The Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute was fully integrated into the Jinan campus of Qingdao University of Science and Technology (Qingdao Institute of Chemical Technology)

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On the morning of March 17, the inauguration ceremony of the Shandong Chemical Research Institute affiliated with Qingdao University of Science and Technology, along with the Green Chemistry Summit Forum, were held at Yanzi Villa in Jinan. The Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute was officially integrated into Qingdao University of Science and Technology as a whole, and renamed the Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute, becoming a research institution under Qingdao University of Science and Technology; at the same time, the Qingdao University of Science and Technology Jinan Campus was established at this institute. This is a successful example of the integration of science and education in Shandong Province, as well as the first landmark achievement achieved by Qingdao University of Science and Technology since it took the lead in the province in carrying out pilot projects to reform the research system in universities. Liu Guangye, vice president of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, said that the main responsibility for talent cultivation lies with universities. The Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute has many research achievements and laboratory facilities. After merging with universities, it can leverage the universities’ theoretical research and educational resources to further advance technological innovation; at the same time, it also becomes easier to establish collaborations between industry, academia, and research institutions. Now, the merger of universities and research institutes is of great significance for the development of research institutions. On the other hand, the Jinan Campus of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, established with the support of the Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute, will together with the pilot plant serve as a teaching and research platform. Graduate students in related fields can conduct scientific research and industrial practice at the Jinan campus. At the same time, by applying the advanced chemical technologies of the Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute, it is possible to effectively enrich the teaching resources for the chemistry discipline at Qingdao University of Science and Technology, innovate teaching content, and establish a bridge for cooperation with society and enterprises; this is of great significance for enhancing the competitiveness and influence of the chemistry discipline at Qingdao University of Science and Technology. Feng Weichun, director of the Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute, said that after the merger, the institute will begin to train professional postgraduate students. The enrollment program is based at Qingdao University of Science and Technology, with some qualified researchers serving as supervisors. The plan is around 20 people per year. The focus of teaching will be on cultivating applied talents, taking into account societal needs and the transformation of research results, while avoiding the approach of having high ambitions but low capabilities and the disconnect between theory and practice. The Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute boasts abundant applied teaching resources and numerous practical opportunities. The laboratories of the Shandong Chemical Industry Research Institute, its pilot production facilities, its affiliated enterprises, as well as numerous cooperative companies both within and outside the province, can all serve as platforms for talent development. These platforms encourage doctoral and master’s students to participate in research and innovation, as well as in the transformation of research results into practical applications, thereby helping to cultivate top-tier, innovative, and applied talents for society. It is understood that, starting as early as this semester, doctoral and master’s students in relevant fields at Qingdao University of Science and Technology will carry out applied education and practical training at the Jinan campus. Some of the practical training components for undergraduate graduates will also be held at the Jinan campus.