Liaoning Province Empowers Revitalization through Science and Technology

Liaoning Province in northeastern China is leveraging scientific and technological innovation to drive comprehensive revitalization. The provincial government has been actively promoting collaboration between researchers, scientists, and industry experts to tackle key problems and stimulate technological advancements. One such initiative is the National Natural Science Foundation of China's new breakthrough action to empower Liaoning's revitalization, which was launched on July 20. The event brought together renowned scientists and researchers, fostering talent exchanges and promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation.

Key Takeaways:

• The National Natural Science Foundation of China's new breakthrough action aims to empower Liaoning's comprehensive revitalization through scientific and technological innovation.
• The initiative has already seen the participation of 350 experts and scholars, including over 80 high-level young scientists from outside the province.
• Liaoning Province boasts a strong industrial foundation, with over 120 companies cooperating with the Institute of Metal Research to tackle key problems and promote the application of advanced technologies.
• Dalian University of Technology has the National Key Laboratory of High-Performance Precision Manufacturing and the Liaoning Yellow Sea Laboratory, which conduct basic theoretical research and transformation of technological achievements.
• The province has a group of strategic scientists and a strong innovation foundation, with research results such as sodium-ion batteries and solid-state battery products showing great potential for industrialization.
• Liaoning has outstanding marine resources, obvious location advantages, and complete innovation factors, with significant innovation advantages in marine engineering, ships and marine engineering equipment, marine clean energy and green chemicals, marine resource development, water transportation, deep sea, and polar regions.

Statistics:

• 350 experts and scholars participated in the event, including over 80 high-level young scientists from outside the province.
• 8 sub-forums were held in the fields of new materials, energy and chemical engineering, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agricultural technology, biomedicine, population and health, and marine science.
• Liaoning has over 120 companies cooperating with the Institute of Metal Research to tackle key problems and promote the application of advanced technologies.
• The province has more than 85 universities, 22 institutes, and 26 enterprises participating in the event.

Sources:

• https://www.ln.gov.cn/web/ywdt/jrln/wzxx2018/2025072108513020203/index.shtml