Laboratory and industry visits provided firsthand exposure to cutting-edge technologies at high-tech spin-offs, incubators, and major tech companies.
Tsinghua high-tech spin-off Incubators
Jing Jin Innovation Incubator of Electronic Engineering
The Jing Jin Innovation Incubator of Electronic Engineering (also known as “JIE Center) is a specialized incubator born under the trilateral cooperation among Shanxi Transformation and Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Area (SXDA), Tsinghua University’s Department of Electronic Engineering (THUEE) and Tsinghua Technology & Innovation Holdings (THTI).
Core Functions: JIE Center leverages the research and technology outputs of THUEE and adopts the “enclave” innovative model to cultivate the high-tech projects eagerly needed for Shanxi’s industrial development. Supplemented with a well-managed technology transfer ecosystem, JIE Center facilitates efficient incubation and promotes high-level technology commercialization. Meanwhile, the outputs from JIE Center could potentially empower the traditional industries in Shanxi and accelerate the industrialization and economic transformation of Shanxi. Overall, JIE Center strives to explore a new model of university-government-enterprise cooperation. While exploring the market opportunities for THUEE’s scientific outputs, JIE Center also assists Shanxi with high-quality transformation and development.
JIE Center is a one-stop platform for scientific research and development, office work, product exhibition, business negotiation, and conference. In addition to ensuring a safe and warm working environment, JIE Center is dedicated to creating a community full of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration.
Hai He Qin Wei ChuangXin (T.H.I.P) Centre (Binhai High-tech Zone)
The Hai He Qin Wei ChuangXin (T.H.I.P) Centre is jointly established by Tsinghua University Tianjin Electronic Information Research Institute, Tianjin Binhai High-tech Industrial Development Area, Tianjin Haihe Industry Fund Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai Weier Semiconductor Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Weihao Chuangxin Investment Management Co., Ltd.
The Centre aims to leverage the technological and talent advantages of Tsinghua University's Department of Electronic Engineering (EE) and its research institute, the industry aggregation and guidance advantages of Weier Semiconductor, as well as the capital operation advantages of Weihao Chuangxin and Haihe Fund. Through an innovative "Fund + Flying Land" model, it cultivates "high-end, precision, and cutting-edge" projects urgently needed for the development of Tianjin Binhai High-tech Zone, incubates and supports high-quality pan-semiconductor industry enterprises required for Weier Semiconductor's industrial layout. While matching Tsinghua's achievements with market application scenarios, it also aims to create a cooperative and win-win innovation model integrating "government, industry, academia, research, and finance."
International Hydrogen Energy Center
The International Hydrogen Energy Center (IHEC) was jointly launched by Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute (BTIRDI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with the support of the Beijing Municipal People’s Government and China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE). The IHEC is a technology innovation center with global influence in the field of hydrogen energy. It is a non-profit organization which relies on Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute and is operated by Beijing Yitong Hydrogen Energy and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Research Institute. It was awarded the
International Hydrogen Energy Centre in the way of project cooperation by the UNIDO.
ByteDance ESG
https://www.bytedance.com/
Corporate ESG: Corporate Social Responsibility: ByteDance upholds the social responsibility concept of "Integrity and Goodness, Technological Innovation, Creating Value, Taking Responsibility, and Win-Win Cooperation," and attaches great importance to the management and development of corporate social responsibility. Relying on its products and technologies, and collaborating with ByteDance Charity Fund, the company focuses on four major
directions: "Promote the benefits of technology," "Enrich life with culture," "Promote social welfare," and "Create a green future together," aiming to promote the integration of product value, commercial value, and social value.
Digital Palace Museum
https://www.dpm.org.cn/bottom/friend
The Palace Museum, a historical treasure trove carrying 5000 years of Chinese civilization, not only converges China’s excellent traditional culture but also is witness to the exchange and fusion of diverse cultures. It integrates art, architecture,history, and palace culture, showcasing unparalleled cultural significance. As the digital age progresses, the Palace Museum is embracing digital transformation. This shift aims to utilize digital tools to aid in the preservation and restoration of cultural artifacts, advance the intelligence of museum facilities, and digitize exhibitions. This allows China’s rich traditional culture to thrive in the light of technological advancements.
Since 1999, the Palace Museum has set up an initiative in creating a digital version of the museum. In 2019, the museum partnered with Tencent to establish a joint laboratory, upgrading the museum’s existing image acquisition studio. This state-of-the-art laboratory specializes in the comprehensive collection, processing, and showcase of 3D cultural artifact data, alongside intelligent management of the entire process. With close to a thousand ancient palace buildings and almost 2 million invaluable cultural artifacts, the digitization task at hand is both extensive and challenging. To date, the museum has achieved the digitization of over 900,000 artifacts and made high- definition images of more than 100,000 pieces accessible to the public. The digital Palace Museum encompasses various functions, including protection, display, research, and education, and is emerging as a novel way for millions worldwide to explore the museum. Within the laboratory, guides utilize digital tools to offer visitors a comprehensive and multi-faceted introduction to the artifacts, significantly enriching their experience.
For students in the electronic information technology field, such visit aids in understanding the digital needs and how to most efficiently utilize technology. Learning to collaborate effectively with the museum is crucial for advancing AI integration, accelerating the emergence of innovative cultural formats, and bolstering the central role of digital technology in preserving and presenting exquisite traditional cultures, which are an integral part of human civilization history.
Orienspace: aerospace commercial launch vehicle
https://orienspace.com/
Founded in 2020, Orienspace is a leading commercial launch vehicle designer and manufacturer in China. It develops a series of expendable and reusable aerospace products, including the Gravity Series launch vehicles, Force Series rocket engines, and Hongli Series aerospace equipment. The Gravity Series launch vehicles aim to offer affordable, convenient, and large-scale launch services, and Gravity-1 made its debut flight in January 2024, becoming the world’s most powerful solid-propellant rocket. Orienspace is committed to providing the global space industry, as well as everyone, with more flexible and economical launch solutions.
China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City
The China-Singapore Tianjin Eco City is a major cooperation project between the Chinese and Singaporean governments. It is the first eco-city in the world to be developed through cooperation between two countries. The eco-city is designed to address global climate change, strengthen environmental protection, conserve resources and energy, and provide a model for urban sustainable development.
Tianjin Port: Smart and Carbon free Terminal Demo
As the world's largest artificial deep-water port, Tianjin Port has the world's most spectacular container terminal groups and profound historical details. By participating in the 'Tianjin Port Industrial Tour’activity, participants visit the world's first “Smart and Carbonfree” terminal in Tianjin Port and understand its whole process of unmanned automated operation.
Tsinghua MedTech Startup Incubator
Global Healthcare Innovation Center
http://www.ghic.cn/en/about.html
Global Healthcare Innovation Center(GHIC) was founded by Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute, to match global innovative medical technologies and resources, facilitate technology transfer, help commercialize innovative technologies including medical instruments, diagnose, and service, and provide all-round support for the early- stage enterprises as an incubator platform. The platform focuses on the field of life sciences, and backed with the resources of universities, research institutes, and large enterprises, providing professional services, facilitating the development and commercialization of innovative technologies.
At present, the Global Healthcare Innovation Center has incubated a number of high-tech enterprises covering the industry of optics, ophthalmology diagnosis, precision imaging, cell therapy, medical testing, cardiac defibrillation protection, neurorehabilitation, and medical robots. Platform-based experimental environment and professional services enable rapid incubation of innovative medical instrument companies.
