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Connecting Global Frontier Innovation Ecosystems
— AFCSciMa Invited to the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum
Mr. ZHANG, President of the Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa), along with a distinguished delegation of experts led by Professor Brigitte D’Andréa Novel, Head of the French Delegation, was officially invited to attend the prestigious 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in its entirety.
The delegation participated in key events, including the Opening Ceremony, the Plenary Session, and multiple high-level international parallel forums. Furthermore, at the "Global University Tech Transfer and Commercialization Conference" — a core sub-forum of the ZGC Forum — the delegation delivered a keynote address, deeply engaging with China's top-tier platform for sci-tech innovation and dialogue.
Synergizing Industry & Research to Explore the Next-Generation Mobility Engines
— AFCSciMa Delegation Visits Beijing University of Technology
The French delegation from the Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa) paid a visit to the College of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at the Beijing University of Technology (BJUT). The delegation toured the University’s Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing Center, gaining deep insights into the seamless integration of high-level academic R&D and frontier industrial applications.
Focusing on core fields such as automotive powertrain control and transmission technologies, autonomous driving, industrial robotics integration, and intelligent manufacturing systems, both sides engaged in technical discussions. Through on-site laboratory investigations and active academic exchanges, they conducted in-depth dialogues and explored collaborative pathways concerning future automotive electronic architecture, powertrain optimization, and the upgrading of the intelligent manufacturing industry chain.
Cross-Border Synergy: Building a New Platform for Capital-Empowered Innovation
— AFCSciMa Partners with the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)
Led by Mr. LIU Chang, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN), a delegation of Chinese investors visited Paris to engage in an in-depth strategic matchmaking session with the Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa).
With a shared focus on frontier material technologies and their industrial commercialization, both parties hosted key project roadshows and exclusive closed-door sessions. The discussions delved into technology transfer mechanisms, venture capital opportunities, and collaborative investment pathways within the advanced materials sector between China and France. This joint initiative aims to cultivate a highly efficient ecosystem for the commercialization of scientific achievements, facilitating precise alignment and seamless cross-border collaboration between premium tech projects and global capital markets.
Intelligent Manufacturing as a Driver: Shaping the New Ecosystem of Automotive R&D
— Delegation Visits Foton Motor's Beijing R&D Center
The French science and education delegation, organized by the Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa), visited the Beijing R&D Center of Foton Motor to explore cutting-edge practices in intelligent manufacturing and automotive engineering.
Through an immersive tour of the exhibition hall, the comprehensive testing center, the vehicle status monitoring center, and the intelligent R&D platform, both parties engaged in deep discussions and intellectual exchanges. The dialogues focused on autonomous driving, the application of frontier materials science in automotive manufacturing, and the strategic pathways for digital R&D transformation.
Empowering Intelligent Manufacturing: Jointly Shaping the Digital Future of Industry
— AFCSciMa Attends the Tech for Industry Show 2026
The Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa) was officially invited to attend the inaugural "Tech for Industry Show"—a premier global industrial technology event held in Paris.
The delegation gained deep insights into the latest paradigm shifts of Industry 4.0, with a particular focus on intelligent manufacturing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced industrial robotics integration solutions. By touring cutting-edge technology exhibition zones and participating in high-level industry forums, the delegation explored the pivotal role of digital transformation in enhancing industrial competitiveness. Furthermore, both parties engaged in extensive exchanges regarding smart manufacturing infrastructure construction, data-driven production optimization, and cross-border technology collaborative applications, aiming to jointly empower the digital upgrading of the future industrial ecosystem through international collaboration in intelligent manufacturing.
Launching Innovation: Shaping the Investment and Financing Landscape
— Delegation Visits Station F, France’s Largest Startup Campus
Led by Secretary-General LI, the delegation visited Station F in Paris, a global landmark of innovation, to gain firsthand insights into the operational mechanisms and pioneering culture of the world's leading business incubator.
By participating in a specialized course on "Investment and Startup Financing Management," the team systematically studied the logic of capital operations within the European entrepreneurial ecosystem. Both sides engaged in deep discussions and exchanges on startup acceleration models, the commercialization of frontier scientific and technological achievements, venture capital empowerment pathways, and Sino-French collaborative mechanisms for innovation and entrepreneurship. This visit aims to provide a practical blueprint and reference for cross-border matchmaking and capital-driven development within the technology industries of both nations.
3D Intelligent Vision: Pioneering New Frontiers in XR Integration
— AFCSciMa Delegation Visits Leading Domestic Intelligent Vision Content Creators
Led by Secretary-General LI, the French delegation from the Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa) paid a visit to GVR (Galaxy World) and Beijing OUYI Culture Co., Ltd.—both benchmark enterprises in China's XR/VR/AR video and image content production sector.
The visit focused on technological innovations and scenario-based applications of 3D intelligent vision imaging technolo
Green and Low-Carbon: Co-Chartering the New Blueprint for Energy Transition
— AFCSciMa Attends the 2026 MINES Paris Research Day
The Association Franco-Chinoise de la Science des Matériaux (AFCSciMa) was officially invited to attend the prestigious annual MINES Paris Research Day 2026. This flagship scientific and research event was co-organized by three of France's premier academic and engineering institutions: Mines Paris – PSL, Chimie ParisTech – PSL, and ESPCI Paris – PSL.
The delegation focused on highly advanced environmental and materials science topics, including the hydrogen energy whole-value chain (electrolysis technologies and fuel cells), green building materials (eco-friendly clay activators), and high-performance battery materials (graphite and metal-ion recycling). Engaging in deep academic matchmaking with leading experts and scholars from these three elite institutions, the delegation conducted comprehensive exchanges regarding breakthrough technological iterations and the strategic pathways for future Sino-French industrial synergy.
This active engagement aims to accelerate the commercialization of laboratory-stage scientific achievements and jointly cultivate a high-level international network for collaborative innovation within the global green economy framework.
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