{"id":4752,"date":"2025-11-11T16:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italychina.org\/?p=4752"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T21:39:02","slug":"zgc-forum-2026-di-pechino-avviso-per-la-selezione-di-pmi-startup-e-spinoff-in-collaborazione-con-iccf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italychina.org\/en\/zgc-forum-2026-beijing-notice-for-the-selection-of-sme-startups-and-spinoffs-in-cooperation-with-iccf\/","title":{"rendered":"ZGC Forum 2026 Beijing: Call for Selection of SMEs, Start-ups and Spinoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPICI - Society for Innovation, Cooperation and Internationalisation<\/strong><\/a>, together with the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) and the ZGC Enterprise Service Representative Office in Italy, and in collaboration with InnovUp, Italy-China Council Foundation and Fabbrica Italiana dell'Innovazione, publishes the Notice for participation in the 9th Zhongguancun International Advanced Technology Competition<\/strong>within the framework of the ZGC Forum 2026<\/strong>, which will be held in Beijing in April 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What is the ZGC Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ZGC Forum is one of the world's most prestigious events in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation<\/strong>. It takes place every year in the district of Zhongguancun<\/strong>known as the \"Chinese Silicon Valley<\/strong>\"<\/em>. Promoted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)<\/strong> e dal Chinese Ministry of Industry and IT (MIIT)<\/strong>the programme brings together every year government representatives, large technology companies, universities, research institutes and innovation hubs from around the world<\/strong>to discuss technological development, international cooperation, innovation policies, and create new business opportunities<\/strong> between the China <\/strong>and the rest in the world <\/strong>in the technology-intensive sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Competition 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the setting of the ZGC Forum 2026<\/strong>, the 9th Zhongguancun International Advanced Technology Competition<\/strong> (Beijing, April 2026) aims to reward and promote internationally the ten best innovative start-ups<\/strong> with high potential <\/strong>by commercial development <\/strong>and of international expansion<\/strong>. Le winning companies<\/strong> - presenting to a qualified parterre of Chinese and international experts - have access to cash prizes<\/strong>, services of matchmaking<\/strong>, investment support<\/strong> and the intellectual property<\/strong>privileged access to programmes for attracting foreign talent and businesses<\/strong> e incubation spaces in China<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Target audience and innovation themes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The notice is addressed to SMEs, start-ups and spinoffs<\/strong> with innovative projects or technologies in the following areas:<\/p>\n

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  1. Foundational AI Technologies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. AI-driven Applications and Solutions<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Innovative Drugs<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Medical Devices<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. New Materials<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Innovative Cultural and Creative Industries<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. FinTech<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Opportunities for businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Selected companies will have the opportunity to<\/p>\n