创新征途，张家港全程深度“陪跑”

Group 1 - Zhangjiagang City government has signed an agreement with Huazhong University of Science and Technology to establish the Suzhou Institute of Science and Technology, focusing on applied technology research and talent cultivation in fields such as electrical engineering, optoelectronics, and artificial intelligence [1] - The city has set up a 5 billion yuan innovation fund to support the operation of the science and technology institute, reflecting its strong desire for innovation [1] - The establishment of the institute addresses the lack of high-level innovation platforms in Zhangjiagang and injects new vitality into its innovation ecosystem [1] Group 2 - Zhangjiagang pioneered the "enterprise innovation points system" in 2015, quantifying innovation behaviors of enterprises, which has benefited nearly 8,000 companies with 900 million yuan in funding over the past decade [2] - The city has established an innovation committee and introduced a "county-level innovation grading system" to enhance innovation across various sectors, moving from "localized innovation" to "holistic innovation" [2] - Zhangjiagang has implemented a "2+1" model pairing two enterprises with one academician team, establishing partnerships with 129 academicians [2] Group 3 - By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, Zhangjiagang will have 13 innovation platforms, 14 independent R&D institutions, and 353 provincial enterprise graduate workstations, along with 1,279 "science and technology small" enterprises and 1,300 high-tech enterprises [3] - The city has 224 "gazelle" enterprises, 22 unicorn-related companies, and 6 listed companies on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, with a continuous increase in national-level talent [3] Group 4 - Zhangjiagang aims to strengthen its innovation ecosystem by attracting high-quality technology projects and has identified technology investment as a top priority, focusing on strategic emerging industries [5] - The city plans to implement the "Science and Technology Rainforest" initiative, aiming for over 80% of new technology projects to come from emerging and future industries by 2028 [5] Group 5 - The city is enhancing its business environment to support innovation, with local government providing resources and professional services to help companies transition from research to market [6] - Zhangjiagang has set a target to achieve a breakthrough of 10,000 technology enterprises and 2,000 high-value invention patents within three years, supported by the development of a robust "Science and Technology Rainforest" ecosystem [6]