On March 16, the 16thChina Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Conference, hosted by the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Promotion Association, took place in Beijing. As part of the event, the 2024 AwardforChina Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation and Promotion were presented to recognize institutions and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing collaboration between industry, academia, and research.

Among the recipients, ProfessorXiao JianzhuangfromGuangxiUniversity’s School of Civil Engineeringand Architecturewas awarded the Scientific and Technological Innovation Figure Award for his pioneering work in recycled concrete and strengthening industry-academia-research partnerships.

Additionally, Associate ProfessorZhen Zhifrom the same school received the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation Achievements for his research onTime-dependentDegradationMechanisms andPredictiveControlTechnologies forAnchoredRockMasses inComplexUndergroundEnvironments.

In the field of agricultural science, ProfessorZhao Yunxiangfrom theSchoolof Animal Science and Technology led a project onIntelligent andHigh-efficiencyBreedingTechnology forPigs,which earned the Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation Achievements.

Moreover, three other research projects won the Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation Achievements, with contributions from ProfessorTian Zhiqun(8th in ranking) from the School of Physical Science and Technology, ProfessorZhao Shuangliang(3rd in ranking) from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Associate ProfessorFeng Maogui(2nd in ranking) from theSchoolof Agriculture.