SZ solicits key research projects

Writer: Wang Jingli  |  Editor: Holly Wang  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2020-09-07

Shenzhen is seeking next year’s basic key research projects in four fields, namely electronic information, biological and ecological environment, material energy and intelligent equipment, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported yesterday.

A selection will then be held to decide final projects to be given financial support.

The purpose of this selection is to let universities and research institutes play bigger roles in innovation, to strengthen the city’s basic science research, to promote development of basic research and industrial technology innovation, and to advance the building of a national comprehensive science center.

Projects applying for the selection have to be legally registered in Shenzhen or Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone and conducted by units possessing independent legal personality such as universities, research institutes, medical units or innovative platforms that are at a national, provincial or municipal level, and that hold basic research capabilities, and other institutions approved by the Shenzhen Municipal Government.

However, units that have already received full funding under Shenzhen higher education support program are not allowed to apply for this.

To be specific, electronic information includes artificial intelligence, big data, 5G, cloud computing, integrated circuits and blockchain.

Biological and ecological environment includes synthetic biology, brain science, new target chemical drugs, high-end generic drugs, antibody drugs and high-end medical equipment.

Material energy includes biomedical materials, new energy materials, new energy vehicles and renewable clean energy.

Intelligent equipment includes robots and intelligent equipment, aerospace equipment and high-performance intelligent instrumentation.

The application deadline is Sept. 15 and can be accessed through a system of the Shenzhen Municipal Science, Technology and Innovation Commission.