把好科技创新与产业创新深度融合“五道关”

Core Viewpoint - The integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation is essential for driving breakthroughs in technology, innovative allocation of production factors, and upgrading industries. Higher education institutions play a crucial role in supporting regional industrial development and are key sources of major technological breakthroughs [1]. Group 1: Structural Optimization - The institution is optimizing its academic structure to align with local industrial needs, enhancing the compatibility of its disciplines with the leading industries in Changzhou. The engineering disciplines are becoming more prominent, with three key disciplines—mechanical, energy power, and electronic information—approved for master's degree programs in 2024 [1]. Group 2: Talent Acquisition - The institution focuses on attracting talent that meets local industrial demands, leveraging support from local government. Over the past five years, it has recruited more than 320 high-level talents, including 209 with industry backgrounds, enhancing its faculty with 630 doctoral degree holders, which constitutes 60% of full-time teachers [2]. Group 3: Platform Development - The institution has invested in building 34 key research platforms in collaboration with enterprises, including provincial-level laboratories and engineering technology centers. Notable achievements include the establishment of an intelligent manufacturing industry college and a carbon fiber new materials industry college, which have addressed over 50 critical technological challenges for enterprises [3]. Group 4: Mechanism Innovation - The institution has implemented a new model for industry-education integration, involving collaboration between enterprises, universities, and government. In the past five years, it has facilitated over 3,000 horizontal research projects, generating more than 750 million yuan in funding [4]. Group 5: Institutional Support - The institution is advancing a classification management system for teachers to enhance their engagement in technology innovation and transfer. Policies have been optimized to encourage faculty participation in local enterprises, resulting in the formation of 19 mixed technology innovation teams, with significant achievements in magnetic levitation technology [5].