Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum 2022 – 100 Best Innovative Technologies for International Cooperation - the winners

Following several months of collaboration between SPICI and the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN), the winners of the “100 Best Innovation Technologies for International Cooperation” have been announced. This competition involved more than 3,000 SMEs, startups, innovative spin-offs, and research groups from around the world.

The Winners

After 6 rounds of evaluation, conducted by 97 judges and experts, academia, and high-level leaders, 100 projects were selected, considered the most interesting and innovative at an international level.

We congratulate the two winning Italian companies, Softmining and Personal Factory. 

100 Best Innovative Technologies for International Cooperation

Participation in the “100 Best Innovative Technologies for International Cooperation” and the Zhongguancun Forum activities is free of charge. The programme is promoted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Industry and IT, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, and the Beijing Municipal Government; in Europe, it is coordinated by SPICI srl – Society for Innovation, Cooperation and Internationalisation and the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) in collaboration with InnovUp - the association representing the Italian innovation ecosystem. 

This year, the sectoral focus of the 100 companies to be included in the 2022 List was divided into these 10 themes:

• New Generation of ICT

• Biotechnology & Life Sciences Innovation

• Novel Drug and Health Care Innovation

• High-end Medical Device

• Environmental Protection & Sustainable Development (i.e. Carbon Neutrality and Green-oriented Innovation)

• Smart Industry and High-end Processing

• New Energy

• New Materials

• High-end Equipment & Smart Device

• Modern Agriculture

In the last edition, more than 2800 highly innovative projects from 36 countries applied, resulting in over 550 matchmaking activities that led to the signing of 80 cooperation agreements. Additionally, among the approximately 150 participating Italian projects, 13 were included in the prestigious list of the 100 best innovations of 2021. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2022 LIST OF EXPERTS

It is important to remember that those who participate in the “100 Best Innovation Technologies for International Cooperation” have the opportunity to:

• Introduce themselves to a qualified panel of Chinese and international experts

• Expand their network of contacts

• Possibility of investment and industrialisation opportunities

• Extensive media coverage throughout China

• Opportunity for incubation

• Free participation for innovative technology teams/companies

Initiative co-financed by the Campania Region, P.O.R. Campania FSE 14-20 – A.III, O.S.14. DD 53 of 04/03/2022. 

CUP: B69J19000520007, CML: 19097AP000000021

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