oriental Beauty Valley provides a separate beauty and health industry context. Match the project to the correct policy owner and application batch. (4 local organizations, 3 district funding routes).
• [16] Chongming (崇明区) — Ecological technology, smart agriculture and marine systems. Receiving authority: Chongming science and technology authority. Published phone: +86 21 69695910. Policy & carrier note: The 2025-2026 Chongming Park plan supplies current strategic context. The separate 2024 science innovation subsidy measures expired on 31 December 2025; we do not present those ceilings as current entitlements. (2 local organizations, 2 district funding routes).