上海发布支持企业加强基础研究《若干措施》及“探索者计划”细化配套政策 激励领军企业在技术底层创新突破

Core Viewpoint - The Shanghai government has introduced measures to enhance corporate investment in fundamental research, aiming to strengthen the role of enterprises in technological innovation and improve original innovation capabilities in key and future industries [1] Group 1: Policy Measures - The "Explorer Program" is a detailed policy under the measures to solidify effective policies and expand the scale of cooperating enterprises [1] - The measures include both "giving fish" and "teaching to fish" policies to encourage corporate investment in fundamental research [2] - Financial incentives are provided for companies based on their annual investment in fundamental research, with subsidies ranging from 200 million to 1 billion yuan [2] Group 2: Corporate Participation - As of now, 22 enterprises have joined the "Explorer Program," including state-owned, private, and foreign companies [3] - The program encourages collaboration between enterprises and research institutions to address scientific problems behind technological challenges [3] - Companies like United Imaging Healthcare have successfully launched clinical trials for innovative technologies supported by the program [3] Group 3: Collaborative Innovation - The measures promote deep integration of industry and academia through collaborative innovation centers, enhancing project-based cooperation [4] - United Imaging Healthcare has established partnerships with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ruijin Hospital to advance research in medical imaging technology [5] Group 4: Philanthropic Initiatives - The measures support the establishment of public welfare funds by enterprises to promote fundamental research, with matching support from the government [5] - Titan Technology has set up a non-public fundraising foundation to support original research projects in materials science and chemistry [6] - A new public welfare fund initiated by 16 state-owned enterprises aims to support fundamental research, marking a significant step in corporate involvement in scientific exploration [6]