Anhui: Moving from a "Science and Education Province" to a "Source of Science and Technology Innovation"

High quality development research tourOur reporter Wu Changfeng, Jin Feng, Liu Yuanyuan, Cui ShuangFrom the "Nine Chapters" quantum computer, to the stable strong magnetic field with "the strongest magnetic field strength in the world", to the fully superconducting tokamak scientific experimental device "artificial sun", which carries the ultimate dream of human energy, each piece of original and innovative scientific research achievements makes people feel the unique temperament of the city "science and technology".On May 29th, the "High Quality Development Research Tour" themed interview team visited Anhui to closely observe how Anhui accelerates the implementation of the innovation driven development strategy, actively promotes the construction of an innovative province, focuses on creating a source of scientific and technological innovation, forges strengths in strengthening the dominant position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, and plays the "first hand" in innovation

High quality development research tour

Our reporter Wu Changfeng, Jin Feng, Liu Yuanyuan, Cui Shuang

From the "Nine Chapters" quantum computer, to the stable strong magnetic field with "the strongest magnetic field strength in the world", to the fully superconducting tokamak scientific experimental device "artificial sun", which carries the ultimate dream of human energy, each piece of original and innovative scientific research achievements makes people feel the unique temperament of the city "science and technology".

On May 29th, the "High Quality Development Research Tour" themed interview team visited Anhui to closely observe how Anhui accelerates the implementation of the innovation driven development strategy, actively promotes the construction of an innovative province, focuses on creating a source of scientific and technological innovation, forges strengths in strengthening the dominant position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, and plays the "first hand" in innovation.

Let basic research lay eggs along the way

The large scientific device used for basic research is the engineering integration of advanced technology. The technology in the construction process is both progressiveness and feasible. Industrialization is expected to produce new products leading the market.

"We set up a technology company with mixed ownership by means of technology investment of large scientific device construction and operation units, joint investment of enterprises or investment institutions, to undertake the follow-up 'secondary development' of derivative technology, and accelerate the R&D and industrialization of new technologies, new processes, and new equipment," said Liu Jianguo, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences.

Deng Guoqing, director of the Science and Technology Promotion and Development Division of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences, told the reporter that the institute, relying on the full superconducting tokamak device, has realized the interdisciplinary "integrated innovation" capability, comprehensively applied a series of key technologies such as superconducting technology, accelerator, radio frequency technology, and vacuum mechanical technology, and has successfully developed the world's most compact superconducting cyclotron proton therapy system.

The reporter learned that relying on the large scientific device of stable strong magnetic field, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences has made a number of pioneering research in the fields of physics, chemistry, materials, life science and other disciplines. At present, more than 200 invention patents have been authorized, which has led to the birth of a number of national Class I innovative targeted drugs.

Building a Test Field for Science and Technology System Reform

Not long ago, the deadline for the recruitment of global partners by the Science and Technology University Silicon Valley Service Platform (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Science and Technology University Silicon Valley") was reached, with a total of 164 domestic and foreign investment, innovation and entrepreneurship service institutions registering. The registration situation exceeded expectations, "said Wu Hailong, the company's chairman.

The "University of Science and Technology Silicon Valley" is jointly built by the Anhui Provincial Government, Hefei Municipal Government, and the University of Science and Technology of China. In June last year, the construction plan attracted attention as soon as it was announced. According to the plan, by 2025, "Science and Technology University Silicon Valley" will gather 10000 technology-based enterprises, new research and development institutions, science and innovation service institutions, and cultivate 1000 high-tech enterprises.

This is a testing ground for technological system reform. Through the joint efforts of provinces, cities, and universities, we aim to innovate research and development models, technology achievement transformation mechanisms, talent aggregation mechanisms, and investment and financing mechanisms, promote the deep integration of the innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, and talent chain, and focus on building a demonstration zone for the integration of technology innovation policy sources and emerging industry clusters. Guo Hao, Deputy Director of Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission, expressed his hope that through this high-quality spatial carrier, To achieve "one building is an innovation consortium, and one building is an industrial chain".

To this end, Anhui has successively introduced new measures: establishing the "Science and Technology University Silicon Valley" strategic advisory committee, establishing the "Science and Technology University Silicon Valley" service platform company and the global alumni affairs department, and hiring "joint entrepreneurship mentors"

As the head of the global alumni affairs department of "Silicon Valley" at the University of Science and Technology, Zhou Yu has been busy communicating and coordinating with domestic and foreign alumni, investment institutions, and enterprises during this period. "Currently, there are over 400 projects in the library, and 69 projects have been confirmed to be implemented," he said.

Guo Hao said, "We hope that the 'Silicon Valley of the University of Science and Technology' will become a high-yield field for the development of high-tech industries

The integration of the "four chains" to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements

A month ago, the second China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation Achievement Transformation Fair ended in Hefei. In this technology gathering that emphasizes the deep integration of the 'four chains' of innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, and talent chain, and pays attention to the needs of enterprise innovation entities, 309 projects were signed for technology achievement transformation and technology investment promotion, with a total amount of over 74 billion yuan, and 377 new cooperation intentions were reached; 43 technology finance signed projects with a total amount of approximately 18.6 billion yuan, and 15 new cooperation intentions have been reached

In Anhui, the trend of enterprises as the main body of industrial innovation has basically formed. Provincial laboratories and provincial technology innovation centers, half of which are undertaken by high-tech enterprises; Out of 132 new research and development institutions, 85 are led by high-tech enterprises. In the first two months of this year, a total of 3156 scientific and technological achievements were registered in the province, of which 2812 were completed by enterprises.

In December 2021, Anhui Province, relying on iFlytek, established the first innovation consortium in the province - the Anhui Intelligent Human Machine Interaction Innovation Consortium. Over the past year, the Innovation Consortium platform has opened up 559 artificial intelligence products and capabilities, gathering over 3.98 million developer teams and a total of over 1.646 million applications.

There are already four such innovation consortia in the province. In the innovation consortia, the leading enterprises open up innovation, markets, and talent resources to small and medium-sized enterprises, promote innovation through application, and promote application through innovation. "Yao Qun, Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said," We will improve the gradient cultivation mechanism of 'technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises - high-tech enterprises - listed high-tech enterprises - technology leading enterprises'

"Collecting demand from enterprises is the institutional arrangement for the normalization of scientific and technological innovation in Anhui." Yao Qun introduced that the project demand of "unveiling the list and taking the lead" led by the Department of Science and Technology all came from enterprises.

Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, the transaction volume of Anhui technology contracts reached 37.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 180.4%. In 2022, Anhui Province's regional innovation capability ranked 7th in the country and ranked first in the country for 11 consecutive years. The innovation environment jumped from 12th in 2021 to 3rd in the country, achieving a leapfrog development from a major province of science and education to a source of scientific and technological innovation.

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