The signing ceremony of the Agreement of Industry-University-Research (IUR) Strategic Cooperation between USTB and Baowu Group Environmental Resources Technology Co. LTD (hereinafter referred to as Baowu ERT), was held in Room 306, Administration Building, USTB. The attendants of the ceremony includes Mr. CHEN Zaigen, Chancellor and Chairman of Baowu ERT; Mr. ZHU Jianchun, General Manager of Baowu ERT, and ZHANG Bo, Vice-General Manager of Baowu ERT, as well as Mr. WU Guilong, Chancellor of USTB; Mr. YANG Renshu, President of USTB; Mr. ZHOU Guozhi, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mr. XUE Qing’guo, Vice President of USTB and host of this ceremony. Mr. SUN Jinghong, Vice Chancellor of USTB, also attended the meeting after the ceremony.

After watching the promotion videos of both Baowu BRT and USTB, Mr. ZHANG Bo made an introduction of Baowu BRT and its research and development needs; Prof. HU Xiaojun illustrated USTB and particularly the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy on its research basis and cooperation direction.

Under the witness of all leaders attended, Mr. ZHU Jianchun and Mr. YANG Renshu, on respective behalf of Baowu ERT and USTB, signed the the Agreement of IUR Strategic Cooperation.

In line with the principle of “advantage integration, mutual benefit and common development”, the two sides will carry out an all-round cooperation on the innovation of generic technology,  tackling of engineering problems, the commercialization of research findings and the training of high-end talents, focusing on the disposal and utilization of metallurgical solid waste, energy saving and carbon reduction, the development of “city mine” -- municipal refuse, recycling and other areas. On the one hand, the cooperation is aimed at supporting the development strategy of Baowu ERT and its goal of becoming a leading model of the industry; on the other, it helps the “Double First-Class” construction of USTB to better serve and support the development of the national innovation system.

In his speech, Mr. CHEN Zaigen expressed his gratitude for USTB’s long-term support for the business development of Baowu ERT. He also pointed out that promoting technological innovation is the only way to transform China Baowu from “ a group of quantity” to “a group of quality”. Through technological innovation, Baowu BRT will enhance its core competitiveness, try to become a leading role of the industry in the reduction, productization, appreciation in value and hazard-free treatment of solid waste, and strive to build a top public technology company in the field of environmental resources in China.

Mr. WU Guilong expressed his admiration to the leadership of Baowu ERT for the great importance they attached to the IUR strategic cooperation with USTB, and extended his welcome to the leadership, principals and major technicians for exchanges and discussions. He pointed out that serving for the national strategy and the development of industries and enterprises, is USTB’s mission to bear, and also an important part of the “Double First-Class” construction. Great expectations were placed on the cooperation. He hoped that both sides would make joint efforts, give full play to respective strengths, explore institutional innovations and achieve fruitful results.

Academician Zhou Guozhi reviewed his relationship and scientific cooperation with Baowu Group, and expressed his appreciation to Baowu ERT for its support to the research team as well as his hope for greater achievements in the future.