Since the 1950s, high-tech incubation bases established near universities have appeared in the United States. They have attracted much attention because of their huge promotion of science and technology and economy, and are developing around the world. They are in the ascendant. . It can be seen from the successful experience of foreign university science and technology incubation bases that accurate functional positioning and reasonable planning and design play a very important role in meeting the long-term development needs of university science and technology parks and in the agglomeration and development of urban industries and talents.
Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park is one of the first 22 national university science and technology parks launched in the country. It is based on Zhejiang University and takes advantage of Zhejiang University's comprehensive advantages in talents, technology, experimental equipment and cultural atmosphere to engage in technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, high-tech enterprise incubation, innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation, and high-tech industry development radiation. base.
What prompted us to learn more about the National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University was its impressive 292-meter building corridor in the first phase of the project. It has a simple and bright German modern rationalist architectural style and its unique high The exterior facade with technological features, against the background of the lush green mountains and bamboo sea of ??Laohe Mountain, looks so distinct and harmonious, rigorous and romantic, as if it is a eugenic that combines nature and technology, which is amazing.
Under what background was the Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park born? What are its core functions? What impact will it have on Zhejiang University and on creating Hangzhou’s “Paradise Silicon Valley”? With various questions, the reporter specifically interviewed Professor Cheng Jia'an, Vice President of Zhejiang University.
Q: Under what background was the Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park born? Why is it called the National University Science and Technology Park? In what aspects is the support and concern of the national, provincial and municipal governments for the National University Science and Technology Park reflected?
Answer: Our country has established more than 50 national high-tech industrial development zones. These development zones have played an important role in promoting the development of my country's high-tech industries and promoting technological progress. However, they are different from foreign high-tech industries. Compared with development parks, my country's high-tech industrial development zones generally suffer from a lack of innovation. In order to solve this problem, our government has initiated the construction of a number of national university science and technology parks from a strategic perspective. Because universities are one of the main sources of innovation in our country and can continuously provide results and innovative talents. The experimental equipment and other conditions of universities can also serve as strong support.
Among the first batch of 22 national university science and technology parks, Zhejiang University Science and Technology Park is the only national university science and technology park in Zhejiang Province. The establishment of the national university science and technology park is also an important step in the construction of Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou City as a major economic province. Paradise Silicon Valley” needs. In a large economic province dominated by private enterprises, how to make use of the advantages of science and technology and talents in universities, combine it with existing industries and continuously enhance the potential of industrial development is an important issue facing Zhejiang's economic development in the next step.
The success of "Silicon Valley" in the United States has provided us with valuable experience. It is located near Stanford University in the United States, close to intellectually intensive and industrially developed cities, with convenient transportation and communication, beautiful environment, and superior geographical location. "Silicon Valley" "The creativity of combining academia and industry has created the mythical "Silicon Valley" miracle, and it also marks the emergence of university science parks, a new economic phenomenon that closely combines education, science and industry. The main leaders of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government hope that with Zhejiang University as the main force, the province, city and school leaders will work together to create a "Paradise Silicon Valley", promote the leapfrog development of high-tech industries in Hangzhou City and Zhejiang Province, and become Zhejiang Province and a source of innovation for the regional economy. Because Zhejiang University is located in Hangzhou, it has a unique cultural environment. It is a research-oriented comprehensive national key university. It has a good foundation and experience not only in scientific research and talent training, but also in serving society. In the process of building a world-class university, Zhejiang University will increase its efforts to serve society through the construction of university science and technology parks. With the joint efforts of the national, provincial and municipal governments and Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park was born. .
The Zhejiang Provincial and Hangzhou Municipal Party Committees and governments have given strong support to the construction of Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park. The governor of Zhejiang Province personally serves as the leader of the science and technology park construction leading group, and the mayor of Hangzhou serves as the deputy leader. Wang Guoping, Secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee, also visited Zhejiang University Science and Technology Park many times. The provincial and municipal governments have provided strong support in terms of special funds, planned land, and preferential policies.
Q: What are the main tasks of the National University Science and Technology Park? What is the difference from high-tech industrial development zones?
Answer: The National University Science and Technology Park is a carrier for the development of the knowledge economy and the most active area for innovation activities. It relies on universities, especially research universities, to transform scientific and technological achievements and incubate high-tech enterprises. The science and technology business incubator, whose main task is to cultivate innovative and entrepreneurial talents, is an extension of the university's functions in the context of the rapid rise of the new economy, and is a bridge between universities and society.
High-tech industrial development zones mainly focus on developing industries, while the main tasks of university science and technology parks are to cultivate and incubate scientific and technological achievements, and to incubate small businesses. When these enterprises grow and expand, they will not stay in the incubator. within the zone and may be transferred to the industrial zone. This process is like raising chickens and hatching eggs. If the scientific and technological achievements of universities are compared to "eggs", then the National University Science and Technology Park is an incubator that hatches "eggs" into "chicks", and then the successfully hatched "chicks" "Left it to the High-tech Industrial Development Zone and other areas, and continue to develop into a "big chicken." The University Science Park connects the university's scientific research results with the market, and achieves various goals with the support of technology, facilities, funds, resources, talents, environment, etc. Zhejiang University Science and Technology Park already has or has established these supporting elements.
Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park is the base for Zhejiang University’s scientific and technological innovation, transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements. Currently, there are more than 180 incubating companies, and many of the transformed scientific and technological achievements come from Zhejiang University. According to statistics, more than 70% of the more than 400 scientific and technological achievements that have been transformed and industrialized in the National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University are related to Zhejiang University.
Since 2003, the National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University has been selected by the Ministry of Science and Technology as one of the first batch of small-amount funding pilot units for innovation funds (the only one among the national university science and technology parks in the country). The National Ministry of Science and Technology allocates a certain amount of funds every year to support start-up technology small businesses in this science and technology park, which enhances the innovation capabilities of high-tech enterprises.
Q: What is the overall plan for the construction of the National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University?
Answer: The overall plan of Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park is 1,700 acres. It is concentrated along Xixi Road, Tianmushan Road and Gudun Road to the west of the north gate of Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus. It is planned to be built to integrate office, research and development, residence, and conferences. It is a comprehensive high-tech ecological park integrating display, training, entertainment and shopping. It is estimated that the total planned construction area will reach 1 million square meters, and it will provide entrepreneurs with various service facilities such as work, life, communication and leisure. and a relaxed and orderly multi-level space.
The location selection of the University Science and Technology Park must not only meet the requirements of the park's own development, but also comply with the requirements of the city's overall strategic planning layout and relevant policies. The National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University is adjacent to the Yuquan Campus of Zhejiang University and forms its own area. It has convenient connections with the school and society. Among them, the first phase of the science and technology park that is about to be completed is located at the foot of Laohe Mountain in the west of Hangzhou City, along Xixi Road to the north and about one kilometer east from the north gate of Zhejiang University's Yuquan Campus. It is currently the last undeveloped land in Hangzhou that is close to Zhejiang University and has beautiful scenery. Therefore, its planning strives to reflect the concept of "the coexistence of man and nature". The construction of the science and technology park is adapted to local conditions and has unique ecological characteristics. This is also the need to cooperate with the government's West Lake Expansion Initiative to start the construction of the western part of Hangzhou as soon as possible and improve the overall appearance of the modern city. . Through the construction of this science and technology park, the western part of Hangzhou can truly be built into a "Paradise Silicon Valley" with complete facilities, perfect transportation, convenient life, beautiful environment, and rich cultural atmosphere, and thus form a good image of the western entrance to the city.
Q: Where is the core of Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park? How will the construction of a national university science and technology park promote "entrepreneurship in Hangzhou and living in Hangzhou"?
Answer: The first phase of the Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park covers an area of ??52 acres, with a total construction area of ??about 68,000 square meters. Taking into account the work and living habits of science and technology enterprises, the park has planned employee restaurants, expert Apartments, conference centers, coffee bars, etc. will be the core area and functional center of the Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park in the future. The opposite side is planned to be a science and technology square. This area is also the core image area of ??the science and technology park. With this as the core, we will develop towards Xixi Road, Gudun Road, and Zijingang of Zhejiang University to form a high-tech incubation zone. It will become the source of innovation for the regional economy and radiate to both inside and outside the province. Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park has established a number of branches in Ningbo and Nanchang, Jiangxi.
In the future, the National University Science and Technology Park of Zhejiang University will become a high-tech innovation and radiation center in Zhejiang Province and even the "Yangtze River Delta" region. It will continue to cultivate and introduce cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements and projects at home and abroad, strengthen the connection between universities and society, and make "entrepreneurship in Hangzhou , living in Hangzhou" has become a reality.
Q: The first phase of the Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park is about to be completed. Which companies are its main targets?
Answer: According to international practice, university science and technology parks will first introduce technology and talent-intensive high-tech enterprises that use the science and technology park as their R&D office space. Industrialized production-oriented enterprises that occupy a large area will not be considered. . Development is dominated by the electronic information industry, which mainly includes software industry, microelectronics technology, network and computer products, high-tech electronic products, information service industry (e-commerce), R&D and marketing enterprises of biomedicine, new materials and environmental protection equipment, and also includes Some intermediary institutions, such as venture capital financing institutions, accounting firms, patent firms, technology trading institutions, etc., are all targets of university science and technology parks. High-tech enterprises entering the park can not only enjoy the same preferential tax policies as high-tech industrial development zones; they can also enjoy the first-class hardware facilities and environment of the science and technology park, while the rent is only one-half of that of office buildings of the same grade.
Finally, I would like to comprehensively describe the outstanding advantages of Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park, and provide some reference for aspiring technology entrepreneurs to choose a business location: Zhejiang University National University Science and Technology Park takes innovation as its soul and incubation as its core. It is a modern park characterized by openness, openness and communication; here, scientific and technological enterprises and building groups each take a basic form as a matrix, constantly evolving and connecting, just like cells forming. In a clean and beautiful environment, large, medium and small are different entities. The combination of a large number of buildings creates a vibrant image of a national university science and technology park; here, there is a beautiful environment, a good R&D atmosphere, as well as the gathering of information resources, talents and the collision of ideas, which is the birthplace of high-tech enterprises. and the cradle of talents