Recent Census Bureau data shows that in the Silicon Valley area, the largest number of people with a bachelor's degree or above are Indians, followed by California natives, the third is Chinese (excluding Taiwan), the fourth is Americans outside California, and the fifth is Taiwanese, and these five ** constitute about 3 4 of the total population of "Silicon Valley people". Du Debin, dean of the Institute of Global Innovation and Development of the Strategic Base of the Ministry of Education and a professor at East China Normal University, believes that the agglomeration of talents, universities and enterprises is the core of the formation of an international science and technology innovation center, of which talent is the core element of the formation of a science and technology innovation center. In short, the "upstream" of first-class scientific and technological innovation talents is in world-class universities, and the "downstream" is in world-class enterprises.
According to Du Debin's view, first-class universities are the gathering highlands of global talents, and they are also important for potential talents, while first-class enterprises are the main body of scientific and technological innovation and an important platform for talent gathering. First-class enterprises can attract first-class talents, forming a virtuous circle. He pointed out that the mutual attraction of world-class universities and enterprises is a sign of the formation of an international science and technology innovation center.
Professor Du Debin also mentioned that in recent years, the employment situation of foreign students in the United States has also been a topic of concern. According to the data he cited, between 2014 and 2020, 72 of the foreign students who received their PhDs2% have obtained work visas to stay in the United States, of which Chinese students account for 807%。This shows that international students play an important role in the construction of the science and technology innovation center in the United States.
He also mentioned the "map" of global corporate R&D investment and the performance of Chinese companies in it. According to the data, among the top 10 global R&D investment companies in 2021, Huawei ranked fourth and was the only Chinese company on the list. Huawei invests more than 10% of its sales revenue in R&D every year, and its R&D investment is as high as 195300 million euros, with an intensity of 16%. To some extent, this highlights the rise of Chinese companies in the field of global innovation.
Overall, the close cooperation between talents, universities and enterprises is the key to the rise of science and technology innovation hubs. First-class universities provide abundant talent resources, while first-class enterprises can provide a broader platform and more opportunities for talents, forming a virtuous circle and promoting the formation of science and technology innovation centers.
Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center: Talent, University, Enterprise Trinity
Recent data shows that in Silicon Valley, the largest number of people with a bachelor's degree or higher are Indians, followed by Californians, the third is Chinese (excluding Taiwan), the fourth is Americans from outside California, and the fifth is Taiwanese. These five ** make up about 3 4 of the total population of "Silicon Valley people". Du Debin believes that the formation of an international science and technology innovation center is mainly driven by the gathering of talents, universities and enterprises. A first-class university is a gathering place for global talents, and it is also an important place for potential talents. At the same time, first-class enterprises are the main body of scientific and technological innovation, and they are also the key platforms for talent gathering.
He mentioned that the mutual attraction between leading universities and enterprises is a sign of the formation of international science and technology innovation centers. First-class universities attract talent from all over the world, forming an "upstream" of talent;First-class enterprises attract these talents, provide a broader platform and more opportunities, and form a "downstream" of talents. This virtuous circle drives the development of international science and technology innovation centers.
In addition, he also mentioned the role of foreign students in the construction of science and technology innovation centers. In recent years, a large number of foreign students who have obtained doctoral degrees have chosen to stay in the United States. These international students have become an important part of the U.S. science and technology innovation center and play an active role in promoting science and technology innovation.
In general, the construction of the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center requires close cooperation between talents, universities and enterprises. First-class universities provide abundant human resources, and first-class enterprises provide a broader platform and more opportunities for talents, forming a positive cycle and promoting the formation of scientific and technological innovation centers.
China's R&D investment and corporate performance
According to the European Union, Huawei ranked fourth among the top 10 companies in the world in terms of R&D investment in 2021, and was the only Chinese company on the list. This shows the remarkable progress of Chinese companies in the field of global innovation. Huawei invests more than 10% of its sales revenue in R&D every year, and its R&D investment is as high as 195300 million euros, with an R&D investment intensity of 16%. In contrast, among the top 10 companies in the Yangtze River Delta region, SAIC is the only one on the list, with a R&D investment of 28500 million euros, with an R&D investment intensity of 28%。This highlights some of the challenges in the Yangtze River Delta region in the global innovation sector, particularly in terms of the number of firms and the level of R&D investment relative to other world-class innovation hubs.
The growth and proportion of college students in the Yangtze River Delta declined
Although the number of college students in the Yangtze River Delta region has increased by about 1 million in recent years, the proportion of college students in the country has gradually declined. According to the data, in 2022, there will be 458 ordinary colleges and universities in the Yangtze River Delta region, with about 5.74 million college students and about 1.42 million annual graduates. However, the high concentration of these college students in the Yangtze River Delta region is mainly in the head cities, and the five cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Suzhou account for about half. Compared with the whole country, the proportion of college students in the Yangtze River Delta region is declining year by year, from 163% down to 15 in 20214%。
This trend may reflect some of the challenges in the construction of science and technology innovation centers in the Yangtze River Delta region, especially in terms of cultivating and retaining high-level talents. In order to realize the construction of science and technology innovation centers, in addition to the increase in the number of college students, it is also necessary to pay more attention to the cultivation and attraction of high-level talents. This is also one of the problems that need to be solved in the future development of the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center.
The future development of the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center
In order to promote the construction of the Yangtze River Delta science and technology innovation center, relevant parties need to work together from multiple dimensions. Du Debin suggested that in order to cultivate a number of world-class science and technology enterprises, it is necessary to jointly promote the three dimensions of talent, education and science and technology. In addition, building a number of world-class universities is a long-term goal, and nurturing technology engine enterprises is a top priority. In addition, the Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Center also needs to solve the problems of relatively low R&D investment of enterprises and insufficient coordinated development among talents, universities and enterprises. Through closer cooperation, the Yangtze River Delta region is expected to become one of the world's first-class science and technology innovation centers.