The Science and Technology Department of Gansu Province, closely aligned with the key tasks of technological system and mechanism reform outlined in the Fifth Plenary Session of the 14th Provincial Party Committee, has grounded its efforts in the actual conditions of the province. Focusing on critical fields, pivotal areas, and core mechanisms, it has launched the deployment of "Ten Pilot Reforms" for science and technology innovation policies. Through small-scale breakthroughs designed to drive comprehensive reform, the department aims to dismantle institutional and systemic barriers hindering sci-tech reform and development. This initiative seeks to inject new momentum into innovation-led, high-quality economic and social development across the province. Recently, a relevant official from the Provincial Science and Technology Department answered reporters' questions regarding the specific implementation of the "Ten Pilot Reforms."

Question: Which research projects do the "Ten Pilot Reforms" mainly focus on? How is the current progress?

Answer: The "Ten Pilot Reforms" focus on key segments across the entire sci-tech innovation chain, adopting a phased implementation strategy. The first batch of five pilot projects was launched in April 2025, covering core areas such as transformation of scientific achievements, evaluation of sci-tech talent, industrial collaborative innovation, and integration of science with finance. Among these, the talent evaluation reform has achieved breakthroughs at pilot institutions including Gansu University of Chinese Medicine and Gansu Academy of Sciences. By establishing a three-dimensional evaluation system centered on "innovation value, competence, and contribution"-a breakthrough initiative to "dismantle the Four-Only Criteria and establish new standards"-the reform has effectively stimulated researchers' innovation dynamism. The second batch employs a "tender-based selection mechanism", prioritizing solutions to challenges including surplus management in horizontal research projects, financial support, and chain-wide risk sharing for sci-tech insurance during achievements transformation. This approach has attracted active bidding from multiple provincial universities, research institutes, and enterprises.

Question: What achievements have been made in the pilot projects so far?

Answer: Through the proactive exploration and implementation by pilot units, the first batch of pilot projects has achieved phased results, delivering strong demonstrative effects. Leveraging its unique resource advantages and innovation ecosystem, the Lanzhou High-Tech Zone seized the opportunity as a designated pilot unit under China’s "unveiling and commandering" (Jiebang Guashuai) mechanism for collaborative pharmaceutical industry chain breakthroughs. This has propelled the local biopharmaceutical sector from "isolated breakthroughs" to "cluster-driven development." Currently, the zone has attracted over 200 biopharmaceutical enterprises engaged in multi-chain collaborative R&D, achieving interim milestones in key projects such as the clinical trial application for an African swine fever subunit vaccine and the market launch of a lumpy skin disease inactivated vaccine.With the establishment of the Gansu Science and Technology Investment Alliance, the pilot policy for tech-driven investment will adopt an "industrial chain + technology" model to facilitate the introduction and localization of high-tech, large-scale, and high-impact projects, along with premium innovation resources, within the province.Designated as a "testing ground" for the "Ten Pilot Initiatives," Gansu has launched a coordinated policy "package" for reforms in key sectors. Supporting measures such as the Measures to Accelerate the Integrated Development of Education, Science, and Technology, the Gansu Pilot Scheme for Joint Cultivation of Young Sci-Tech Talent, and the Interim Measures for the Management of Industry-Academia Collaborative Sci-Tech Projects have been rolled out successively, forming a policy synergy to robustly underpin the pilot initiatives.

Question: What exemplary effects can the "Ten Pilot Initiatives" have on sci-tech innovation reform?

Answer: Scientific and technological innovation serves as the core driver for developing new quality productive forces, and deepening reforms in the sci-tech system is an essential pathway to cultivate such productivity and achieve high-quality development. In the next phase, Gansu Province will leverage the "Ten Pilot Initiatives" as an ignition mechanism to explore innovative approaches and measures that align with the demands of sci-tech advancement. The focus will be on developing replicable methodologies and models, while institutionalizing and systematizing pilot experiences.By implementing the Industry-Academia Collaborative Sci-Tech Breakthrough Empowerment Plan, Gansu will holistically advance reforms in the education-science-talent mechanisms, continuously optimize the sci-tech innovation ecosystem, and strengthen industry-university-research collaboration. Efforts will be made to dismantle barriers to innovation flow, accelerate value realization, and foster the core momentum of new quality productive forces—providing robust scientific and technological support for the province’s high-quality development.