On 25 August, Hohhot convened a conference to deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation, officially releasing its "Measures for Advancing Deep Integration of Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation" along with an implementation plan. The 20 measures are designed to place economic and social development on an innovation-driven path and accelerate Hohhot's emergence as an important growth pole for high-quality development in northern China.
The city's resolve is underpinned by notable achievements. The National Dairy Technology Innovation Centre has reduced dairy-cattle breeding evaluation from four years to just 45 days and cultivated China's first probiotic strain for infants and young children derived from Chinese breast milk, advancing the "Dairy Capital of China" toward becoming a global dairy hub. A major scientific facility for aerospace, sky-to-ground, cross-scale metrology is rising in Horinger New District. Inner Mongolia University of Technology has launched the region's first new-energy industrial large model open to the world. Additionally, a domestic enterprise, the only one capable of producing 4N5 high-purity germanium products consistently, is helping quantum technology and calcium-titanium mineral photovoltaics overcome critical raw-material bottlenecks.
Municipal fiscal investment in science and technology will double in 2026 and double again in 2027. Newly recognized national-level innovation platforms will receive a one-off research grant of RMB 3 million, while each "Qingcheng Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talent" may receive up to RMB 500,000 in research support. By 2030, Hohhot aims to introduce 10 additional academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, along with 50 high-level innovation teams. The city will provide inclusive computing-power vouchers, model vouchers, and token vouchers to technology-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises, lowering barriers to innovation.
Openness is a defining feature of Hohhot. Drawing on the Hohhot Area of the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the city is building an international science and technology cooperation base with countries along the Belt and Road. It is also deepening coordination with Beijing's Haidian District through a "two-hour innovation circle," exploring a pathway where research and development take place elsewhere while results are transformed and applied in Hohhot.
These measures reflect Hohhot's commitment to innovation-driven development, offering supportive policies, real-world application scenarios, and a genuine commitment to partnership. The city's initiatives are poised to attract talent, foster innovation, and drive economic growth, positioning Hohhot as a beacon of innovation in northern China.
