On the morning of January 22, the establishment and key project launch conference of the Carbon Neutral Research Institute of the University of Science and Technology of China was held in Hefei. Governor Wang Qingxian attended and delivered a speech. China University of Science and Technology Party Secretary Shu Gequn, President Bao Xinhe attended the meeting. Wang Qingxian and Bao Xinhe inaugurated the Carbon Neutral Research Institute and talked with the academic committee of the Institute and representatives of partner units.

 The actual results of promoting scientific and technological innovation and industrial development provide solid support for the construction of Anhui's "three places and one district", and contribute "science and technology wisdom" and "Anhui strength" to the mission of the national strategic science and technology force for the country to achieve the "double carbon" goal. It is necessary to improve the system and mechanism of innovative scientific research, take the construction of "HKUST Silicon Valley" as a breakthrough, build a high starting point for science and technology industry organization college, train more talents for science and technology industry organization, deeply promote the cooperation of governments, enterprises, universities, research institutes and other parties, and open up the channels of basic research, applied basic research, and applied research. We need to strengthen the application of scientific and technological achievements, improve the "laying eggs along the way" mechanism for research and development of cutting-edge technologies, and turn more potential energy for scientific and technological innovation into new driving forces for high-quality development. It is necessary to strengthen the system concept, adhere to the goal orientation, problem orientation and effect orientation, promote multi-field and multi-disciplinary research from the aspects of production mode, life style, scientific and technological innovation, industrial structure and energy structure around the "double carbon", promote the integrated innovation and application innovation of energy-saving and low-carbon technologies, and promote the multi-faceted green transformation of economic and social development.

Shu Gequn pointed out that USTC will give full play to the role of national strategic science and technology forces, focus on major strategies such as carbon peak carbon neutrality, strengthen discipline construction and personnel training, improve cooperation mechanisms, promote key projects, and make greater contributions to achieving self-reliance in high-level science and technology.

The meeting issued letters of appointment for vice presidents, members of the Scientific and Academic Committee, and members of the Industry Steering Committee; Release the first batch of startup projects, and sign the "reveal the list" assignment with the first batch of startup project leaders. At the meeting, the carbon neutral Research Institute signed a contract with the cooperative units of provincial Energy Group and Conch Group. (Reporter Wu Liangliang)