Group 1 - The 2025 Jiangsu Industry-University-Research Cooperation Conference was held in Nanjing, showcasing over 4,100 technology achievements from universities and research institutions, and more than 3,600 technology demands from enterprises, facilitating connections among over 4,000 companies and experts [1][2] - The conference emphasized the theme of "Technology Empowering New Quality Production Capacity and Innovative Integration Development," aiming to deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation [1][2] - Jiangsu has hosted this conference for three consecutive years, focusing on key industrial directions and new fields to promote a globally influential industrial technology innovation center [1][2] Group 2 - Notable innovations included the "Interface Photothermal Lithium Extraction Device" from Nanjing University, which utilizes solar energy for lithium extraction from salt lakes without additional energy [2] - The conference featured various agricultural innovations from Nanjing Agricultural University, including new varieties of chrysanthemums and pears, attracting significant interest from enterprises [2] - The Jiangsu provincial government increased its basic research funding from 2.48 billion to 2.68 billion yuan this year to enhance high-quality technological supply [3] Group 3 - The conference included four specialized matchmaking sessions, resulting in the signing of 32 major industry-university-research cooperation projects with a total funding of over 2.2 billion yuan [5] - The "Double High Collaboration" initiative aims to foster innovation between high-tech zones and higher education institutions, with 61 provincial high-tech zones and 175 universities identified as key players [5][6] - Various projects were announced, including a 20 million yuan fund for technology transfer and collaboration between companies and universities in fields such as intelligent manufacturing and biomedical technology [6] Group 4 - The conference also featured technology roadshows from universities, including a drone cleaning system for high-rise buildings developed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, aimed at addressing labor-intensive and risky traditional cleaning methods [7] - Companies like SimiTech showcased their advanced audio systems, seeking partnerships to explore diverse application scenarios [8] - Over the past two years, Jiangsu has hosted more than 3,000 industry-university-research matchmaking events, resulting in over 13,000 collaborations and an investment of 126 billion yuan [8]