On 15 October, the World Forum for Student Innovation and Inauguration Ceremony of World University Student Innovation Alliance were held at Shanghai Jiaotong University (SJTU). Wu Yan, Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, and Xie Dong, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, attended the event, and the relevant representatives of the United Nations, representatives of the presidents of famous universities at home and abroad, and other 350 people were invited to attend.
Ni Jun, Chief Manufacturing Officer of CATL, Dean of GIFT, and expert of the World Economic Forum Davos Future Manufacturing Committee, spoke as an expert representative. He elaborated on the connotative value of innovation and its direction for future development, focusing on the purpose, content, and methods of innovation. He pointed out that innovation is the key to driving human historical progress, as it has sustained the global population, extended human lifespan, and facilitated industrial revolutions. Currently, the world faces many significant challenges that require collective solutions from the younger generation, including issues related to the health of the Earth, human health, clean water, sustainable energy, and promoting world peace.
Looking ahead, universities and scholars worldwide need to continuously innovate paths of cooperation, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, educational system reforms, industry-academia integration, and international cooperation, particularly strengthening industry-academia-research cooperation to promote impactful innovations. GIFT is committed to cultivating technological innovation talents with multidisciplinary capabilities to address major breakthroughs in future technologies. The institute breaks traditional boundaries, integrates resources both inside and outside the campus, focuses on sustainable energy and health science and technology, and pays attention to the health of the Earth and humanity. Guided by interests, it nurtures composite talents with solid foundational knowledge and the ability to solve practical problems. Furthermore, the institute collaborates with top international universities and enterprises, providing opportunities for international exchanges to broaden students' horizons. The innovative educational model and training system of the institute aim to cultivate technological leaders with a global perspective and leadership skills, contributing to technological progress and social development.
The forum and the founding ceremony of the alliance are important components of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition, serving as crucial measures to improve the quality of talent cultivation. They aim to facilitate international collaboration among talents, projects, industries, capital, and incubation bases, providing a platform for global young college students to exchange ideas and learn from each other. By encouraging them to enhance their wisdom and abilities through innovative practices, we aspire to nurture them into pioneers of human civilization and technological development.
