"The Institute of Advanced Semiconductor Optoelectronic Technology of Beijing University of Technology has been conducting research on high-power semiconductor laser technology since 2000, and has successively broken through the key technologies of the whole industry chain such as epitaxy and preparation of high-brightness semiconductor laser chips and device packaging, and realized the national production of lasers. On April 7, Qin Wenbin, a researcher at the School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering of Beijing University of Technology and general manager of Beijing University of Technology Yaxin Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., introduced the team's "high-power semiconductor laser technology" project.
It is reported that the project is the first project to adopt the method of "empowerment before transformation" after the introduction of the management measures for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements by Beijing University of Technology.
The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the construction of the Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Center, and universities, as the first driving force of innovation and the first resource of talents, assume a special task in the transformation of science and technology and real productivity. The continuous improvement of the transformation system of scientific and technological achievements and the continuous acceleration of the deep integration of industry, university and research may be the "secret" of maximizing the strength of colleges and universities.
Increase the proportion of rewards for scientific researchers
Colleges and universities are the cradle of innovation, and strengthening the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in colleges and universities plays an important role in improving the ability of scientific and technological innovation and promoting new quality productivity. However, due to the relevant problems in the system and mechanism of universities, there are still many difficulties in the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
"Before the reform, patents were service inventions, the owner of the patent certificate was the school, and the teacher was only the inventor, not the owner of the rights. Therefore, in the process of patent transformation, especially when joining the enterprise as a shareholder, there will be some obstacles due to unequal ownership, which will affect the income of the inventor," Qin Wenbin said.
However, after the empowerment reform, the invention teacher can become the patent owner together with the school, and in the later stage, whether the patent is sold at one time or invested in the enterprise at a price, the income of the inventor will be guaranteed, which further improves the enthusiasm of scientific research and innovation.
The "high-power semiconductor laser technology" led by Qin Wenbin adopts the method of empowerment first and then transformation. It is reported that Beijing University of Technology is the first batch of pilot universities in Beijing that only gives scientific research personnel the ownership or long-term right to use scientific and technological achievements, and has formulated a management mechanism of "ownership and incentives", which strengthens the incentive mechanism of each subject in the process of empowerment reform.
In addition, Beijing University of Technology has also increased the reward distribution ratio of scientific research personnel, with no less than 80% of the reward for licensing and transfer according to the gradient, and no less than 75% of the shares.
"This kind of reform not only solves the worries of teachers, but also makes the transformation method of patent valuation as a shareholder more widely recognized," Qin Wenbin added.
At present, Beijing University of Technology has formed a unique "five turns" model, after continuous practice and exploration, and taking the opportunity of innovation and reform such as the first trial and other opportunities, integrating the management system of the national university science and technology park, continuously iteratively upgrading the original "five turns" model, and adding a hierarchical and classified cultivation system and a "one hospital, one park" service system.
The 2024 Zhongguancun Forum will be held on April 25. On April 7, a reporter from Beijing Business Daily learned that the "2024 Zhongguancun Forum International Technology Trading Conference - Conference on the Promotion of the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements in Universities" will also be held at Beijing University of Technology from April 27th to 29th.
The empowerment reform of Beijing University of Technology is a microcosm, behind which is the continuous exploration of the transformation of Beijing's scientific and technological achievements. Over the past ten years, Beijing has actively implemented relevant national laws and regulations, promoted the reform of the first and first trial, continuously strengthened the construction of the policy system for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and successively introduced breakthrough policies such as "Ten Articles of Beijing University", "Nine Articles of Beijing Science and Technology" and "30 Articles of Science and Technology Innovation", and took the lead in implementing the reform of the "three rights" of disposal, use and income of scientific and technological achievements.
For example, the "Beijing Municipal Regulations on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements" was promulgated, which took the lead in clearly giving scientific research personnel the ownership of scientific and technological achievements in local legislation across the country, focusing on the mobilization of scientific research personnel's enthusiasm, so as to realize the design and breakthrough of the legislative system with the main line of "some transfers" to "right transfers" to "willing transfers" to "smooth transfers".
At the same time, the "Several Measures on Breaking Through the Blocking Points of the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements of Colleges and Universities and Medical and Health Institutions in Beijing" was promulgated, starting from the problem of the transformation of achievements of colleges and universities and medical and health institutions, and taking the solution of the problems of not daring to transfer, not transferring, what to transfer, who will transfer, and where to transfer, and putting forward targeted and practical measures.
Contribute to the construction of an international science and technology innovation center
The transformation of high-quality scientific and technological achievements is not only the key to providing scientific and technological support for high-quality economic and social development, but also a must-answer question for the construction of an international science and technology innovation center. Over the past decade, the construction of Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center has achieved remarkable results, and Beijing has become an important force in the global innovation network.
According to the "Nature Index - Research Cities" report released by Springer Nature Group, Beijing has topped the global list for eight consecutive years, and the list of highly cited researchers released by Clarivate Analytics shows that the number of highly cited researchers in Beijing has reached 411, ranking first among the world's innovative cities.
In terms of specific data, the number of invention patents owned by 10,000 people in Beijing has increased by more than 4 times in the past ten years, of which the number of invention patents owned by 10,000 people in China will be 28.5 in 2023, 9.2 times the national average, the number of national high-tech enterprises will increase from 10,400 in 2014 to 28,300 in 2023, and the number of unicorn enterprises will be 114, ranking first in the country and third in the world......
Focusing on the task of building the Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center, the Beijing Natural Science Foundation focuses on the frontier direction of basic research and provides a source of living water for scientific and technological achievements.
It is reported that the Beijing Natural Science Foundation was established on October 30, 1990 by the Beijing Municipal People's Government. After 33 years of development, the annual funding scale of the Municipal Natural Science Foundation has increased from 1.5 million yuan in 1990 to 682 million yuan in 2023, and the number of funded projects has also increased from 100 to nearly 1,700.
In 2021, the Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) will use the "lump sum system" to explore the use and management mechanism of funds in line with the laws of basic research, so as to accumulate experience for the full implementation in the later stage. At the end of December 2023, the "Measures for the Management of Project Funds of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation" was released, marking the comprehensive promotion of the "lump sum" management of project funds in the Beijing Natural Science Foundation.
Jian Lu is a professor and chief physician in the Department of Urology at Peking University Third Hospital, and his main research direction is intelligent and precise diagnosis and treatment technology for prostate cancer. He is also the first batch of "beneficiaries" of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation project. Lu Jian said that due to the characteristics of individual differences in the human body, basic medical research often faces great difficulties and challenges, and it is necessary to constantly adjust the research technical route and plan in a timely manner.
"In the two years since the pilot, the flexibility of expenditure has been greatly improved, and the scientific research business expenses such as material costs and testing and processing fees have been combined into one, and the urgently needed scientific research instruments and equipment can be purchased according to the research needs, which has shortened the procurement cycle. There is no longer a distinction between direct and indirect funds, which fully mobilizes the enthusiasm of the project team. Lu Jian said.
A reporter from Beijing Business Daily learned that in the next step, Beijing will also make efforts in four aspects: accelerating basic research and key core technology research, accelerating the construction of world-leading science and technology parks, deepening the reform of the scientific and technological system, and carrying out high-level scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, so as to create an important source of independent innovation in the mainland and the main source of original innovation, and strive to create a new situation of high-quality development in the capital.
Beijing Business Daily reporter Yang Yuehan
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