ScuolaSuperiore Sant’Anna
IstitutoGalileoGalilei

years of presence
in Chongqing (CQ)
people
already based
in Bishan
million Euros
start-up
investment
square
km to
develop
2
years pilot
project

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Italy has clearly understood that Chongqing offers many
more opportunities than other major Chinese cities,
in Chongqing University
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SIIB-CAMP

China must rely on
innovation to achieve
continuous and healthy
economic development
President Xi Jinping
Second
biggest
economy
The only country in the world
where the Italian government
decided to appoint 3 scientific
councilors: in Beijing,
Shanghai and Chongqing
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Shanghai
Chengdu
Beijing
Xian
billion
USD GDP
million
inhabitants
fastest GDP
growth of China
(2015)
The youngest of the
4 Municipalities of China
Located at the connection of Yangtze and Jialing
River, host a key commercial fluvial port
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This is
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The starting point of
the door to Europe of the
Go West policies of China
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Since the «GoWest» strategy,
destination of new investments
Takes 13 to 16 days
to reach Duisburg
from Chongqing,
compared
to the 36-day
container ship
transport time
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Duisbur
g 11,179 km
Chongqing
Yu Xin Ou Railway
(渝新欧) is a modern
freight rail route
Rising quality of human
capital, but costs are still low

Relies on abundant
funding for innovation
directly from Beijing
Part of a wider plan:
China Torch
Programme
Why Bishan?
Fast-paced
Innovation-driven
development
Population 900K
GDP + 12.1% in 2015
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Bishan hosted
the China-Italy
Science
Technology and
Innovation Week
2015
Bishan
SIIB-Camp
University Town
Airport
Location matters
Close to CQ
“University town”
Soon to be connected to the
airport by metro line 1 and 3
Galilei Institute
Chongqing-Duisburg train station
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Less than an
hour from the
airport by car

SIIB-Camp is a three-part collaboration
Sant’Anna School
of Advanced
Studies
Bishan National
High-Tech Zone
Chongqing University
Special-statute university
operating in the field of
experimental and applied
sciences and of social
sciences, 6th World’s Best
Small Universities 2017
A key national university,
a member of the Excellence
League,
Part of the project 211 and Project
District identified by
the Central government
to promote national
development based
on science and technology
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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
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Young University
Rankings 2016
World University
Rankings 2017
Public university institute
with special autonomy
working in the field of
applied sciences:
Economics and
Management, Law, Political
Sciences, Agricultural
Sciences
and Plant Biotechnology,
Medicine, Industrial and
Information Engineering
Small University
Rankings 2017

Chongqing University
15
campuses
for
students
faculties: science, engineering, social
sciences, information technology,
humanities, architecture
From 2004 directly under the leadership of China Central
Government
Project
&
Project
One of the national
university

10 years back then...
We have been
pioneers in
Chongqing, where
no one was present
The distance
had to be
bridged
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2014 2015
Italian
Consulate
opened
Italy-China
Chamber of
Commerce
Italian expat
community grew from
0 to 100 registered
permanent residents
From 0 to 5
restaurants with
Italian Chefs
The relationship of
mutual trust is built
Since Dec. 9th 2007: the Sino-Italian
collaboration in Chongqing
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The agreement
was signed in front
of President Xi Jinping
and President
Sergio Mattarella
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The three innovation pillars
Joint research
activities and labs
Research Science & tech
Technology transfer
and start-up incubation
University
related
High-tech
related
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Joint educational
programmes
and international
academic exchanges
Education

Research and Education
Joint research labs and scouting
of funded research opportunities
Creation of a new hotspot for the Italian academic
community in Bishan for information sharing
Joint research labs and international degrees
(Master Degrees and Ph.D. Programmes)
Exchange programmes, both in CQ
and in Italian universities
Visiting programmes for Professors and Researchers
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Science and Tech
Technology transfer and establishment of
Sino-Italian IP trading and information sharing
platform
Start-up and spin-off incubation
Matchmaking between Chinese companies
and Italian universities’ patents and spin-offs
Technology showcase in roadshows and fairs
Synergy and cooperation with large enterprises
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Global Value Chains of Chongqing
and Italy in services and manufacturing
Science diplomacy: CQU and Sant’Anna
international collaborations with key
universities worldwide
Industrial collaborations
from Italy and
Chongqing
The Venture Capital
and Business Angels
community
CQU Technologies, Science and talent
Other Excellent Universities
in China Sant’Anna reputation
and connections in Italy
Italian Technologies, Science and talent
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Market creation Industrial development
Progress of science
and technology
New jobs from science and technology
New sources of productivity and
economic development for China and
Italy Attraction of investment
Cross-industry collaboration
and new value chains
Collaborations between
SMEs and large companies
Technology transfer from
universities to Industry
Development
of human capital
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The funnel system
Sant’Anna,ItalianScientific partners
and Chongqing University
provide tech and science
base of joint interest
Relevant ideas to
develop
processed by
the Sino-Italian
joint teams
NewprojectsEstablish VC funds and tech
financingplatforms
in Bishan
& larger
CQ 24
Matching newideas with Bishan/CQ industrial
ecosystem

The process ofMatching & Growing more in detail
Find the
Chinese
counterpart
Organize
mission
to China
Support
the initial
dialogue
Develop
a
sustainable
business
plan
Ask for the
success fee
We commit to invest a
number of work days in
developing
the new project for the
partner
Accompany till the
signature of a
bilateral agreement
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Government of
Bishan Priorities Consistent
with China 2025
Vice Mayor of CQ
Add text here
Have
the support
Seeking formal
involvement
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Chinese Governmental support

The pilot project governance
Advisory Board
(including the Scientific Attachè
of the Italian Consulare General)
Operative Team in Bishan
The Italian Scientific
Comittee will coordinate
the project
One Acting Director
In China
One Director
in Italy
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Technological excellences
of partners
Key people within organization
Possible models of
collaboration
Understand
Promote Introduce
Accompany
Promote Bishan in Italy
Promote Italy in CQU
departments
Scout for concrete opportunities
of collaboration
Facilitate first meetings
Organize preliminary exchanges
of staff and short periods of stay
Solve initial communication
problems and facilitate mutual
understanding
Help identify financing
Help identify working
business model
Help transfer impact
on society
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The first project
PROF MASSIMO
BERGAMASCO’S
TEAM
Augmented Reality
and Cyber Physical
System competences
Great experience and
contacts with School
of Bioengineering of
CQU
In line with the
strategic objectives
of Made in China
2025
World class
scientific
activities
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We will look together for different
sources of further investments (Bishan
and Chinese investors, H2020
and other European funding systems)
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Do youwant to geton board?
You will become the part
of the Scientific Committee

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now.
种树的最佳时间是20年前。仅次于它的最佳时间就是现在。 31

Alberto Di Minin
李明林教授
a.diminin@sssup.it
galilei@sssup.it