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Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Builds Collaborative Innovation Bridge from Basic Research to Industrial Application

2026-05-24 · Impact score: 36

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is establishing a highly efficient collaborative innovation network that directly connects basic research with industrial applications. Leveraging key hubs such as Beijing's Three Science Cities and One Advanced Zone, Tianjin Binhai New Area, and Hebei Xiong'an New Area, and supported by mechanisms like the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Natural Science Foundation Joint Special Project, the initiative guides top research teams from the three regions to jointly tackle challenges in key industrial sectors. The special project adopts a 'five unified' management model, funding 277 collaborative projects and fostering close cooperation among over 700 research teams. Notable outcomes include Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications' world-first 'Beidou + 5G indoor distribution' multi-source fusion positioning technology, tested in over 2 million square meters of underground space in Xiong'an; and Beijing Institute of Technology's team achieving industrial-scale pilot production of large metal lattice structure 3D printing technology in Tianjin Binhai. Through substantial financial support and open application scenarios, this mechanism effectively builds a 'bridge' from lab to production line, enabling the deployment of new materials such as high-performance 3D-printed components.

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京津冀构建基础研究到产业应用协同创新桥

京津冀三地通过构建高效协同创新网络，正架起基础研究直通产业应用的桥梁。以北京“三城一区”、天津滨海新区、河北雄安新区等为支点，依托“京津冀自然科学基金合作专项”等机制，引导三地优势科研团队围绕重点产业领域联合攻关。专项实施“五统一”管理模式，已资助277项合作项目，促进700余个科研团队形成紧密合作。典型成果包括北京邮电大学世界首创的“北斗+5G室内分布”多源融合定位技术，在雄安新区超200万平方米地下空间完成测试；北京理工大学团队在天津滨海实现大型金属点阵结构3D打印技术的产业化中试。该机制通过真金白银支持与开放应用场景，真正搭建了从实验室到生产线的“桥”，带动了高性能3D打印零部件等新材料落地。

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