Core Insights - The 2025 Internet Yuelu Conference opened in Changsha, highlighting the city's progress in building a global R&D center [1] - Changsha ranked 32nd in the global technology cluster and 23rd in global research cities in 2024, improving by 9 and 11 positions respectively since 2022 [1] - The city achieved its best historical performance, ranking 9th in national urban innovation capability [1] R&D Institutions and Innovation - The total number of R&D institutions in Changsha reached 3,823, with 1,796 new institutions established since the policy introduction in August 2023, effectively doubling the count [1] - The average monthly addition of new institutions is 75, three times the rate before the global R&D center initiative [1] - There are 152 national-level innovation platforms, with a cumulative total of 389 enterprise R&D centers established [1] Technological Achievements - Changsha has overcome over 130 key core technologies, including 27 globally leading and independently controllable technologies [1] - The city received 13 national science and technology awards in 2023, ranking 7th nationally for projects completed [1] - The number of high-tech enterprises reached 8,609, marking a 29% increase, while the number of national-level specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises grew by 51% to 213 [1] Talent Development - Changsha has enhanced its talent policies, creating a multi-layered, focused, and comprehensive support system [1] - The city has successfully attracted 3 Nobel Prize winners and has 6 projects reserved for academicians in the Xiangjiang Science City [1] - Over 1,200 high-level scientific talents at the national and provincial levels were newly introduced, along with 237 leading talents in "high-precision and urgent" fields, with over 10,000 talents gathered in enterprise R&D centers [1]