Innovation and entrepreneurship are the source of social vitality. In order to fully promote the construction of the main position of Baoshan Science and Technology Innovation Center, stimulate the vitality of Baoshan science and technology innovation, and enhance the endogenous power of the region, the Baoshan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau launched the 2022 Baoshan District Excellent Entrepreneurship Project Selection Activity in April this year. Through the competition, a group of innovative and entrepreneurial seed players will be selected, and through the implementation of policies, tracking assistance and other measures, high-quality entrepreneurial projects will be promoted to land in Baoshan, and a scientific and technological innovation reservoir will be built to accumulate energy for the transformation of Baoshan North.

This year’s review of outstanding entrepreneurial projects received a total of 195 applications. After preliminary review and semi-finals, 49 entrepreneurial projects obtained tickets for the finals. On August 18th and 19th, the finals of the enterprise group and project group were held at NTU Smart City. Relevant persons in charge from the District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, District Science and Technology Commission, District Economic Commission, Youth League Committee, District Women's Federation and other committees and bureaus, as well as Shanghai entrepreneurship guidance experts, etc. formed a review team, which focused on innovation leadership, market prospects, business models, employment generation, etc. Dimension, conduct review.
It is reported that this year’s selection event attracted entrepreneurs from Fudan University , Wuhan University , Tongji University and other universities, as well as returnee entrepreneurs from overseas universities such as the United Kingdom and Canada who chose to practice their entrepreneurial dreams in Baoshan. More than 1/3 of the contestants have a master's degree or above. At the finals, high-tech projects such as "Electric Bicycle Intelligent Networked Human-Computer Interaction Digital Base" and "New Copper-based Anti-Harmful Microbial Materials" competed on stage.
In addition to the enterprise group, this selection has a special project group track to provide a platform for young college students under the age of 35 who have entrepreneurial ideas. Most of the 21 shortlisted projects come from local universities in Baoshan, such as Shanghai University, Shanghai Bond Vocational and Technical College, etc. The participating projects are mainly scientific research achievement transformation, cultural and creative, and public welfare projects, involving new energy and new materials, medical health, Intangible cultural heritage and many other fields. Among the contestants, half of the contestants are born after 2000. College students with active thinking and innovative consciousness are becoming the main force in innovation and entrepreneurship.
In order to provide entrepreneurs with richer opportunities and resources, this selection event also set up a science and technology innovation observation group, inviting representatives from investment institutions, banks and industrial parks to serve as observers. The observers will step in to connect potential entrepreneurial projects and provide Entrepreneurs provide services such as registration and landing, site leasing, guaranteed loans, and financing docking. Nanda Smart City, where the finals are located, is an important carrier for Baoshan to build the main position of Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center. Through this selection event, Nanda Smart City throws an "olive branch" to many entrepreneurs, striving to help entrepreneurial projects enter the stage of development. Fast lane. In addition, this selection of outstanding entrepreneurial projects is also the outpost event of the second Baoshan "Science and Technology Innovation Cup" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. Some outstanding projects will be directly sent to the "Science and Technology Innovation Cup" finals to gain a larger display stage.
It is understood that a total of 20 outstanding entrepreneurial projects from enterprise groups and project groups will be selected this year, and the final list will be confirmed after summarizing review opinions, credit inquiries and publicity. The winning projects will receive a landing subsidy of up to 100,000 yuan. The district Human Resources and Social Security Bureau will also cooperate with parks, universities and social forces to provide continuous tracking and assistance to help entrepreneurs take root in Baoshan and develop steadily, and provide new students of innovation and entrepreneurship to Baoshan Science and Technology Innovation strength.
Text: Wu Yue
Editor: Song Ge