During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), Pudong New Area in Shanghai has consistently implemented national strategies to strengthen its advanced scientific and technological capabilities, striving to become the core zone of Shanghai as an international scientific and technological innovation center. Key achievements and strategies include:

Growth in science and technology service sector

Pudong's science and technology services revenue surged from 104.2 billion yuan ($14.62 billion) in 2020 to 147.2 billion yuan in 2024, marking a 41 percent increase over four years.

Innovation infrastructure

Established 107 corporate open innovation centers and seven high-quality incubators in Shanghai.

Constructed over 100 bases for the popularization of science, fostering a collaborative innovation ecosystem.

Major scientific facilities

Home to Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), resembling a parrot snail in architecture, enabling cutting-edge research in material science and biology.

National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai, the world's first comprehensive large-scale scientific facility in life sciences, has supported over 13,400 research projects since its inception a decade ago.

Strategic scientific forces

Concentrated global scientific talent in frontier fields like quantum technology, life sciences, and artificial intelligence, driving original breakthroughs.

The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute established three research platforms in Zhangjiang, focusing on astrophysics, topological materials, and large-scale scientific computing.

CorrectSequence Therapeutics, incubated by ShanghaiTech University, successfully treated a sickle cell anemia patient using base-editing technology.

Innovation ecosystem

Implemented the GOI (Global Open Innovation) program, listed as a best practice by the Ministry of Commerce of China, empowering over 6,600 small and medium-sized tech enterprises.

Upgraded the International Open Competition Platform, facilitating over 615 projects with an intended investment exceeding 1.4 billion yuan.

International collaboration

Hosted a series of international sci-tech exchange events, attracting global innovation enterprises and talent.

Strengthened partnerships, such as between Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park and Tsinghua University's Integrated Circuit College for talent cultivation.

Supportive policies for talent

Launched low-rent initiatives, providing 1 million square meters of low-rent youth apartments and 1 million square meters of low-rent spaces for startups.

Recognition and awards

Pudong-based entities secured 27 first-place awards in the 2024 Shanghai Science and Technology Awards, covering integrated circuits, biopharmaceuticals, intelligent manufacturing, and new materials.

Science popularization

Organized diverse activities to popularize science across schools, communities, and enterprises, aiming to integrate the scientific spirit into daily life and foster a strong innovation culture.

Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), Pudong will further explore paths for innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting its vision as a leading area in socialist modernization.