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Recently, Beijing issued the 2024 Beijing Key Laboratory Application Guidelines, specifying that applications are accepted from July 28 to August 18.

The responsible institutions of the key laboratories in Beijing should be legal entities registered in Beijing, such as enterprises, public institutions, and social organizations. All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Accreditation and Administration Measures of Key Laboratories in Beijing (Trial), including those regarding the sizes of research facilities, fixed personnel number, research integrity, etc. For any responsible institution that is an enterprise, other conditions need to be fulfilled, such as those concerning sales revenue, and investment amount in research and development.

During the application process, responsible institutions are required to, based on the objectives specified in the guidelines, enhance the integration of both the internal and external advanced technology resources. They also need to optimize research directions, teams, and management mechanisms, to establish high-quality technological innovation bases in their respective fields.

(Source: Beijing Daily App)