Large-scale research infrastructure empowers high-quality development of private enterprises: Current situation, challenges, and policy recommendations

Authors

Lingling ZHANG, School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaFollow
Fuqiang WANG, Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing 100190, China
Mingze ZHANG, School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Zexia LI, School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaFollow

Keywords

large-scale research infrastructure; private enterprises; open sharing; new-quality productive forces

Document Type

Policy & Management Research

Abstract

Private enterprises have become an important source of innovation in China’s economic development. Large-scale research infrastructure, as a crucial strategic support and innovation element for breaking through key technologies, provides a platform for the innovative development of private enterprises. At present, some large-scale research infrastructures in China, such as the China Spallation Neutron Source and the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, have begun actively exploring mechanisms to serve private enterprises. These efforts have helped a number of private companies overcome critical technological bottlenecks and achieve original innovations. Nevertheless, in the current process of opening up large-scale research infrastructures to private enterprises in China, problems such as information asymmetry and a shortage of professional talent persist; in particular, the degree of openness to private enterprises and the availability of beamtime allocated to them still require significant improvement. To enhance the capacity of large-scale research infrastructure in supporting Chinese private enterprises to overcome key technological bottlenecks and promote industrial development, this study analyzes the innovation capabilities of Chinese private enterprises and their demand for large-scale research infrastructure. It elaborates on the role of such infrastructure in facilitating high-quality innovation-driven development of private enterprises. The study also provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges faced by private enterprises in utilizing large-scale research infrastructure and summarizes international experiences in leveraging such infrastructure to support industrial development. Finally, the study explores actionable insights and recommendations for promoting the open and shared use of large-scale research infrastructures by private enterprises-including systematically formulating industrial innovation collaboration programs and enhancing targeted outreach and promotion efforts.

First page

1058

Last Page

1069

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

ZHANG, Lingling; WANG, Fuqiang; ZHANG, Mingze; and LI, Zexia (2024) "Large-scale research infrastructure empowers high-quality development of private enterprises: Current situation, challenges, and policy recommendations," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 40 : Iss. 6 , Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20250324001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss6/17