Policy Interpretation of the Hainan International Science and Technology Cooperation Base

"The Hainan International Science and Technology Cooperation Base" (hereinafter referred to as "the Provincial Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation") includes four types:

1.The International Science and Technology Innovation Park,

2.International Joint Research Centre,

3.International Technology Transfer Centre, and

4.The Talent Attraction Demonstration Base.

Applicants for inclusion in the Provincial Base for International Science and Technology Cooperation should meet the following conditions:

(1) Be an independent legal entity registered in Hainan Province.

(2) The independent legal entity should have a stable foundation for international cooperation with foreign entities, and both cooperating parties should have clear goals and mechanisms for the development of international scientific and technological innovation cooperation.

(3) Both cooperating parties should strictly abide by China's regulations on scientific and technological confidentiality.

Applicants for the International Science and Technology Innovation Park should meet the following conditions:

(1) They should have various functions and conditions such as technology R&D, enterprise incubation, talent introduction, and technology industrialization, with the goal of promoting international cooperation between industry, academia, and research. It should be an important platform for gathering international scientific and technological resources in a particular field or region.

(2) It should have at least eight high-tech or innovative companies, three provincial-level or higher innovation platforms, and two or more overseas research institutions or teams.

(3) It should establish long-term stable cooperation with foreign governments, well-known companies, research institutions, international organisations, etc., and its international scientific and technological cooperation should align with the development direction of key industries in Hainan Free Trade Port and have good leading and radiating effects.

(4) It should be able to effectively promote industry-academia-research cooperation and achieve significant results in improving scientific and technological innovation capabilities, cultivating new economic growth points, and promoting industrial structure upgrading.

To submit an application or proposal to establish an International Joint Research Centre within the Provincial International Science and Technology Cooperation Base, the following conditions must be met:

(1) Possess strong R&D capabilities in cutting-edge technology or basic research fields, and have the conditions, abilities, talents, and experience to conduct high-level cooperative research and development with foreign entities.

(2) Have undertaken international science and technology cooperation projects at or above the provincial level and developed two or more new technologies or products through joint research.

(3) Have at least one provincial-level key laboratory, academician workstation, or other provincial-level science and technology innovation platform.

(4) Have a good foundation for international science and technology cooperation and have established long-term cooperative partnerships with world-renowned research institutes, universities, enterprises, and other organisations to conduct substantive joint research.

To submit an application or proposal to establish an International Joint Research Centre in the Provincial International Science and Technology Cooperation Base, the following conditions must be met:

(1) Have broad and relatively stable channels for international science and technology innovation cooperation, relatively complete service support conditions, and the ability and successful experience in providing international technology transfer services.

(2) Have a specialised international technology transfer service team, with the ability to provide intermediary services such as international technology and talent search, introduction, recommendation and evaluation.

(3) Have achieved good results in technology introduction, incubation, digestion and absorption, technology output, as well as the introduction of international talents and innovation teams, landing of overseas research and development institutions, and co-building of overseas innovation carriers for various types of institutions.

(4) Transfer and transform Hainan Province's scientific research achievements overseas or successfully transferred technology from overseas to Hainan Province's enterprises for a total of 3 items or more.

The conditions for applying for the demonstration base for talent introduction are as follows:

(1) Establish a normalised mechanism for talent introduction, attract foreign talents and intelligence outside of the industry (profession), form new products, new technologies, new processes, or advanced experiences, and form a replicable and promotable work mode or advanced experience in the innovation of talent introduction mechanism in Hainan Province.

(2) Engage in industries and major research directions that meet one of the following:

1.Progress should be made in basic and applied research, and key technology research and development through the introduction of foreign strategic scientific and technological talents, scientific and technological leaders, and high-level innovation teams, around the major scientific and technological development plan of Hainan Province. In principle, at least 10 foreign high-end talents should be hired or introduced each year.

2.Progress is made in technology research and development, process improvement, and management optimization through the introduction of foreign high-level technical and management talents, around the key industries in Hainan Province. In principle, at least 10 foreign high-end talents or foreign professional talents are hired or introduced each year.

3.Achievements are made in social development fields such as science and technology, culture, ecological environment, medical health, and urban construction through the introduction of various types of foreign high-level talents, around the social governance and ecological civilization planning and construction of Hainan Province. In principle, at least 10 foreign high-end talents or foreign professional talents are hired or introduced each year.

4.Results are achieved in agricultural development, rural construction, increase in farmers' income, and rural revitalization through the introduction of foreign high-end and scarce agricultural talents, around the agricultural and rural development plan of Hainan Province. In principle, at least 10 foreign high-end talents or foreign professional talents are hired or introduced each year.

5.Through the introduction of foreign innovative and entrepreneurial talents or the establishment of incubation and training methods for foreign talents, a leading area for foreign talents to work and manage services in Hainan is created, and international constructions such as promoting the integration of foreign talents into the local area, settling down and living well, and helping to build an innovative and entrepreneurial gathering area for foreign talents have achieved results around the international science and technology cooperation plan of Hainan Province. In principle, the number of participants in various training and networking activities held each year shall not be less than 100.

The provincial international science and technology cooperation base implements an annual assessment and a three-year regular evaluation system, dynamically manages, and eliminates the underperforming. The assessment method combines material review and on-site inspection, and the assessment results are divided into excellent, good, qualified, and unqualified.

Project funds are mainly provided through post-subsidy support.

(1) For the province's demonstration bases that receive an excellent annual assessment, they will be granted up to 400,000 yuan per base in operational funds. For the province's demonstration bases that receive a good annual assessment, they will be granted up to 200,000 yuan per base in operational funds.

(2) For the province's demonstration bases that receive an excellent regular evaluation, they will be granted up to 500,000 yuan per base in operational funds. For the province's demonstration bases that receive a good regular evaluation, they will be granted up to 300,000 yuan per base in operational funds.

《海南省国际科技合作基地》政策解读

“海南省国际科技合作基地” （以下简称“省国合基地” ）包括国际科技创新园、国际联合研究中心、国际技术转移中心、引才引智示范基地四种类型。

省国合基地申报主体应具备以下条件：

（一）在海南省境内注册的独立法人机构。

（二）独立法人机构与国（境）外单位有稳定的国际合作基础，合作双方有明确的国际科技创新合作发展目标和合作机制。

（三）合作双方严格遵守我国科技保密有关规定。

申报国际科技创新园应具备以下条件：

（一）具有技术研发、企业孵化、智力引进、技术产业化等多种功能和条件， 以推动国际产学研合作为目标，是领域或者地区国际科技资源聚集的重要平台。

（二）入驻的高新技术企业或者创新型企业8家（含）以上，省级以上创新平台3个（含）以上，海外研发机构或者研发团队2个（含）以上。

（三）与国外政府、 国（境）外知名企业、研发机构、 国际组织等建立长期稳定的合作关系，所开展的国际科技合作符合海南自贸港重点产业发展方向， 并具有较好的引领和辐射作用。

（四）能有效推进产学研合作，在提高科技创新能力、培育新的经济增长点和推动产业结构升级等方面取得显著成绩。

申报国际联合研究中心应具备以下条件：

（一）在前沿技术或基础研究领域具有较强研发实力， 有与国（境）外开展高水平合作研发的条件、 能力、人才和经验。

（二）承担过省级以上国际科技合作项目，并通过联合研究，开发出2项（含）以上新技术或者新产品。

（三）拥有省级以上重点实验室、 院士工作站等省级科技创新平台1家（含）以上。

（四）有较好的国际科技合作基础， 与世界知名科研院所、高等院校、企业等建立长期合作伙伴关系， 已经开展了实质性的联合研发工作。

申报国际技术转移中心应具备以下条件：

（一）具有广泛且相对稳定的国际科技创新合作渠道、较为完备的服务支撑条件及开展国际技术转移服务的能力和成功经验。

（二）具有专业化的国际技术转移服务团队， 有能力提供技术、人才国际寻访、 引入、推荐测评等中介服务。

（三）在服务各类机构开展技术引进、技术孵化、消化吸收、技术输出以及国际人才及创新团队引进、海外研发机构落地、共建海外创新载体等方面具有良好成效。

（四）将我省科研成果向海外转移转化或由国（境）外向我省企业成功转移技术总计3项（含）以上。

申报引才引智示范基地应具备以下条件：

（一）建立常态化的引才引智机制， 引进本行业（专业）外国人才智力，形成新产品、新技术、新工艺或先进经验，在我省引才引智机制创新上形成可复制推广的工作模式或先进经验。

（二）从事行业和主要研究方向符合以下之一：

1.围绕我省重大科技发展规划，通过引进外国战略科技人才、科技领军人才和高水平创新团队，在基础与应用研究、关键技术研发上取得进展的。原则上每年聘请或引进外国高端人才不少于10人次。

2.围绕我省重点产业领域， 通过引进外国高层次技术和管理人才，在技术研发、工艺改进、管理优化上取得成效的。原则上每年聘请或引进外国高端人才或外国专业人才不少于10人次。

3.围绕我省社会治理与生态文明规划建设， 通过引进外国各类高层次人才，在科技、文化、生态环境、 医疗健康和城市建设等社会发展领域取得成绩的。原则上每年聘请或引进外国高端人才或外国专业人才不少于10人次。

4.围绕我省农业农村发展规划， 通过引进外国高端紧缺农业人才，在农业发展、农村建设、农民增收、 乡村振兴等方面取得成果的。原则上每年聘请或引进外国高端人才或外国专业人才不少于10人次。

5.围绕我省国际科技合作规划， 通过引进外国创新创业人才或开展外国人才孵化培训手段，打造外国人来琼工作管理服务引领区，促进外国人才融入本地、安居乐业、助力本地打造外国人才创新创业集聚区等国际化建设取得成效的。原则上每年举办各类培训、联谊等活动的参加人次不少于100人次。

省国合基地实行年度考核和三年定期评估制度，动态管理，优胜劣汰。考核方式为材料审查与现场考察相结合，考核结果分为优秀、良好、合格、不合格。

项目经费主要以后补助方式进行资助。

（一）对年度考核结果为优秀的省国合基地，给予不超过40万元/个的运行经费补助，对年度考核结果为良好的省国合基地，给予不超过20万元/个的运行经费补助。

（二）对定期评估结果为优秀的省国合基地，给予不超过50万元/个的运行经费补助，对定期评估结果为良好的省国合基地，给予不超过30万元/个的运行经费补助。