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-Industry-Academia Collaboration in Talent Development: A New Chapter in Industry-Education Integration | Qingdao University of Science and Technology and Jiangsu Sunzo Joint Graduate Training Base Officially Inaugurated
To deepen industry-education integration, advance collaborative talent cultivation between universities and enterprises, and support talent development and technological innovation in the high-end manufacturing sector, the plaque presentation ceremony for the joint graduate training base between Qingdao University of Science and Technology's School of Intelligent Manufacturing and Jiangsu Sunzo Spring Technology Co., Ltd. was grandly held at the company's Sihong headquarters in Jiangsu Province on May 14,2026.
The ceremony was attended by Chen Yurong, leader of the Suqian Municipal Science and Technology Bureau; Professor Qin Nan and Wang Zhongyu from the School of Intelligent Manufacturing at Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Wu Zhike, Chairman and General Manager of Jiangsu Sunzo; Cai Luo, Assistant General Manager; Li Yongde, Technical Director; Huang Yongxiang, an industry-appointed expert; and Bi Nai'en, Head of Manufacturing Engineering at the Technology Department, all witnessing the launch of a new chapter in university-industry collaboration.
Speech by Wu Zhike, Chairman of Jiangsu Sunzo
In his speech, Chairman Wu Zhike stated that the establishment of this joint graduate training base marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to industry-education integration and university-enterprise collaboration, as well as a crucial step in its two-decade industry dedication and journey toward high-quality development.
He pointed out that the industry has now shifted from a growth-oriented market to competition based on existing resources. Only by deepening technological expertise and becoming leaders in their respective fields can enterprises seize the initiative in development. The company places high importance on technological innovation and talent cultivation. This collaboration with Qingdao University of Science and Technology aims to bridge the gap between university research and corporate industrial needs, transforming laboratory achievements into practical productivity while closely aligning academic talent development with real-world business requirements.
Chairman Wu Zhike emphasized that Jiangsu Sunzo will spare no effort to ensure the smooth construction of the base, providing graduate students with a practical platform, research support, and living facilities. Leveraging the company's technological expertise and industrial resources, it will collaborate with universities to tackle core technical challenges such as material mechanics, product lifespan prediction, and intelligent manufacturing, thereby driving technological innovation and industry advancement.
Speech by Professor Qin Nan from the School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Science and Technology
Professor Qin, on behalf of the college, congratulated the establishment of the joint training base and expressed gratitude for Jiangsu Sunzo's support and trust.
He stated that the college has consistently adhered to the mission of cultivating applied and innovative talents. The establishment of this joint graduate training base represents a significant initiative by the college to deepen practical education and serve local industries. Leveraging its disciplinary strengths and research capabilities, the college will deploy high-caliber teams to collaborate with enterprises in developing training programs, co-funding research projects, and sharing technical resources. This approach aims to foster deep integration between theoretical instruction and engineering practice, thereby nurturing versatile, high-caliber professionals proficient in both technology and industry applications.
Professor Qin emphasized that in the future, both parties will engage in in-depth collaboration in areas such as flexible technology, intelligent manufacturing, and materials engineering. Guided by project-based approaches and demand-driven strategies, they aim to achieve genuine co-cultivation of talent, joint process management, shared outcomes, and collective responsibility.
At the ceremony, Ms.Chen Yurong, Director of the Suqian Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, delivered a speech in which she fully affirmed the achievements of university-industry collaboration and provided guidance and explanations on science and technology policies, talent recruitment and development, as well as industrial innovation.
President Chen stated that the joint graduate training base serves as an excellent platform for deep integration of government, industry, academia, research, and application, aligning with national and local policies aimed at promoting industry-education collaboration, fostering emerging industries, and strengthening the real economy. The Suqian Municipal Science and Technology Bureau will continue to provide robust policy support and service guarantees, offering assistance in areas such as provincial-level research project applications, doctoral team support, scientific funding subsidies, and the development of industry-academia-research platforms, thereby facilitating deeper and more substantive university-enterprise cooperation.
He emphasized that local governments encourage enterprises and universities to jointly establish innovation platforms and collaborate on solving technical challenges. He expressed hope that Jiangsu Sunzo would seize this cooperation opportunity to leverage university talent and research resources to accelerate the commercialization of technological achievements. He also hoped that the Intelligent Manufacturing College of Qingdao University of Science and Technology would address local industrial needs, cultivate more high-quality talents who can stay, be effectively utilized, and perform well, thereby injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of Suqian's intelligent manufacturing and new materials industries.
At the ceremony, the university and the enterprise jointly unveiled the joint graduate training base, marking the full launch of their collaboration in talent development, scientific research innovation, and industrial services.
This collaboration will focus on three key areas:
1. Collaborative Talent Development: Jointly establish a graduate education system where enterprises provide practical scenarios and research projects, while universities offer theoretical guidance and faculty resources, to cultivate specialized professionals with flexible skills in the fields of technology and intelligent manufacturing.
2. Joint Technology Research: Focusing on core requirements such as product development, process optimization, and performance testing, we collaboratively apply for research projects to overcome technical bottlenecks and enhance the company's core competitiveness.
3. Resource Sharing: Integrating university research resources with corporate and industrial resources to facilitate the commercialization of laboratory achievements, thereby supporting enterprises in their transition toward high-end, intelligent, and digital operations.
In his concluding remarks, Chairman Wu Zhike expressed full confidence: "High-speed rail now offers great convenience—traveling from Qingdao to Suqian takes just over three hours, while journeys from Shanghai and Beijing also take approximately three hours. In the future, we can invite experts from Qingdao University of Science and Technology to our company for consultations on weekends, and students can treat the company as a second laboratory. This base is not merely a physical facility; it serves as a bridge connecting our emotional bonds, resources, and shared vision."
He envisioned: "Over the next two years, we aim to establish this base as a provincial and even national model for graduate education. Once the new factory buildings are completed, we will provide superior research and living conditions to attract talent, retain them, and enable them to excel. I believe that in the years to come, when we look back, this accreditation ceremony will be the 'Zunyi Conference' that propels Sunzo to a new level."
A plaque embodies a decade-long aspiration; a handshake unlocks boundless possibilities. Qingdao University of Science and Technology and Jiangsu Sunzo Spring Technology Co., Ltd. will leverage their joint graduate training base as a platform to deeply integrate the education chain, talent chain, industrial chain, and innovation chain, injecting strong momentum into the region's high-quality economic development. Let us jointly anticipate the university-enterprise collaboration shaping a smarter future!
