The scientific research system is undergoing profound changes, the layout of innovation platforms is accelerating, and technology-based enterprises are gaining momentum. Henan: The situation of science and technology innovation is quietly changing. According to this newspaper (Re

According to this newspaper (Reporter Li Jun, Zhang Xingjun, Han Chaoyang) Recently, Henan science and technology workers are excited about two major events. One is the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards. At the conference, Henan won 15 National Science and Technology Awards, including hosting 7 and participating in 8, achieving "both quantity and quality". This is an affirmation of Henan's efforts in the past few years.

On the other hand, the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to build an institutional mechanism to support comprehensive innovation and put the deepening of the reform of the scientific and technological system in an important position. This once again encouraged Henan's confidence in "sharpening the sword for ten years" in scientific and technological innovation. .

Starting from 2021, facing the urgent situation of "not being an innovation highland, it will be a development depression", Henan will place "innovation-driven, science and education to revitalize the province, and talent to strengthen the province" at the top of the province's top ten development strategies, and look for " "One Road in Huashan" - Relying on innovation to drive high-quality development.

Over the past three years, Henan has vigorously supported scientific and technological innovation. The scientific research system has undergone profound changes, the layout of innovation platforms has been accelerated, scientific and technological enterprises have gained momentum, and the scientific and technological innovation situation has quietly evolved.

Promotes forward-looking layout at a high level, and scientific and technological innovation "increases both quantity and quality"

Sow a piece of innovation "seed", water it and fertilize it, and what will it grow into in three years?

In 3 years, 20 provincial laboratories and 6 provincial industrial technology research institutes were inaugurated and put into operation, 41 provincial industrial research institutes were deployed, and 50 provincial pilot test bases were built;

There are more than 12,000 high-tech enterprises in the province, and the national science and technology More than 26,000 small and medium-sized enterprises have been included in the database, both of which have doubled compared with three years ago;

　...

This is the innovation report card announced at the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Conference in late June. The scientific and technological workers who have participated in the game can best understand it. Not easy.

Three years ago, when Henan proposed building a “national innovation highland”, although the target was “2035”, there were still many doubts in the public opinion field.

At that time, Henan had long been labeled as a populous province, an agricultural province, an industrial province, and an economic province. However, when it came to scientific and technological innovation, I always felt that I lacked confidence and confidence.

"China Regional Science and Technology Innovation Evaluation Report 2020" shows that Henan Province's comprehensive science and technology innovation level index ranks 17th in the country, and indicators such as investment intensity in scientific and technological activities, output of scientific and technological activities, scientific and technological innovation environment, and promotion of economic and social development are all lower than the national average. level.

In 2021, faced with the urgent situation of "not advancing, we will retreat, slow progress will lead to retreat, and we will retreat if we don't innovate", the 11th Party Congress of Henan Province will focus on "innovation-driven, science and education to rejuvenate the province, and talent to strengthen the province". The top ten development strategies of the province place innovation at the logical starting point of development and the core position of modernization construction.

"Is it too late for Henan to engage in innovation in the 'innovation depression'? Can it be successful?" Faced with such questions, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, which once led the team to successfully develop the "04 machine", gave China its own large-scale program-controlled switch technology Wu Jiangxing, academician and director of Songshan Laboratory, said bluntly: “It is never too late to start technological innovation.”

“There are few high-level innovation platforms, weak innovation entities, lack of high-end innovative talent teams, and low levels of transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements. "Xu Bin, deputy director of the Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said that the shortcomings of scientific and technological innovation are the direction of Henan's efforts.

Even if you start late, you must move forward with all your strength.

Henan thinks about problems, makes decisions, and develops with a 30-year perspective, and completed a number of challenging system projects in 3 years.

In terms of mechanism, Henan took the lead in establishing a provincial-level science and technology innovation committee in the country, with the secretary of the provincial party committee and the governor as dual directors. It has held 18 meetings to plan overall and long-term scientific and technological innovation matters.

In terms of legal system, Henan has promulgated and implemented a series of regulations such as the "Regulations on Innovation-driven High-Quality Development of Henan Province" to ensure long-term scientific and technological innovation work by law.

In terms of funding, Henan prioritizes scientific and technological innovation as a key expenditure, and fiscal science and technology expenditures have continuously exceeded the 30 billion and 40 billion yuan mark.

In terms of system, Zhongyuan Agricultural Valley, Zhongyuan Science and Technology City, and Zhongyuan Medical Science City are "three pillars", and a large-scale scientific and technological innovation platform with provincial laboratories and other high-level innovation platforms has quietly taken shape.

System reform "replenishes qi and blood", platform construction "strengthens bones"

When asked "What are the core elements for attracting talents?" Ren Xuanru, deputy director of the Carbon Matrix Composite Materials Research Institute of the Henan Academy of Sciences, said that dynamic R&D The team is a scientific research platform with space. Scientists do not want to be “mascots” but want to engage in “real research”.

It is not easy to introduce talents, and it is also difficult to make good use of talents. Previously, chronic diseases in the scientific research field such as "not looking at ability but looking at rank, not looking at academics but looking at official position, and not looking at achievements but looking at papers" also existed in Henan.

"In the past period of time, the institution's mechanism has become rigid, there has been a massive loss of talent, and high-level scientific research has been unsustainable." Chen Xiazhong, a researcher who has worked at the Henan Academy of Sciences for more than 30 years, said that more than ten years ago in 2021, more than 170 people from the Provincial Academy of Sciences will retire. , lost 120 people, but it is difficult to recruit high-level talents.

Do you want high-end talents to be "pleased by those who are near and those who are far away"? It is necessary not only to improve the general ecology of talent introduction and cultivation, but also to improve the microclimate of employers.

In terms of the general ecology, Henan respects the laws of scientific research, and implements "through-train" funding for major innovation projects, with the funding cycle shortened from 4 months to 21 days; provincial science and technology projects with a value of less than 500,000 yuan implement a "contract system" for scientific research funding; build a The scientific and technological talent evaluation system is guided by innovation value, ability and contribution, and fully implements the unit's autonomy in employment.

In terms of microclimate, Henan regards the reconstruction and revitalization of the Provincial Academy of Sciences as a "key project." The establishment of institutions has increased from more than 400 to 3,000; special funds of 900 million yuan are allocated every year for the introduction and training of high-end talents, the implementation of major projects, etc.; the "Regulations on the Development Promotion of the Henan Academy of Sciences" has been formulated, which is the first time in the country to support the province in the form of legislation. Development of the Academy of Sciences.

In 2022, Ren Xuanru came to Henan as an imported talent. Zhengzhou solved the problem of land for the research institute for his team. The Henan Academy of Sciences provided a total of 60 million yuan in equipment purchase funds, and there was no administrative interference throughout the process.

"When I used to work in a university, I had to wait in line for a long time to buy a piece of equipment worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, and even had to deal with 'bargaining.'" Ren Xuanru said that now he is focused on scientific research, and this kind of autonomy really makes him feel Go to Henan’s reform efforts and sincerity in recruiting talents.

"From the beginning when we were looking for people, to now we are attracting talents. The innovation system, scientific research system and legal guarantee of the Provincial Academy of Sciences have allowed more people to go from being 'doubtful' to being 'full of confidence'." Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Henan Province Xu Hongxing, president of the Academy of Sciences, said that the Provincial Academy of Sciences has become a comprehensive, high-level new research and development institution.

Education, technology, and talents are the basic and strategic supports for Chinese modernization. Not only the Henan Academy of Sciences, "leaving the best land to scientific research institutions, leaving the best policies to scientific and technological personnel, and using the strongest financial resources to build an innovation platform" is the road to "reaching the peak" that Henan is determined to take. .

Since 2021, Henan has arranged 1.73 billion yuan in funds to support the reconstruction and revitalization of the Provincial Academy of Sciences, and at the same time arranged 2.382 billion yuan in funds to ensure the construction of provincial laboratories. A total of 5.02 billion yuan has been invested to support the "double first-class" construction of Zhengzhou University and Henan University.

Plant a plane tree to attract the phoenix. Data shows that in the past three years, Henan has introduced a total of 30 top talents, 387 leading talents, and 16,000 doctors and postdoctoral fellows. The total number of talents in the province exceeds 14.1 million.

"Entrepreneurs ask questions, scientists answer questions"

A humble color printing company, in 10 years, has grown into a national specialized and new "little giant" enterprise and a manufacturing "single champion" demonstration enterprise. What does it rely on?

"Only relying on technological innovation can we achieve leapfrog development." Yan Yinfeng, chairman of Henan Yinjinda Holding Group Co., Ltd., gave an unwavering answer.

This new green packaging material company located in Weihui, Xinxiang, entered the field of food and beverage packaging many years ago, but has been troubled by the fact that the manufacturing process of safe, environmentally friendly, and recyclable functional polyester (petg) film has been monopolized by foreign countries and the price is high.

"Facing the development trend of low-carbon and environmental protection, if we do not hold environmentally friendly materials in our hands, we will definitely lose the market competition." Wang Guolian, then general manager of Yinjinda New Materials Co., Ltd., said that the company started from scratch, recruited a scientific research team, and it took a long time In the past 5 years, it has invested a total of about 100 million yuan to develop a new petg film production process, reducing the cost by 2/3, and has rapidly grown into one of the world's three largest suppliers in the field of functional polyester film materials.

"Scientists and entrepreneurs, putting these two 'homes' together can produce new productive forces"... Having experienced the "bitterness" of scientific research and the "sweetness" of innovation, similar words echo in the ears of entrepreneurs from time to time. .

Since 2021, Yinjinda Group has actively integrated into the Henan innovation system, and has successively established the Henan Advanced Membrane Materials Industry Research Institute, an advanced polyester material pilot base, and established R&D centers in Beijing and Shanghai, leveraging the power of scientists to open up " The innovation chain of "science to technology", "technology to product" and "product to market" will respond to customer needs and market changes more quickly, in order to increase corporate revenue from 2 billion yuan to 10 billion yuan in the next ten years.

　“Entrepreneurs ask questions and scientists answer them.” The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, expanding to the extreme macro level, deepening the extreme micro level, moving towards extreme conditions, and making comprehensive and cross-fertilized efforts. Henan continues to promote the in-depth integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain by focusing on the "iteration" of traditional industries, the "land grab" of emerging industries, and the "ice-breaking" of future industries.

Over the past three years, Henan has guided industrial enterprises above designated size and universities to jointly build 1,503 R&D centers. In 2023, the "four things" coverage rate of R&D activities of industrial enterprises above designated size in the province will reach 72.73%; 41 provincial industrial research institutes have been deployed to launch major technologies 319 key projects have been tackled; 50 provincial pilot bases have been built, and a total of 391 scientific and technological achievements have been transformed. The added value of Henan's strategic emerging industries and high-tech manufacturing has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8% and 14.6% respectively in the past three years.

Watering, fertilizing, sheltering from wind and rain, the "seeds" of technological innovation grow day and night, and gradually blossom and bear fruit.

Lei Zhensheng’s team at the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences completed the project “Creation of high-quality and high-yielding wheat parent materials and the breeding and application of Zhengmai 379 and other varieties”, which resulted in the development of 14 wheat varieties and a cumulative promotion of more than 120 million acres, and won the second National Science and Technology Progress Award. Prizes.

China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. has developed the world's largest diameter hard rock tunnel boring machine, which has been successfully used in major domestic and foreign projects such as the Sichuan-Tibet Railway and the Georgia KK Highway, breaking the monopoly of foreign technology.

Henan’s superhard materials have set many “firsts” in the industry. The output of artificial diamond and cubic boron nitride accounts for 80% and 95% of the country’s total respectively. The output of diamond powder, composite superhard materials, and cultivated diamonds all account for 80% of the country’s total. about.

At present, Henan still has shortcomings in science and technology, finance, innovative concepts, etc., but with the determination to "sharpen the sword for ten years", Henan strives to transform scientific and technological innovation, the "key variable", into the "maximum increase" for high-quality development. quantity".

The scientific research system has undergone profound changes, the layout of innovation platforms has accelerated, and technology-based enterprises have strong momentum.

According to this newspaper (Reporter Li Jun, Zhang Xingjun, Han Chaoyang) Recently, Henan science and technology workers are excited about two major events. One is the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards. At the conference, Henan won 15 National Science and Technology Awards, including hosting 7 and participating in 8, achieving "both quantity and quality". This is an affirmation of Henan's efforts in the past few years.

On the other hand, the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed to build an institutional mechanism to support comprehensive innovation and put the deepening of the reform of the scientific and technological system in an important position. This once again encouraged Henan's confidence in "sharpening the sword for ten years" in scientific and technological innovation. .

Starting from 2021, facing the urgent situation of "not being an innovation highland, it will be a development depression", Henan will place "innovation-driven, science and education to revitalize the province, and talent to strengthen the province" at the top of the province's top ten development strategies, and look for " "One Road in Huashan" - Relying on innovation to drive high-quality development.

Over the past three years, Henan has vigorously supported scientific and technological innovation. The scientific research system has undergone profound changes, the layout of innovation platforms has been accelerated, scientific and technological enterprises have gained momentum, and the scientific and technological innovation situation has quietly evolved.

Promotes forward-looking layout at a high level, and scientific and technological innovation "increases both quantity and quality"

Sow a piece of innovation "seed", water it and fertilize it, and what will it grow into in three years?

In 3 years, 20 provincial laboratories and 6 provincial industrial technology research institutes were inaugurated and put into operation, 41 provincial industrial research institutes were deployed, and 50 provincial pilot test bases were built;

There are more than 12,000 high-tech enterprises in the province, and the national science and technology More than 26,000 small and medium-sized enterprises have been included in the database, both of which have doubled compared with three years ago;

　...

This is the innovation report card announced at the Henan Provincial Science and Technology Conference in late June. The scientific and technological workers who have participated in the game can best understand it. Not easy.

Three years ago, when Henan proposed building a “national innovation highland”, although the target was “2035”, there were still many doubts in the public opinion field.

At that time, Henan had long been labeled as a populous province, an agricultural province, an industrial province, and an economic province. However, when it came to scientific and technological innovation, I always felt that I lacked confidence and confidence.

"China Regional Science and Technology Innovation Evaluation Report 2020" shows that Henan Province's comprehensive science and technology innovation level index ranks 17th in the country, and indicators such as investment intensity in scientific and technological activities, output of scientific and technological activities, scientific and technological innovation environment, and promotion of economic and social development are all lower than the national average. level.

In 2021, faced with the urgent situation of "not advancing, we will retreat, slow progress will lead to retreat, and we will retreat if we don't innovate", the 11th Party Congress of Henan Province will focus on "innovation-driven, science and education to rejuvenate the province, and talent to strengthen the province". The top ten development strategies of the province place innovation at the logical starting point of development and the core position of modernization construction.

"Is it too late for Henan to engage in innovation in the 'innovation depression'? Can it be successful?" Faced with such questions, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, which once led the team to successfully develop the "04 machine", gave China its own large-scale program-controlled switch technology Wu Jiangxing, academician and director of Songshan Laboratory, said bluntly: “It is never too late to start technological innovation.”

“There are few high-level innovation platforms, weak innovation entities, lack of high-end innovative talent teams, and low levels of transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements. "Xu Bin, deputy director of the Henan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, said that the shortcomings of scientific and technological innovation are the direction of Henan's efforts.

Even if you start late, you must move forward with all your strength.

Henan thinks about problems, makes decisions, and develops with a 30-year perspective, and completed a number of challenging system projects in 3 years.

In terms of mechanism, Henan took the lead in establishing a provincial-level science and technology innovation committee in the country, with the secretary of the provincial party committee and the governor as dual directors. It has held 18 meetings to plan overall and long-term scientific and technological innovation matters.

In terms of legal system, Henan has promulgated and implemented a series of regulations such as the "Regulations on Innovation-driven High-Quality Development of Henan Province" to ensure long-term scientific and technological innovation work by law.

In terms of funding, Henan prioritizes scientific and technological innovation as a key expenditure, and fiscal science and technology expenditures have continuously exceeded the 30 billion and 40 billion yuan mark.

In terms of system, Zhongyuan Agricultural Valley, Zhongyuan Science and Technology City, and Zhongyuan Medical Science City are "three pillars", and a large-scale scientific and technological innovation platform with provincial laboratories and other high-level innovation platforms has quietly taken shape.

System reform "replenishes qi and blood", platform construction "strengthens bones"

When asked "What are the core elements for attracting talents?" Ren Xuanru, deputy director of the Carbon Matrix Composite Materials Research Institute of the Henan Academy of Sciences, said that dynamic R&D The team is a scientific research platform with space. Scientists do not want to be “mascots” but want to engage in “real research”.

It is not easy to introduce talents, and it is also difficult to make good use of talents. Previously, chronic diseases in the scientific research field such as "not looking at ability but looking at rank, not looking at academics but looking at official position, and not looking at achievements but looking at papers" also existed in Henan.

"In the past period of time, the institution's mechanism has become rigid, there has been a massive loss of talent, and high-level scientific research has been unsustainable." Chen Xiazhong, a researcher who has worked at the Henan Academy of Sciences for more than 30 years, said that more than ten years ago in 2021, more than 170 people from the Provincial Academy of Sciences will retire. , lost 120 people, but it is difficult to recruit high-level talents.

Do you want high-end talents to be "pleased by those who are near and those who are far away"? It is necessary not only to improve the general ecology of talent introduction and cultivation, but also to improve the microclimate of employers.

In terms of the general ecology, Henan respects the laws of scientific research, and implements "through-train" funding for major innovation projects, with the funding cycle shortened from 4 months to 21 days; provincial science and technology projects with a value of less than 500,000 yuan implement a "contract system" for scientific research funding; build a The scientific and technological talent evaluation system is guided by innovation value, ability and contribution, and fully implements the unit's autonomy in employment.

In terms of microclimate, Henan regards the reconstruction and revitalization of the Provincial Academy of Sciences as a "key project." The establishment of institutions has increased from more than 400 to 3,000; special funds of 900 million yuan are allocated every year for the introduction and training of high-end talents, the implementation of major projects, etc.; the "Regulations on the Development Promotion of the Henan Academy of Sciences" has been formulated, which is the first time in the country to support the province in the form of legislation. Development of the Academy of Sciences.

In 2022, Ren Xuanru came to Henan as an imported talent. Zhengzhou solved the problem of land for the research institute for his team. The Henan Academy of Sciences provided a total of 60 million yuan in equipment purchase funds, and there was no administrative interference throughout the process.

"When I used to work in a university, I had to wait in line for a long time to buy a piece of equipment worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, and even had to deal with 'bargaining.'" Ren Xuanru said that now he is focused on scientific research, and this kind of autonomy really makes him feel Go to Henan’s reform efforts and sincerity in recruiting talents.

"From the beginning when we were looking for people, to now we are attracting talents. The innovation system, scientific research system and legal guarantee of the Provincial Academy of Sciences have allowed more people to go from being 'doubtful' to being 'full of confidence'." Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Henan Province Xu Hongxing, president of the Academy of Sciences, said that the Provincial Academy of Sciences has become a comprehensive, high-level new research and development institution.

Education, technology, and talents are the basic and strategic supports for Chinese modernization. Not only the Henan Academy of Sciences, "leaving the best land to scientific research institutions, leaving the best policies to scientific and technological personnel, and using the strongest financial resources to build an innovation platform" is the road to "reaching the peak" that Henan is determined to take. .

Since 2021, Henan has arranged 1.73 billion yuan in funds to support the reconstruction and revitalization of the Provincial Academy of Sciences, and at the same time arranged 2.382 billion yuan in funds to ensure the construction of provincial laboratories. A total of 5.02 billion yuan has been invested to support the "double first-class" construction of Zhengzhou University and Henan University.

Plant a plane tree to attract the phoenix. Data shows that in the past three years, Henan has introduced a total of 30 top talents, 387 leading talents, and 16,000 doctors and postdoctoral fellows. The total number of talents in the province exceeds 14.1 million.

"Entrepreneurs ask questions, scientists answer questions"

A humble color printing company, in 10 years, has grown into a national specialized and new "little giant" enterprise and a manufacturing "single champion" demonstration enterprise. What does it rely on?

"Only relying on technological innovation can we achieve leapfrog development." Yan Yinfeng, chairman of Henan Yinjinda Holding Group Co., Ltd., gave an unwavering answer.

This new green packaging material company located in Weihui, Xinxiang, entered the field of food and beverage packaging many years ago, but has been troubled by the fact that the manufacturing process of safe, environmentally friendly, and recyclable functional polyester (petg) film has been monopolized by foreign countries and the price is high.

"Facing the development trend of low-carbon and environmental protection, if we do not hold environmentally friendly materials in our hands, we will definitely lose the market competition." Wang Guolian, then general manager of Yinjinda New Materials Co., Ltd., said that the company started from scratch, recruited a scientific research team, and it took a long time In the past 5 years, it has invested a total of about 100 million yuan to develop a new petg film production process, reducing the cost by 2/3, and has rapidly grown into one of the world's three largest suppliers in the field of functional polyester film materials.

"Scientists and entrepreneurs, putting these two 'homes' together can produce new productive forces"... Having experienced the "bitterness" of scientific research and the "sweetness" of innovation, similar words echo in the ears of entrepreneurs from time to time. .

Since 2021, Yinjinda Group has actively integrated into the Henan innovation system, and has successively established the Henan Advanced Membrane Materials Industry Research Institute, an advanced polyester material pilot base, and established R&D centers in Beijing and Shanghai, leveraging the power of scientists to open up " The innovation chain of "science to technology", "technology to product" and "product to market" will respond to customer needs and market changes more quickly, in order to increase corporate revenue from 2 billion yuan to 10 billion yuan in the next ten years.

　“Entrepreneurs ask questions and scientists answer them.” The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, expanding to the extreme macro level, deepening the extreme micro level, moving towards extreme conditions, and making comprehensive and cross-fertilized efforts. Henan continues to promote the in-depth integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain by focusing on the "iteration" of traditional industries, the "land grab" of emerging industries, and the "ice-breaking" of future industries.

Over the past three years, Henan has guided industrial enterprises above designated size and universities to jointly build 1,503 R&D centers. In 2023, the "four things" coverage rate of R&D activities of industrial enterprises above designated size in the province will reach 72.73%; 41 provincial industrial research institutes have been deployed to launch major technologies 319 key projects have been tackled; 50 provincial pilot bases have been built, and a total of 391 scientific and technological achievements have been transformed. The added value of Henan's strategic emerging industries and high-tech manufacturing has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8% and 14.6% respectively in the past three years.

Watering, fertilizing, sheltering from wind and rain, the "seeds" of technological innovation grow day and night, and gradually blossom and bear fruit.

Lei Zhensheng’s team at the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences completed the project “Creation of high-quality and high-yielding wheat parent materials and the breeding and application of Zhengmai 379 and other varieties”, which resulted in the development of 14 wheat varieties and a cumulative promotion of more than 120 million acres, and won the second National Science and Technology Progress Award. Prizes.

China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. has developed the world's largest diameter hard rock tunnel boring machine, which has been successfully used in major domestic and foreign projects such as the Sichuan-Tibet Railway and the Georgia KK Highway, breaking the monopoly of foreign technology.

Henan’s superhard materials have set many “firsts” in the industry. The output of artificial diamond and cubic boron nitride accounts for 80% and 95% of the country’s total respectively. The output of diamond powder, composite superhard materials, and cultivated diamonds all account for 80% of the country’s total. about.

At present, Henan still has shortcomings in science and technology, finance, innovative concepts, etc., but with the determination to "sharpen the sword for ten years", Henan strives to transform scientific and technological innovation, the "key variable", into the "maximum increase" for high-quality development. quantity".

Source: Xinhua Daily Telegraph Editor: Ding Fenglin