Notice from the General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government on Issuing the “Several Measures to Support the Construction of the Source Area of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor”

Relevant District People’s Governments, relevant commissions, offices, and bureaus of the Municipal Government, and all relevant units:

The “Several Measures to Support the Construction of the Source Area of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor” have been approved by the Municipal Government and are hereby issued to you. Please implement them conscientiously.

Several Measures to Support the Construction of the Source Area of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor

To thoroughly implement the strategic plans for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and the construction of the Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center, promote the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation, and support Songjiang District in the high-level construction of the source area of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor, the following measures are formulated.

I. Jointly Building a Source for Scientific and Technological Innovation

(1) Strengthen Applied Basic Research. Establish a diversified investment mechanism with enterprise participation. Targeting fundamental and key theoretical issues in major industrial technologies, support enterprises in organizing various industry-university-research forces within the Yangtze River Delta region to conduct market-oriented applied basic research, accelerating breakthroughs in disruptive and cutting-edge technologies. Provide phased funding support of up to 30% of the total investment, with a maximum of 30 million yuan, in accordance with regulations.

(2) Accelerate Collaborative Tackling of Key Common Technologies. Improve the enterprise-led problem-setting mechanism. To address urgent national strategic needs, regularly publish demand lists for key projects in the source area of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor, supporting global institutions to “take on the challenge and lead the project,” thereby accelerating the conquest of key common technologies. Provide phased funding support of up to 30% of the project value, with a maximum of 20 million yuan, in accordance with regulations.

(3) Build Open and Collaborative High-Energy-Level Science and Technology Innovation Platforms. Focus on key development industries and frontier fields, establish national key laboratories, and strengthen linkages with strategic scientific and technological forces in the Yangtze River Delta region. Cultivate and build national industrial innovation centers and manufacturing innovation centers to conquer and transform a batch of cutting-edge technological achievements that meet major industrial innovation needs and possess international influence and competitiveness.

(4) Establish Innovation Consortia with Enterprises as the Main Body. Support enterprises in collaborating with universities, research institutes, and upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain to form innovation consortia, build high-level common technology platforms, and organize the tackling of key product technologies. Provide phased funding support of up to 30% of the total R&D investment, with a maximum of 30 million yuan, in accordance with regulations.

(5) Build the Songjiang University Town Science and Technology Innovation Source. Formulate an implementation plan for the high-quality development of the Songjiang University Town Science and Technology Innovation Source, improve and refine the university town management system, optimize disciplinary layout, promote interdisciplinary integration and cross-disciplinary research, and accelerate the cultivation of innovative talents. To meet industrial development needs, gather science and technology innovation resources from the Yangtze River Delta region, and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and the cultivation of new tracks.

II. Jointly Building World-Class Industrial Clusters

(6) Promote High-Quality Development of Modern Industrial Clusters. Accelerate the creation of national-level advanced manufacturing clusters, strategic emerging industrial clusters, and innovative industrial clusters, enhance comprehensive service capabilities, and build a closely connected and well-supported industrial organization system. Provide cumulative funding support of up to 20 million yuan in accordance with regulations.

(7) Accelerate the Development of the New Generation Electronic Information Industry. Focus on key links in the industrial chain, accelerate the construction of innovation platforms and the layout of technology R&D. Attract and cultivate key projects such as smart terminal products and key component manufacturing. Provide phased funding support of up to 15% of the total investment, with a maximum of 50 million yuan, in accordance with regulations. Support enterprises in increasing investment in areas such as commercial cryptography applications and the development of independent software and hardware products. Provide funding support of up to 30% of the total investment, with a maximum of 10 million yuan, in accordance with regulations.

(8) Accelerate

Yangtze River Delta

The Yangtze River Delta is a highly developed and economically vital region in eastern China, centered on Shanghai and encompassing parts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. Historically a fertile agricultural and cultural heartland known as “the land of fish and rice,” its modern prominence was solidified in the 19th century with the opening of Shanghai as a treaty port, accelerating its integration into global trade. Today, it is China’s leading economic engine and a major hub for innovation, finance, and manufacturing.

Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center

The Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center is a major strategic initiative launched by the Chinese government to establish Shanghai as a global hub for scientific research and technological breakthroughs. Its history is rooted in China’s national innovation-driven development strategy, with its core area, the Zhangjiang Science City, having been developed since the 1990s to cluster high-tech industries and research institutions. Today, it serves as a comprehensive ecosystem integrating cutting-edge R&D, talent cultivation, and the commercialization of innovations in fields like biomedicine, AI, and integrated circuits.

Songjiang District

Songjiang District is a southwestern suburban district of Shanghai, China, with a history dating back over 1,000 years as the historical root of Shanghai’s urban origins. It served as the seat of the prefectural government during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is famed for its classical Chinese garden, Zuibai Pond, and the Songjiang Square Pagoda. Today, it is a major university town and residential hub, blending ancient canals and temples with modern development.

Songjiang University Town

Songjiang University Town is a large-scale educational district established in the early 2000s in Shanghai’s Songjiang District, designed to consolidate multiple universities into a single integrated campus area. It was developed as part of Shanghai’s expansion of higher education, hosting over ten universities and serving more than 100,000 students and faculty. Today, it functions as a major academic hub, known for its modern infrastructure and vibrant student community.

G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor

The G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor is a strategic development initiative launched in 2016, linking Shanghai with eight cities in the Yangtze River Delta along the G60 Expressway. It is designed to foster integrated regional growth by pooling resources for advanced manufacturing, research, and technological breakthroughs, mirroring China’s national push for high-tech self-reliance and innovation-driven economic transformation.