Midea Group(SZ:000333) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-10-27 11:48Core Points - The "He Xiangjian Young Scientist" program was launched, providing funding to 20 young scientists in fields such as medicine, life sciences, energy, and climate change, with each receiving 2 million yuan for innovative research [1][3] - The event highlighted Shunde's vibrant innovation ecosystem, with R&D investment in 2024 reaching 12.956 billion yuan, accounting for 43% of the city's total and marking a 20% increase from the previous year [1][5] Group 1: Program Overview - The program aims to support long-term development of young scientific talent through a sustainable funding model, addressing the current shortfall in social funding for basic research [4] - The first phase of the program included an academic seminar focusing on global issues such as human health and energy security, featuring discussions between experts and funded scientists [3][4] Group 2: Regional Innovation Landscape - Shunde district is building a multi-level R&D system, currently hosting the only national key laboratory in the city and 13 provincial key laboratories, which is 50% of the total in the city [5][7] - The district promotes industry-academia-research collaboration, with 60.9% of large-scale industrial enterprises having established R&D institutions, enhancing the local innovation environment [7][5]