On June 5, the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (EIT) and GEM Co., Ltd. officially signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Solid-State Battery Cathode Materials Joint Laboratory at EIT. The two parties will engage in in-depth collaboration in areas such as core technology breakthroughs, joint talent cultivation, and technology transfer, jointly exploring a new model of university-industry collaborative innovation.
Signing Ceremony
Professor Shiyi Chen, President of EIT and Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Mr. Kaihua Xu, Chairman of GEM; Professor Wenjun Zeng, Vice President of EIT and International Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering; and Professor Ming Zhou, Dean of the College of Engineering at EIT and Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing. Professor Xueliang Sun, Chair Professor, Director of the Institute of Matter and Energy at EIT, and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, signed the agreement on behalf of EIT, while Dr. Kun Zhang, Senior Vice President and Director of the GEM Central Research Institute, signed on behalf of GEM.
Address by President Shiyi Chen
New energy and energy storage technologies are national strategic emerging industries, and all-solid-state batteries represent the core direction for the next generation of power batteries. President Shiyi Chen noted that GEM, with its deep roots in the new energy materials industry and its commitment to empowering the real economy through industry-academia-research integration, shares a high degree of alignment with EIT's philosophy of responding to national strategies, driving industry through innovation, and serving local development through research. This collaboration is the natural outcome of the long-term dedication and aligned vision of both parties. He expressed the hope that, taking this signing as a new starting point, the two sides will delve deeply into the frontiers of solid-state batteries and jointly build a national leading demonstration platform for industry-academia-research collaboration, contributing to the high-quality development of China's new energy industry and the pursuit of technological self-reliance.
Address by Mr. Kaihua Xu
Mr. Kaihua Xu extended sincere gratitude to EIT for its warm welcome and strong support. He highly commended EIT's ambitious pursuit of "being born of the era and driven by its mission". As a global leader in urban mining and a driver of the full life-cycle value chain for lithium batteries, GEM remains true to its founding vision of "limited resources, infinite recycling". Mr. Kaihua Xu noted that GEM has long engaged in joint research and technical exchanges with Professor Xueliang Sun's team on core topics such as solid-state cathode materials, building a strong foundation of research synergy. He expressed the hope that the joint laboratory would become a world-class R&D laboratory serving the nation and the industry in the era of new quality productive forces.
Address by Professor Xueliang Sun
Professor Xueliang Sun pointed out that the establishment of the joint laboratory is made possible by the strategic vision and strong support of Chairman Kaihua Xu, as well as the robust backing of EIT's leadership. The launch of the joint laboratory represents a key initiative for EIT to deepen university-industry collaboration, enhance its social impact, and promote the transfer of scientific and technological achievements. As the head of the joint laboratory, he will lead the team to focus on key scientific questions and core technical bottlenecks in cathode materials specifically designed for solid-state batteries, striving to drive original research breakthroughs and industrial applications, thereby contributing to the development of China's solid-state battery technology.
According to the agreement, the joint laboratory will leverage the innovation team led by Professor Xueliang Sun, together with GEM's engineering talent and industrialization team as well as its innovation platforms. The laboratory will focus on original innovation and industrial deployment across the entire chain of key solid-state battery technologies, aiming to become a globally recognized hub for solid-state battery R&D, a base for high-end talent cultivation, and a demonstration platform for technology transfer, thereby supporting the development of China's new energy industry.
Mr. Kaihua Xu visited the Institute of Matter and Energy
On the same day, accompanied by Professor Xueliang Sun, Mr. Kaihua Xu and his delegation visited the Institute of Matter and Energy at EIT. The two sides also held discussions and exchanges on topics including solid-state batteries.
The signing ceremony was hosted by Mr. Yijie Pan, Director of the Office of Research. Mr. Yujun Chen, Vice President of GEM, along with members of Professor Xueliang Sun's team, attended the related events.
