Guo Ke Fa Huo [2016] No. 32

To the Science and Technology Departments (Commissions, Bureaus), Finance Departments (Bureaus), State Taxation Administration, and Local Taxation Bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the state plan:

    In accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, and in order to increase policy support for technology-based enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, vigorously promote mass entrepreneurship and innovation, cultivate a vital force for creating new technologies, new business models, and providing new supplies, and promote economic upgrading and development, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration have revised and improved the "Administrative Measures for the Recognition of High-tech Enterprises". With the approval of the State Council, the newly revised "Administrative Measures for the Recognition of High-tech Enterprises" are hereby issued to you for compliance and implementation forthwith by you, please.

                                                Ministry of Science and Technology    Ministry of Finance    State Taxation Administration

                                                     January 29, 2016

Administrative Measures for the Recognition of High-tech Enterprises

Chapter I  General  Provisions

    Article 1  These Measures are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Enterprise Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Enterprise Income Tax Law") and its "Implementation Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Regulations") to support and encourage the development of high-tech enterprises.

    Article 2  For the purpose of these Measures, "high-tech enterprises" refer to resident enterprises registered in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions) that continuously conduct research and development and transform technological achievements within the "National Key High-tech Fields", form core independent intellectual property rights, and carry out business activities based on these rights.

    Article 3  The work of recognition and management of high-tech enterprises shall adhere to the principles of highlighting the primary role of enterprises, encouraging technological innovation, implementing dynamic management, and upholding fairness and justice.

    Article 4  High-tech enterprises recognized in accordance with these Measures may apply for and enjoy tax preferential policies in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Enterprise Income Tax Law" and its "Implementation Regulations", the "Tax Collection and Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Tax Collection and Administration Law"), and the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Tax Collection and Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Rules").

    Article 5  The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration are responsible for the guidance, management, and supervision of the national recognition of high-tech enterprises.

Chapter II  Organization  and  Implementation

    Article 6  The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration shall form the National Leading Group for the Recognition and Management of High-tech Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the "Leading Group"), whose main responsibilities are:

    (I) Determine the direction of the national high-tech enterprise recognition and management work, and review reports on high-tech enterprise recognition and management work;

    (II) Coordinate and resolve major issues in recognition management and the implementation of related policies;

    (III) Adjudicate major disputes in matters of high-tech enterprise recognition and management, supervise and inspect the recognition and management work in various regions, and guide rectifications for issues found.

    Article 7  An office shall be established under the Leading Group, composed of relevant personnel from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration. The office shall be located in the Ministry of Science and Technology, and its main responsibilities are:

    (I) Submit reports on high-tech enterprise recognition and management work, and propose recommendations for policy improvement;

    (II) Guide the high-tech enterprise recognition and management work in various regions, organize supervision and inspection of high-tech enterprise recognition and management work, and propose recommendations for rectification and handling of issues found;

    (III) Responsible for the record-keeping management of high-tech enterprise recognition in various regions, publishing the list of recognized high-tech enterprises, and issuing high-tech enterprise certificate numbers;

    (IV) Establish and manage the "High-tech Enterprise Recognition and Management Work Network";

    (V) Complete other tasks assigned by the Leading Group.

    Article 8  The science and technology administrative departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the state plan shall form the local high-tech enterprise recognition and management agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Recognition Agency") with the finance and tax departments at the same level. An office shall be established under the Recognition Agency, composed of relevant personnel from the provincial and city-designated science and technology, finance, and tax departments. The office shall be located in the provincial and city-designated science and technology administrative department. The main responsibilities of the Recognition Agency are:

    (I) Responsible for the recognition of high-tech enterprises within its administrative area, and submitting an annual report on high-tech enterprise recognition and management work of the region to the office of the Leading Group;

    (II) Responsible for submitting the recognized high-tech enterprises to the office of the Leading Group for record-keeping as required, and issuing high-tech enterprise certificates to enterprises that have passed the record-keeping;

    (III) Responsible for selecting review experts (including technical experts and financial experts) to participate in the recognition work, and strengthening supervision and management;

    (IV) Responsible for supervising and inspecting recognized enterprises, accepting, verifying, and processing review applications and related complaints, and implementing rectification recommendations proposed by the Leading Group and its office;

    (V) Complete other tasks assigned by the office of the Leading Group.

    Article 9  The qualification of a recognized high-tech enterprise is valid for three years from the date of issuance of the certificate.

    Article 10  After an enterprise obtains high-tech enterprise qualification, it shall enjoy tax preferential policies from the year in which the high-tech enterprise certificate is issued, and may handle tax preferential procedures with the competent tax authority in accordance with Article 4 of these Measures.

Chapter III  Recognition  Conditions  and  Procedures

    Article 11  To be recognized as a high-tech enterprise, the following conditions must be met simultaneously:

    (I) The enterprise applying for recognition must have been registered and established for more than one year;

    (II) The enterprise obtains ownership of intellectual property that plays a core supporting role in the technology of its main products (services) through independent research and development, transfer, donation, merger and acquisition, etc.;

    (III) The technology that plays a core supporting role for the enterprise's main products (services) falls within the scope specified in the "National Key Supported High-tech Fields";

    (IV) The proportion of scientific and technological personnel engaged in research and development and related technological innovation activities in the enterprise shall not be less than 10% of the total number of employees in the current year;

    (V) The total amount of research and development expenses of the enterprise in the most recent three accounting years (for actual operating periods less than three years, calculated based on the actual operating time, the same below) as a proportion of the total sales revenue in the same period shall meet the following requirements:

    1. For enterprises with sales revenue of less than or equal to 50 million yuan in the most recent year, the proportion shall not be less than 5%;

    2. For enterprises with sales revenue between 50 million yuan and 200 million yuan (inclusive) in the most recent year, the proportion shall not be less than 4%;

    3. For enterprises with sales revenue of more than 200 million yuan in the most recent year, the proportion shall not be less than 3%.

    Among them, the proportion of research and development expenses incurred by the enterprise in China shall not be less than 60% of the total research and development expenses;

    (VI) The income from high-tech products (services) in the most recent year shall not be less than 60% of the enterprise's total income in the same period;

    (VII) The enterprise's innovation capability evaluation should meet the corresponding requirements;

    (VIII) The enterprise has not had any major safety accidents, major quality accidents, or serious environmental violations within one year prior to applying for recognition experimentation and verification period prior to applying for recognition;

    Article 12 The recognition procedures for high-tech enterprises are as follows:

    (I) Enterprise application

    Enterprises shall conduct self-assessment against these Measures. Those who believe they meet the recognition conditions shall register on the "High-tech Enterprise Recognition Management Work Network" and submit an application for recognition to the recognition authority. The following materials shall be submitted upon application:

    1. Application form for high-tech enterprise recognition;

    2. Relevant registration certificates proving the legal establishment of the enterprise;

    3. Materials related to intellectual property, proof of research project approval, scientific and technological achievement transformation, organization and management of research and development, and other relevant materials;

    4. Key technologies and technical indicators of the enterprise's high-tech products (services), production approvals, certification and accreditation, relevant qualification certificates, product quality inspection reports, and other relevant materials;

    5. Explanatory materials on the enterprise's employees and scientific and technological personnel;

    6. Special audit or assurance report on the enterprise's research and development expenses for the most recent three accounting years and high-tech product (service) income for the most recent accounting year, issued by a qualified intermediary agency, with explanatory materials on research and development activities attached;

    7. Financial accounting reports (including accounting statements, notes to accounting statements, and financial condition explanations) of the enterprise for the most recent three accounting years, attested by a qualified intermediary agency;

    8. Annual corporate income tax declaration forms for the most recent three accounting years;

    (II) Expert review

    The recognition authority shall randomly select experts who meet the review requirements to form an expert panel. The expert panel shall review the enterprise's application materials and provide review opinions;

    (III) Examination and recognition

    The recognition authority shall conduct a comprehensive review of the applicant enterprise based on the expert panel's review opinions, propose recognition opinions, and report them to the Leading Group Office. Recognized enterprises shall be publicized by the Leading Group Office on the "High-tech Enterprise Recognition Management Work Network" for 10 working days. If there are no objections, they shall be filed and announced on the "High-tech Enterprise Recognition Management Work Network", and the recognition authority shall issue a uniformly printed "High-tech Enterprise Certificate" to the enterprise; if there are objections, the recognition authority shall verify and handle them;

    Article 13 After an enterprise obtains high-tech enterprise qualification, it shall fill in annual development reports for the previous year, including intellectual property, scientific and technological personnel, R&D expenses, and operating income, on the "High-tech Enterprise Recognition Management Work Network" by the end of May each year;

    Article 14 For enterprises involving classified information, the recognition shall be organized according to the recognition procedures, in accordance with national regulations on confidentiality work and under the premise of ensuring the security of classified information;

Chapter IV Supervision and Management

    Article 15 The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration shall establish mechanisms for random inspections and key examinations to strengthen supervision and inspection of high-tech enterprise recognition and management work in various regions. For recognition authorities with problems, rectification opinions shall be proposed and corrected within a time limit. Those with serious problems shall be criticized in a circular, and those who fail to correct within the time limit shall have their recognition management work suspended;

    Article 16 If relevant departments find that a recognized high-tech enterprise no longer meets the recognition conditions during daily management, they shall request the recognition authority to re-examine it. If it is confirmed after re-examination that it does not meet the recognition conditions, the recognition authority shall revoke its high-tech enterprise qualification and notify the tax authorities to recover the tax incentives it has enjoyed since the year it failed to meet the recognition conditions;

    Article 17 High-tech enterprises that undergo a change of name or significant changes related to the recognition conditions (such as division, merger, reorganization, and changes in business operations) shall report to the recognition authority within three months. If the recognition authority verifies that the conditions are met, its high-tech enterprise qualification remains unchanged; for enterprises changing their name, a new recognition certificate shall be re-issued, with the same number and validity period; if the conditions are not met, its high-tech enterprise qualification shall be revoked from the year of the name change or condition change;

    Article 18 For high-tech enterprises that relocate entirely across the management regions of recognition authorities, if the relocation is completed within the validity period of their high-tech enterprise qualification, their qualification remains valid; if only partially relocated across the management regions of recognition authorities, the recognition authority in the new location shall re-recognize them according to these Measures;

    Article 19 If a recognized high-tech enterprise commits any of the following acts, the recognition authority shall revoke its high-tech enterprise qualification:

(I) committing serious fraud during the application process;

(II) having major safety or quality accidents, or serious environmental violations;

(III) failing to report significant changes related to the accreditation conditions on time, or failing to submit annual development reports for two consecutive years.

For enterprises whose High-tech Enterprise qualification has been revoked, the accreditation body shall notify the tax authorities to recover the high-tech enterprise tax incentives enjoyed by them from the year in which the aforementioned acts occurred, in accordance with the "Tax Collection and Administration Law" and relevant regulations.

Article 20 Various institutions and personnel involved in the accreditation of high-tech enterprises shall be obliged to operate with integrity, compliance, and confidentiality in their respective duties. Those who violate the relevant requirements and disciplines of high-tech enterprise accreditation will be dealt with accordingly.

Chapter V Supplementary Provisions

Article 21 The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration shall formulate the "Guidelines for the Administration of High-tech Enterprise Accreditation" separately in accordance with these Measures.

Article 22 These Measures shall be interpreted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration.

Article 23 These Measures shall come into force on January 1, 2016. The original "Administrative Measures for the Accreditation of High-tech Enterprises" (Guo Ke Fa Huo [2008] No. 172) shall be simultaneously repealed.

Appendix

High-tech Fields Supported by the State

I. Electronic Information

II. Biology and New Medicine

III. Aerospace

IV. New Materials

V. High-tech Services

VI. New Energy and Energy Saving

VII. Resources and Environment

VIII. Advanced Manufacturing and Automation

I. Electronic Information

(I) Software

1. Basic Software

Server/client operating systems; general and specialized database management systems; supporting technologies for software lifecycle development, testing, operation, and maintenance; various interface software and toolkits/groups, software generation, software packaging, software system management, software-defined networking, virtualization software, cloud services, and other supporting technologies; middleware software development technologies, etc.

2. Embedded Software

Embedded graphical user interface technology; embedded database management technology; embedded network technology; embedded software platform technology; embedded software development environment construction technology; embedded support software generation technology; embedded dedicated resource management technology; embedded system overall solution design technology; embedded device interconnection technology; embedded application software development technology, etc.

3. Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Engineering Management Software

Software working platforms or software tool support technologies for engineering planning, engineering management/product design, development, production, and manufacturing; industry-oriented product data analysis and management software; computer-aided design software based on collaborative work; rapid prototyping product design and manufacturing software; dedicated computer-aided engineering management/product development tool support technologies; Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system software; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) related software; Distributed Control System (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technologies, etc.

4. Chinese and Multi-Language Processing Software

Recognition, processing, encoding conversion, and translation technologies for Chinese, foreign languages, and minority languages; speech recognition and synthesis technology; text handwriting/voice application technology; multi-language application support technology; font design and generation technology; font library management technology; related technologies supporting the study of ancient scripts and minority languages; related technologies supporting the study of calligraphy and painting; processing technologies for language, music, and electro-acoustic signals; related technologies supporting the study of cultural artifacts and cultural buildings; related technologies supporting the information collection, conversion, recording, and preservation of basic cultural heritage resources, etc.

5. Graphics and Image Processing Software

Content-based graphics and image retrieval and management software; service software based on massive image data; multi-channel user interface technology; processing technology for static images, dynamic images, video images, and film and television footage; human-computer interaction technology; glasses-free 3D content production technology; 3D image processing technology; 3D model originality identification technology; remote sensing image processing and analysis technology; virtual reality and augmented reality technology; intelligent recognition and conversion technology for complex formulas and charts; bitmap vectorization technology and intelligent hierarchical management technology for engineering files; independent switching and interaction technology between 2D and 3D animations, etc.

6. Geographic Information System (GIS) Software

GIS software platform construction technology for multi-system operation in a network environment; component-based and mobile GIS software package technology; 3D and dynamic multi-dimensional GIS platform construction technology; spatial database construction technology for Geographic Information Systems (GIS); electronic general map construction technology; GIS industry application technology, etc.

7. E-commerce Software

E-commerce support/service platform construction technology; third-party e-commerce transaction, transaction processing, payment services and other support and application technologies; industry e-commerce, cloud computing-based e-commerce, mobile e-commerce support and collaborative application technologies, etc.

8. E-government Software

E-government resource, environment, and service system construction technology; e-government process management technology; e-government information exchange and sharing technology; e-government decision support technology, etc.

9. Enterprise Management Software

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; Business Intelligence (BI) software for data analysis and decision support; modern logistics management software based on RFID and GPS applications; Supply Chain Management (SCM) software for enterprise cluster collaboration; Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software based on big data and knowledge management; enterprise resource collaborative management technology based on Internet/mobile Internet; cross-enterprise/cross-regional supply chain/logistics management technology; personalized service application technology; business intelligence technology, etc.

10. Internet of Things Application Software

IoT support platform construction technology based on communication networks and wireless sensor networks; intelligent information processing technology based on advanced barcode automatic identification, radio frequency tags, and multiple sensor information; IoT massive information storage and processing technology; IoT industry application technology, etc.

11. Cloud Computing and Mobile Internet Software

Virtualization software; distributed architecture and data management software; virtual computing resource scheduling and management software; process management and control software in cloud computing environments; information collection, classification, processing, analysis, and personalized push software based on mobile internet; mobile internet application software; big data acquisition, storage, management, analysis, and application software; artificial intelligence technology, etc.

12. Web Services and Integration Software

Web service discovery software; Web service quality software; Web service composition and matching software; service-oriented architecture software; service bus software; heterogeneous information integration software; workflow software; business process management and integration software; integration platform software, etc.

(II) Microelectronics Technology

1. Integrated Circuit Design Technology

Integrated circuit auxiliary design technology; specialized technologies such as integrated circuit device models, parameter extraction, and simulation tools, and process design technology.

2. Integrated Circuit Product Design Technology

New general-purpose and dedicated integrated circuit product design technology; integrated circuit equipment technology; high-end general-purpose integrated circuit chip CPU, DSP, and other design technologies; integrated circuit product design technology for complete machine sets; integrated circuit design technology for new generation mobile communication and new mobile terminals, digital TV, wireless local area networks, etc.

3. Integrated Circuit Packaging Technology

High-density plastic packaging technologies such as Small Outline Package (SOP), Plastic Quad Flat Package (PQFP), Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC); new packaging technology; Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)/Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) special device packaging process technology, etc.

4. Integrated Circuit Testing Technology

Integrated circuit testing technology; chip design analysis and verification testing technology, and automatic test connection technology, etc.

5. Integrated Circuit Chip Manufacturing Process Technology

MOS process technology, CMOS process technology, bipolar process technology, BiCMOS process technology, HKMG process technology, FinFET process technology, and various CMOS-compatible SoC process technologies; wide bandgap semiconductor-based integrated circuit process technology; GeSi /SoI-based integrated circuit process technology; CCD image sensor process technology; MEMS integrated device process technology; high-voltage integrated device process technology, etc.

6. Integrated Optoelectronic Device Design, Manufacturing and Process Technology

Design, manufacturing and process technology for high-power high-speed semiconductor lasers, high-power pump lasers, ultra-high-speed semiconductor lasers, modulators, etc.; design, manufacturing and process technology for high-speed PIN and APD modules, array detectors, optical transmitting and receiving modules, non-linear optoelectronic devices, etc.; design, manufacturing and process technology for planar waveguide devices (PLC), liquid crystal devices and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) devices, etc.

(III) Computer Products and Network Application Technology

1. Computer and Terminal Design and Manufacturing Technology

Design and manufacturing technologies for desktop computers, portable computers, dedicated computers, mobile terminals, terminal equipment, and servers, etc.

2. Computer Peripheral Design and Manufacturing Technology

Design and manufacturing technologies for computer peripherals and their key components; design and manufacturing technologies for computer storage devices, mobile internet devices, and broadband wireless access devices; identification management and strong authentication technologies; video- and radio frequency-based identification technologies, etc.

3. Network Equipment Design and Manufacturing Technology

Wireless transceiver technology; design and manufacturing technologies for high-performance network core equipment, network transmission and access equipment, TD-LTE equipment, etc., as well as design and manufacturing technologies for integrated devices such as smart home and wearable electronic devices, etc.

4. Network Application Technology

Key technologies for information service management and network management software based on standard protocols; key technologies for value-added service software and application platforms of ISP, ICP; network convergence technology; network value-added service application technology; network service quality and operation management technology; trusted network management technology; mobile intelligent terminal application technology; TD-LTE application technology; digital media content platform/content delivery network (CDN) technology; network resource scheduling management technology, etc.

(IV) Communication Technology

1. Communication Network Technology

Technologies for networking and planning, control and management, switching, testing, energy saving, etc., for optical transport networks, broadband wireless mobile communication networks, broadband satellite communication networks, microwave communication networks, IP bearer networks; triple play communication technology; optical network core and edge nodes and their key module/device design and manufacturing technology; core and edge routers and their key module/device design and manufacturing technology; soft switching technology; SDN technology; IPv6 technology, etc.

2. Optical Transmission System Technology

New optical transmission equipment technology; new optical access equipment and system technology; new low-cost miniaturized wavelength division multiplexing transmission equipment and system technology; special software technology for new key module optical transmission system simulation and calculation, etc.; high-speed optical transmission technology; ultra-large capacity multiplexing technology; variable bandwidth optical transmission technology; multi-service transport platform technology; low-energy optical transmission technology; free-space optical transmission technology; optical transmission testing technology; optical transmission key module/device design and manufacturing technology, etc.

3. Wired Broadband Access System Technology

FTTx fiber access technology; Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) access technology; passive optical network access technology and its control and management technology; triple play access technology; new integrated access technology; broadband wired access testing technology; wired broadband access key module/device design and manufacturing technology, etc.

4. Mobile Communication System Technology

Broadband mobile communication base station technology; broadband mobile system switching, control and management, base station interconnection, remote transmission, distributed coverage, testing and other technologies; broadband mobile communication terminal technology; intelligent antenna technology; broadband mobile communication key module/device design and manufacturing technology; supporting technologies for digital trunking systems; supporting technologies for other industry applications based on mobile communication networks, etc.

5. Broadband Wireless Communication System Technology

Broadband wireless access system technology; broadband wireless application terminal technology; low-energy broadband wireless communication technology; broadband wireless communication testing technology; broadband wireless communication industry application technology; wireless digital trunking communication technology; design and manufacturing technology of key modules/components for broadband wireless communication, etc.

6. Satellite Communication System Technology

Satellite communication transponders and their control, management, and power supply technology; satellite ground station systems and their control and management technology; satellite communication antenna feeders, transmission and reception, channel terminals, testing, application technologies, etc.; satellite communication application terminal technology; satellite positioning and navigation application technology; satellite remote sensing data sharing and application technology; design and manufacturing technology of key modules/components for satellite communication, etc.

7. Microwave Communication System Technology

New microwave communication system technology; microwave communication antenna feeders, transmission and reception, testing, application technologies, etc.; microwave emergency communication system technology; design and manufacturing technology of key modules/components for microwave communication systems, etc.

8. IoT Devices, Components, and Networking Technologies

Design and manufacturing technology for M2M terminals, communication modules, gateways, and other devices and components for IoT applications; IoT networking technology, etc.

9. Telecommunication Network Operation Support and Management Technology

Telecommunication network operation support and management technology based on fixed networks, broadband mobile networks, and their hybrid networks, etc.

10. Telecommunication Network and Internet Value-Added Service Application Technologies

Value-added service application platform technology and middleware technology based on fixed networks, broadband mobile networks, the Internet, and their hybrid networks; application technology for new value-added services in telecommunication networks, Internet+ business application technology, etc.

(V) Broadcast and Film Technology

1. Broadcast and Television Program Acquisition, Editing, and Broadcasting System Technology

Broadcast and television program acquisition, editing, production, and broadcasting technology adapted to digital television systems; key supporting technologies for program production and broadcasting network equipment and software; key supporting technologies for encryption/decryption and key management for digital media copyright protection; radio and television station automation and networking technology, cloud production technology, and big data analysis technology; digital media content storage, forwarding, and retrieval interaction technology; system planning and integration, audio and video quality testing and evaluation technology, etc.

2. Broadcast and Television Service Integration and Support System Technology

Support technologies for digital TV broadcasting service integration systems, conditional access systems, user management systems, etc.; support technologies for Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and related data service systems; support technologies for interactive digital TV service integration and user authentication systems; IPTV, Internet TV, mobile TV, and other service integration and broadcasting control platform technologies; content aggregation technology, cloud platform technology, and big data application analysis technology; support technologies for adaptive encoding systems usable by multiple terminals; support technologies for cross-domain service operation support systems, etc.

3. Wired Transmission and Coverage System Technology

New optical transmission equipment technology applicable to CATV broadband network backbones and metropolitan area networks, content distribution equipment technology supporting HD, Ultra HD, and 3D services; broadband access equipment technology such as FTTH and EoC, digital home network equipment, smart city equipment technology, multi-service converged terminals and smart TV operating systems, smart terminals and smart home media gateway technology; user viewing behavior survey and analysis technology; operation support and management systems and big data analysis technology applicable to CATV broadband networks; network optimization, system integration, and test evaluation technology, etc.

4. Wireless Transmission and Coverage System Technology

Terrestrial digital TV transmission system technology; digital audio broadcasting transmission system technology; FM/AM synchronous broadcasting system technology; emergency broadcasting system technology; intelligent receiving antennas and multi-service converged terminal technology; wireless transmission and coverage frequency planning, system integration, automated transmitter station management, electromagnetic protection and test evaluation technology; encoding, multiplexing and scrambling system technology for broadcast and television satellite transmission systems, modulation up-conversion and high-power amplifier systems, antenna feeder system technology, etc.; satellite live content distribution system and user management system technology; professional satellite integrated reception and decoding technology for broadcast and television and test evaluation technology, etc.

5. Broadcast and Television Monitoring, Supervision, Secure Operation and Maintenance System Technology

Broadcast and television service technologies such as medium/shortwave broadcasting, FM broadcasting, wired digital TV, terrestrial digital TV, digital audio broadcasting, satellite live broadcasting systems, and spectrum monitoring equipment technology; new media audiovisual content supervision equipment and content discrimination analysis software technology for IPTV, mobile TV, Internet TV, Internet audio and video, etc.; broadcast and television program secure broadcasting technical service systems and information security evaluation technology; new media audiovisual program monitoring, surveillance, and supervision technology, etc.

6. Digital Cinema System Technology

Professional-grade shooting equipment and digital imaging technology for digital cinema; virtual cinematography, computer graphics image production (CG/CGI), motion capture, virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) production technologies for digital cinema; digital cinema pre-production, post-production, storage, transmission, and projection technologies; networked distributed collaborative production cloud service technology for digital cinema; digital cinema sound production and restoration technology; cinema projection informatization and intelligent technology; next-generation digital cinema copyright protection technology, etc.

7. Digital TV Terminal Technology

New digital TV system technology; 3D TV system technology; Ultra HD TV system technology; mobile multimedia TV system technology; smart TV embedded application technology; digital TV security system technology; digital TV terminal technology integrating multiple transmission methods; new projection technology; design and manufacturing technology of key modules/components for digital TV terminals, etc.

8. Professional Video Application Service Platform Technology

Intelligent and networked video surveillance platform technology; cross-platform, cross-domain digital content service and application platform technology; multi-service application platform technology; high-definition, wide dynamic range, low-illumination camera technology; large-capacity, high-compression surveillance backend processing technology; cloud storage system technology for video services; TV screen, mobile phone screen, computer screen interaction and integration technology; video application service content protection technology, etc.

9. Audio and Optical Disc Technology

High-fidelity audio components and system technology; high-fidelity audio source technology; professional digital audio system technology; new optical disc technology with large capacity, recordability, 3D playback, and high fidelity; design and manufacturing technology of key modules/components for audio and optical discs, etc.

(VI) New Electronic Components

1. Semiconductor Lighting Technology

High-efficiency, high-brightness, low-attenuation, anti-static epitaxial wafer growth technology; high-power, high-efficiency, high-brightness, low-attenuation, anti-static light-emitting diode manufacturing technology; long-life, high-efficiency phosphor materials for semiconductor lighting; high-reliability, long-life driver power supply technology for semiconductor lighting; low-attenuation, good thermal matching performance and sealing performance packaging resin materials and heat sink materials technology; other high-efficiency, high-brightness, low-attenuation semiconductor light-emitting technologies; intelligent control, optical communication technologies related to semiconductor lighting, etc.

2. Chip and Integrated Passive Components

High-reliability chip components, chip EMI/EMP composite components, and LTCC integrated passive component manufacturing technology; chip high-temperature, high-frequency, large-capacity multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) manufacturing technology; chip NTC, PTC thermistors and chip multi-layer varistor technology; chip high-frequency, high-stability, high-precision frequency device manufacturing technology, etc.

3. High-Power Semiconductor Devices

High-reliability, long-life, low-cost VDMOS vertical gate field-effect transistor manufacturing technology; Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT); Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) manufacturing technology for large power electronic complete sets of equipment; other new-mechanism high-power semiconductor device manufacturing technologies.

4. Special Purpose Devices

High-reliability microwave devices, radiation-resistant device manufacturing technology, and other new-mechanism special purpose device manufacturing technologies.

5. Sensitive Components and Sensors

Sensor and process technology for sensitive components based on new principles, new materials, new structures, and new processes; sensor and process technology using semiconductor, ceramic, metal, polymer, superconducting, optical fiber, nano and other materials, as well as composite materials; multi-functional composite sensor and process technology, etc.

6. Mid-to-High-End Electromechanical Components

Ultra-small, high-reliability, high-density high-speed connector manufacturing technology; new high-reliability communication relay manufacturing technology; miniaturized combined high-current relay manufacturing technology; high-reliability solid-state opto/MOS relay manufacturing technology; high-fidelity, high-sensitivity, low-power electro-acoustic device manufacturing technology; rigid-flex PCB and HDI high-density laminated board technology, etc.

7. Flat Panel Display Devices

Large-screen liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), plasma display (PDP), field emission display (FED), liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) display, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display and other new flat panel display device technologies and related optical engine technologies; long-life, high-brightness projection technology; naked-eye 3D film technology, etc.

(VII) Information Security Technology

1. Cryptographic Technology

Encryption/decryption technology; cryptographic authentication technology; data integrity protection technology; digital signature technology; key management technology; crypto-chip technology; integrated application technology based on cryptographic technology; digital watermark technology, etc.

2. Authentication and Authorization Technology

Electronic authentication technology; biometric authentication technology; identity management technology; digital copyright protection technology; access control technology; authorized item security management technology; network trust technology, etc.

3. System and Software Security Technology

Hardware and firmware security technology; industrial control system security technology; operating system and database security technology; trusted computing technology; middleware security technology; application software security technology; cloud computing security technology; big data security technology; ciphertext database technology, etc.

4. Network and Communication Security Technology

Network and communication attack detection and protection technology; network boundary security protection technology; malicious code analysis and protection technology; network monitoring/surveillance technology; network security auditing technology; network and communication security early warning technology; network and communication security protocol technology; secure access technology; network content security management technology; mobile communication security technology; broadband wireless security technology; satellite communication security technology; IoT security technology; RFID security technology, etc.

5. Security and Confidentiality Technology

Network information anti-theft and anti-leakage technology; secure isolation and exchange technology; one-way data import technology; shielding, suppression and interference protection and detection technology; electronic document security management technology; information security protection technology in storage media; data recovery technology; data destruction and detection technology; security and confidentiality inspection technology; anti-counterfeiting technology for culture, cultural relics and cultural relic derivatives, etc.

6. Security Evaluation Technology

Network and information system security performance testing, evaluation and risk assessment technology; security posture assessment and prediction technology; security product evaluation technology; graded protection, classified protection evaluation technology; security controllable simulation verification technology; certification and accreditation management support technology, etc.

7. Security Management Technology

Centralized security management, control and audit analysis technology; comprehensive security analysis and management technology for data such as network logs, alarms, and traffic; management technology for configuring, distributing, and auditing security policies and security control measures, etc.

8. Application Security Technology

E-government and e-commerce application security technology; public information service application security technology; digital forensics, analysis and evidence preservation technology; terminal security application technology, etc.

* Excluding low-level technologies with unclear application prospects.

(VIII) Intelligent Transportation and Rail Transit Technologies

1. Traffic Control and Management Technology

Scalable signal control technology; software and dedicated hardware technology for upper-layer control and management systems that support multiple lower-layer protocols; integrated access equipment technology for traffic data in a networked environment; automatic traffic incident detection and incident management software technology, etc.

2. Traffic Basic Information Collection and Processing Technology

Traffic volume telemetry technology; facility status and traffic environment sensing technology; vehicle identity recognition technology; operating vehicle safety status detection technology; traffic infrastructure status monitoring technology; traffic-specific sensor network technology; inland river vessel traffic volume automatic detection technology, etc.

3. Transportation Operation Management Technology

Automatic ticketing and fare collection system technology supporting multiple payment methods; road network operation monitoring and emergency response technology; integrated transportation hub dispatch and emergency command technology; multi-lane automatic toll collection management technology; multi-modal transportation organization and management technology, etc.

4. Vehicle and Vessel Electronic Equipment Technology

Vehicle and marine dynamic information navigation technology; vehicle and marine safe driving assistance technology; vehicle and marine information management technology, etc.

5. Rail Transit Vehicles and Operation Support Technology

Rail transit train on-route status detection and early warning technology; rail transit on-board sensor network technology; integrated technology for rail transit train operation safety assurance and operation and maintenance support; rail transit train traction drive, braking and control technology; rail transit train safety protection and control technology; rail transit train automatic operation and other technologies; rail transit train key component design and manufacturing technology, etc.

6. Rail Transit Operation Management and Service Technology

Rail transit vehicle-to-ground data transmission technology; rail transit mobile communication wide area network and local area network technology; rail transit safety-critical data trusted transmission technology; terminal comprehensive detection technology; new vehicle-ground integrated comprehensive public information network platform technology; rail transit infrastructure status detection and data management technology; train operation real-time control and command technology; rail transit operation integrated dispatching and command technology; rail transit system operation fault detection, early warning and emergency response technology, etc.

II. Biology and New Medicine

(I) Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

1. Novel Vaccines

Research and development technology for novel high-efficiency genetic engineering vaccines, combined vaccines, and attenuated live vaccines; therapeutic vaccine technology for major diseases and major infectious diseases; equipment development technology for novel cell matrix, culture media, and large-scale culture production used in vaccine production; development technology for novel adjuvants, novel expression vectors/strains (cells) used in vaccine production; novel evaluation technology, stabilization and delivery technology for vaccines; rapid preparation and production technology for vaccines against emergent infectious diseases; other novel vaccine technologies based on new mechanisms.

2. Biotherapy Technology and Genetic Engineering Drugs

Gene therapy technology; genetic engineering drugs and gene therapy drug technology; delivery system technology for gene therapy drugs; research and development technology for recombinant protein, targeted drugs, humanized and human-derived antibody drug formulations; integrated technology and process for large-scale preparation of monoclonal antibodies; novel immunotherapy technology; novel cell therapy technology; stem cell technology for disease treatment; small RNA drug development technology; new modification technology for peptides to reduce immunogenicity; ADC antibody-drug conjugate research and development and engineered cell line library construction technology, etc.

3. Rapid Biological Detection Technology

Rapid early detection and diagnosis technology for major diseases and major infectious diseases; preparation technology for novel gene amplification (PCR) diagnostic reagents and test kits; next-generation sequencing technology and instrument development technology; biochip technology, etc.

4. Biomacromolecule Drug Research and Development Technology

Protein and peptide drug research and industrialization technology; cytokine peptide drug development technology; nucleic acid and carbohydrate drug research and industrialization technology, etc.

5. Natural Drug Biosynthesis Preparation Technology

Large-scale cultivation technology for animal and plant cells from biological resources and traditional Chinese medicine resources; genetic engineering and biological methods for producing endangered, precious, and scarce medicinal raw materials; biopreparation, separation, extraction, and purification technology for bioactive substances, etc.

6. Bioseparation Media, Reagents, Devices and Related Detection Technologies

Research and development technology for specialized high-purity, automated, programmable, continuous high-efficiency devices, media, and bioreagents; development technology for new specialized high-efficiency separation media and devices, new high-efficiency membrane separation components and devices, new fermentation technologies and devices; process integration technology and online detection technology for bioreactions and bioseparations, etc.

(II) Traditional Chinese Medicine, Natural Medicines

1. Sustainable Utilization and Ecological Protection Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources

New methods and technologies for breeding excellent varieties of traditional Chinese medicinal materials and purifying and rejuvenating strains; germplasm breeding, standardized cultivation or breeding, and ecological protection technology for rare and endangered wild animal and plant medicinal material species; standardized cultivation or breeding technology for traditional Chinese medicinal materials; processing technology for traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, etc.

2. Innovative Drug Research and Development Technology

Extraction, separation, and purification technology for novel natural active monomer components; new drug research and development technology for new medicinal materials, new medicinal parts, and new active ingredients; research and development technology for new traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions that can significantly improve clinical endpoint indicators for certain diseases, etc.

3. Secondary Development Technology of Traditional Chinese Patent Medicines

New process technology and new traditional Chinese medicine preparation technology that significantly improve the safety, effectiveness, and quality uniformity of traditional or famous traditional Chinese patent medicines, or can significantly reduce dosage, improve patient compliance, and lower disease treatment costs; new indication research and development technology that breaks through the traditional functional indications of traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control and Harmful Substance Detection Technology

Research and development technology for standard substances for traditional Chinese medicine product quality control; new control technology for traditional Chinese medicine product standards; new effective quality control detection method technology; harmful substance detection technology, etc.

(III) Chemical Drug Research and Development Technology

1. Innovative Drug Technology

Creation technology for targeted chemical drugs and high-end preparations based on new chemical entities, new crystal forms, new mechanisms, new targets, and new indications; new technologies for improving drug safety, effectiveness, and drug quality; development technology for new indications for existing drugs, etc.

2. Chiral Drug Creation Technology

Chemical synthesis, biosynthesis, and resolution technology of chiral drugs; preparation and quality control technology of chiral reagents and chiral excipients; new quality control technologies in the industrial production of chiral drugs, etc.

3. Polymorphic Drug Creation Technology

Discovery, preparation, detection, and evaluation technology of polymorphic substances based on chemical drugs or natural drugs; preparation, production, and quality control technology of polymorphic substances in raw materials or preparations of polymorphic drugs, etc.

4. National Essential Drug Production Technology

Technologies that significantly improve the quality and clinical efficacy of national essential drugs or reduce toxic side effects, environmental pollution, and production costs, etc.

5. Technology for National Essential Drug APIs and Important Intermediates

Production technologies for active chemical components and important intermediates with high added value, high technical content, large market demand, and belonging to national essential medicines; technologies for drugs and pharmaceutical intermediates or crystalline raw materials that significantly reduce environmental pollution, save energy and reduce consumption, and notably lower production costs, etc.

(IV) Innovation and Creation Technologies for New Drug Dosage Forms and Formulations

1. Innovative Formulation Technologies

Innovative formulation technologies for various routes of administration that improve drug clinical efficacy, reduce dosing frequency, and lower adverse reactions, etc.

2. New Drug Delivery Formulation Technologies

Active or passive targeted drug delivery formulation technologies; sustained-release, controlled-release, and targeted drug delivery formulation technologies; microemulsion, liposome, and nanodelivery technologies; transdermal and directional drug delivery technologies and other new drug delivery technologies; specific delivery carriers and oral administration formulation technologies for biotech drugs such as proteins or peptides; long-acting injectable microsphere formulation technologies; inhalation drug delivery formulation technologies, etc.

3. Development and Production Technologies for New Pharmaceutical Excipients

Development and application technologies for pharmaceutical excipients that improve bioavailability; key technologies for solubilizing poorly soluble drugs, technologies for new oral fast-dissolving formulations; industrialization production technologies for new pharmaceutical excipients, etc.

4. Pharmaceutical Equipment Technologies

Automatic production lines for pharmaceutical industrialization and online detection and automation control technologies; specialized production equipment technologies for the industrialization of new drug formulations, etc.

(V) Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Medical-Specific Software

1. Medical Imaging Diagnostic Technologies

New digital imaging technologies for clinical diagnosis; multi-modal medical image fusion imaging and processing technologies; specialized new color ultrasound diagnostic technologies; miniature camera technologies for human endoscopes; new pathological image recognition and analysis technologies; key technologies for new medical image stereoscopic display, etc.

2. New Treatment, Emergency, and Rehabilitation Technologies

New stereotactic radiotherapy technologies for tumor treatment; image-guided therapy with positioning, implantation, interventional procedures, and computer-assisted navigation technologies; new devices and technologies for emergency and rehabilitation; biomedical 3D printing technologies; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine treatment technologies, etc.

3. New Electrophysiological Detection and Monitoring Technologies

New digital technologies for electrophysiological detection and monitoring; new non-invasive or minimally invasive detection or diagnosis, monitoring, and rehabilitation technologies for clinical, community, and rehabilitation settings; high-sensitivity and high-precision sensing technologies for remote and mobile monitoring, etc.

4. Medical Laboratory Technologies and New Equipment

New automation and integration technologies for biochemical analysis; portable on-site emergency biochemical testing and detection technologies; medical laboratory technologies with clear clinical diagnostic value using new processes, methods, or materials; specialized multi-functional rapid detection devices and technologies for clinical medical physiology, biochemistry, and pathology testing; localized new chromatographic preparation and analysis device technologies, etc.

5. New Medical-Specific Network Software

New software system development technologies for electronic medical record management, clinical medical information management, hospital information management, specialty clinical information management, and electronic health record management; new medical decision support system development technologies for surgical planning, radiotherapy planning, etc.

6. Medical Detection and Radiation Dosimetry Technologies

Device technologies for CT high-resolution detectors, DR digital detectors, and X-ray machine high-voltage power supplies; new device technologies for micro-focus and high-power high-resolution X-ray tubes; high-performance medical ultrasound probe technologies; radiation dosimetry and detection technologies for radiotherapy, etc.

(VI) Light Industry and Chemical Biotechnology

1. Efficient Industrial Enzyme Preparation and Biocatalysis Technologies

New preparation technologies for efficient industrial enzyme preparations; enzyme purification, enzyme immobilization, and reactor application technologies; industrial enzyme molecular modification technologies; biosynthesis and biocatalysis technologies for important chemicals; enzymatic degumming and scouring of natural textile fibers, and low-temperature enzymatic pre-treatment technologies for textile printing and dyeing, etc.

2. Microbial Fermentation Technologies

Optimization and control technologies for novel functional microbial breeding and fermentation processes; metabolic engineering technologies for high fermentation yield; new microbial fermentation processes and technologies that improve resource utilization, save energy, reduce emissions, and lower costs; development technologies for microbial immobilized fermentation and new bioreactors, etc.

3. Bioreaction and Separation Technologies

Large-scale efficient separation of industrial bioproducts, development technologies for separation media and equipment; online detection and process control technologies for efficient bioreaction processes; bioreaction process scale-up technologies and new bioreactor development technologies, etc.

4. Separation and Extraction Technologies for Active Components of Natural Products

Separation and extraction technologies for preparing high-value-added fine chemicals by extracting active components from natural animals and plants; total synthesis, chemical modification, and deep processing new technologies for active components of natural products; integration of efficient separation and purification technologies and development and production technologies for equipment; new technologies for separating and extracting active components from animal and plant raw material processing waste, etc.

5. Food Safety Production and Evaluation Technologies

Evaluation technologies for the efficacy of functional foods; safety evaluation technologies for new food ingredients, etc.

6. Food Safety Detection Technologies

Rapid detection technologies for microorganisms, biotoxins, pesticide and veterinary drug residues in food, and development technologies for detection products; rapid food quality detection technologies and rapid food adulteration identification and detection technologies; rapid detection technologies for heavy metal components in food; rapid food ingredient traceability technologies, etc.

* Excludes applications of simple detection technologies.

(VII) Agricultural Biotechnology

1. Excellent New Varieties of Agricultural and Forestry Plants and High-Quality, Efficient, and Safe Production Technologies

Breeding technologies for high-quality, high-yield, and high-stress-resistant excellent new varieties; production technologies for new fertilizers, pesticides, soil amendments, and plant growth regulators used for high-quality, efficient, and safe production, etc.

2. Excellent New Varieties of Livestock, Poultry, and Aquatic Products and Healthy Aquaculture Technologies

Excellent new varieties and rapid propagation technologies for livestock, poultry, and aquatic products; conservation and breeding technologies for rare animals and rare aquatic products; environmental control, waste recycling, and harmless disposal technologies for dead animals in healthy breeding, slaughtering, and processing of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products; safe, high-quality, specialized new feeds, feed additives, veterinary drugs and preparations, veterinary vaccines, natural drug extracts, and biosynthesized preparation production technologies; quality and safety monitoring, evaluation, and testing technologies for the animal husbandry and aquaculture industries; new technologies for marine biological resource exploration and screening, etc.

3. Major Agricultural and Forestry Biological Disaster and Animal Epidemic Prevention and Control Technologies

Monitoring, early warning, prevention and control, and disaster reduction technologies for major agricultural and forestry pests, diseases, rodents, weeds, major droughts and floods, and forest fires; monitoring, early warning, rapid diagnosis, emergency treatment, and drug resistance testing technologies for major plant diseases and pests and major diseases of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products; development, production, and quality monitoring technologies for efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly pesticides and veterinary drugs, etc.

4. Modern Agricultural Equipment and Information Technology

Harvesting, selection, processing, and quality testing technologies for new crop, forage, and timber seeds; new agricultural machinery for field operations and facility agriculture technologies; new large-scale breeding technologies for livestock, poultry, and aquatic products; monitoring, control, and decision-making systems and technologies for agricultural production processes; precision agriculture, remote sensing, and rural informatization service systems and technologies, etc.

5. Comprehensive Prevention and Control and Remediation Technologies for Agricultural Non-Point Source and Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmland

Prevention and control technologies for farmland nitrogen and phosphorus non-point source pollution; prevention and control technologies for farmland pesticide pollution; remediation technologies for heavy metal contaminated farmland; safe utilization and alternative planting technologies for heavy metal contaminated cultivated land; agricultural organic waste disposal and utilization technologies, etc.

III. Aerospace

(I) Aviation Technology

1. Aircraft

Overall integrated design technologies: aircraft external shape design, aerodynamic layout, integrated design of power plant and aircraft, load design, aircraft intake and exhaust system design, etc.

Aerodynamic technologies: aerodynamic force design, aerodynamic force testing, computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamic noise design, hydrodynamic design, etc.

Structure/Strength technologies: structural design, landing gear design, strength design and verification design, fatigue design and verification design, thermal strength design and verification design, etc.

2. Aircraft Propulsion Technology

Overall integrated design technologies: overall performance and structural design, strength calculation, aerothermodynamic design, noise control, etc.

Component technologies: core engine design, engine intake and exhaust devices, combustion chamber, turbine, etc.

Power system technologies: control system, start-ignition system, air system and sealing, etc.

3. Aircraft System Technologies

Flight control system technologies: flight control overall design, aircraft management system, automatic flight control, flight control sensors, remote control of UAVs, etc.

Avionics and mission system technologies: avionics system overall integration, radio frequency and optoelectronic detection, communication/identification/surveillance, integrated navigation, integrated mission management system, etc.

Electromechanical and public system technologies: electromechanical system overall integration, power system and more-electric/all-electric systems, auxiliary power system, hydraulic system, fuel system, anti/de-icing system, wheel braking system, etc.

4. Aircraft Manufacturing and Material Technologies

Manufacturing technologies: NC and flexible manufacturing system processing, precision/ultra-precision and micro-machining, plastic forming and diffusion bonding, precision casting, intelligent/digital assembly technologies; composite material component manufacturing, etc.

Material technologies: preparation of new material master alloys/raw materials, advanced production and processing of new materials, mechanical property analysis and testing of aerospace materials, etc.

5. Air Traffic Control Technologies

Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management System (CNS/ATM) control workstation system technologies; CNS/ATM gateway system technologies; flight flow management system and automated control system technologies; Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) system technologies; Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) system technologies; air traffic arrival and departure sequencing auxiliary decision-making system technologies; air traffic control surveillance data fusion processing system technologies; flight plan integration system technologies; satellite navigation ground augmentation system technologies, etc.

6. Civil Aviation and General Aviation Operation Support Technologies

New comprehensive public information network platforms for civil aviation, safety management systems, weather observation and forecasting systems, airworthiness certification systems, etc.; new advanced airport security check systems, automatic cargo and baggage inspection systems, airport operation support systems, etc.; civil radar technologies, ground flight training system technologies, etc.

(II) Aerospace Technologies

1. Satellite General Technologies

Satellite overall design, large-scale test design and implementation technologies, as well as structural, thermal control, integrated electronics, etc.

2. Launch Vehicle Technologies

Launch vehicle overall optimization design technologies; launch vehicle system redundancy, high-altitude wind bidirectional compensation and load reduction, flight vibration suppression, rocket takeoff roll orientation, multi-satellite launch, MEO satellite launch orbit design, spin stabilization with active nutation control, full-rocket vibration test dynamic characteristic acquisition, air-launched rocket dynamic base alignment, etc.

3. Satellite Platform Technologies

Large-scale, high-attitude stability, high orbital maneuvering capability, long-life, and high-reliability satellite platform technologies; miniaturized/microsatellites, multi-functional composite structure design, satellite thermal control design, satellite power and new propulsion, satellite integrated electronics, space debris protection, space environment safety assurance technologies, etc.

4. Satellite Payload Technologies

Communication payload technologies: high-capacity transponders, frequency reuse, millimeter-wave/laser inter-satellite links, high-power traveling-wave tube amplifiers, large deployable antennas, on-board switching and processing, integrated anti-jamming, satellite autonomous survival, etc.

Navigation payload technologies: highly stable spaceborne atomic clocks, inter-satellite links, autonomous navigation, advanced navigation signal modulation, navigation signal autonomous integrity monitoring, time-space domain anti-jamming, regional augmentation antennas, high-precision ranging, uplink injection anti-jamming, high-precision time synchronization and transfer, etc.

Remote sensing payload technology: very high-resolution visible cameras, high-resolution infrared cameras, integrated large focal plane electronics and information processing, hyperspectral/ultraspectral imaging, radiometric and spectral calibration, millimeter-wave/submillimeter-wave radiometers, synthetic aperture microwave radiometers, full-polarization microwave radiometers, synthetic aperture radar, cloud/precipitation radar, and other technologies.

Space science payload technology: low-power, high-resolution detector technology, miniaturization and payload integration, large optical systems, UV detectors, laser rangefinders, and other technologies.

5. Aerospace Measurement and Control Technology

Earth orbit satellite measurement and control technology; aerospace information transmission technology, etc.

6. Aerospace Electronics and Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Technology

Space microelectronics and space computer technology, space sensor and electromechanical component technology; manufacturing technologies for advanced power system materials, lightweight structural materials, thermal protection materials, and new materials for special environmental service, etc.

7. Advanced Aerospace Propulsion Design Technology

Rocket engine overall technology; rocket engine turbopump and valve technology; internal insulation technology under solid main engine overload; air-breathing combined cycle engine design and verification technology; key technologies for electric propulsion and special engines; advanced testing technology; advanced propellant technology, etc.

8. Satellite Application Technology

Remote sensing full-link imaging mechanism, application simulation, and high-frequency, high-precision, high-timeliness radiometric calibration technology for multi-source remote sensing data; data processing and application technologies for new payloads such as atmospheric detection lidar, terrestrial ecosystems, and gravity field measurement; integrated space-ground multi-network access networking simulation, wide and narrow band communication service integrated application technology; integrated space-ground comprehensive emergency response service technology based on satellite communication, navigation, and remote sensing; integrated application technology of satellites with IoT, cloud computing, big data, etc.

IV. New Materials

(I) Metal Materials

1. Specialty Steel Preparation Technology

Recyclable steel process technology for improving resource and energy utilization efficiency and promoting emission reduction; ecological non-blast furnace ironmaking technology, efficient extraction metallurgy technology for secondary iron-containing resources and lean/refractory iron ore, oxide metallurgy technology, third-generation TMCP technology, integrated cast-rolling technology for high-alloy steel, general complete sets of continuous thin strip casting industrialization technology; high-temperature alloy preparation technology; advanced preparation and processing technologies for high-value-added, special-performance steels, alloys, and products, etc.

* Excludes small and medium-scale sintering, pelletizing, coking, ironmaking, steelmaking, and casting technologies that do not meet energy consumption and environmental protection standards; preparation technologies for ordinary hot-rolled silicon steel, rebar produced by industrial/medium-frequency induction furnaces, and ordinary carbon steel; and conventional steel machining technologies.

2. Clean Production and Deep Processing Technology for Aluminum, Copper, Magnesium, and Titanium Alloys

Clean production technology to reduce energy consumption and pollution; efficient production technologies and supporting technologies such as melt purification, high-efficiency melting, advanced casting and forging, semi-solid forming, continuous near-net-shape forming, continuous surface anti-corrosion/coloring treatment; high-purity, high-performance, environmentally friendly alloy materials and alloy material preparation and processing technologies; manufacturing technologies for wide-width thin sheets, precision foils, high-strength high-conductivity copper alloys, environmentally friendly alloys, high-performance pre-stretched aluminum plates and strips, aluminum welding wires, large complex cross-sections, hollow ultra-thin-walled profiles, large forgings, high-precision pipes (rods, wires) and other high-end products' deep processing technologies.

* Excludes smelting technologies that do not meet energy consumption and environmental protection standards; conventional aluminum, copper, magnesium, and titanium alloy production and processing technologies; conventional production and processing technologies for metal wires and enameled wires for electrical power and electrical engineering; and production and processing technologies for general aluminum building materials and ordinary civil aluminum products.

3. Preparation Technology for Refined Rare and Rare Earth Metal Products

Purification and treatment technology for rare, refractory high-purity metals and high-specific volume powders; sintering and preparation of molybdenum, tantalum, niobium materials, and forming technology for wide plates, strips, and foils; isostatic pressing and processing technology for large tungsten and molybdenum shaped parts; efficient and clean separation of zirconium and hafnium and precision cast-rolling processing technology for zirconium alloy cladding tubes; preparation technology for ultrafine-grain/ultracoarse-grain high-performance cemented carbide products; technologies to reduce pollution and energy consumption during rare earth purification; rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing technology; preparation and application technologies for rare earth materials used in high-tech fields, etc.

* Excludes production and processing technologies for NdFeB permanent magnets for ordinary toys, audio equipment, metallurgical machinery, etc., and primary export magnet products; and production and processing technologies for cemented carbide products for general wear-resistant purposes.

4. Preparation and Application Technology for Nanomaterials and Powder Metallurgy New Materials

Preparation technology for nanomaterials and devices; preparation technology for ultrafine, high-purity, low-oxygen, inclusion-free/low-inclusion metal powders; advanced preparation technologies for powder pre-treatment, sintering pre-diffusion, pre-alloying, spheroidization, and coated composite formation; rapid sintering densification technology for localized key component matching; hot isostatic pressing/spray deposition near-net-shape forming technology for high-performance powder steel; preparation technology for new aluminum and titanium alloy parts; high-precision metal injection molding (MIM) technology, new high-temperature alloys, titanium alloys, micro/co-MIM and gel injection molding technology; new processes, new materials preparation and application technologies for additive manufacturing of metals; high-flux, high-filtration precision, long-life metal porous material preparation and application technologies, etc.

* Excludes low-pressure water/gas free atomization coarse powder preparation technology; conventional powder metallurgy iron/copper-based general mechanical parts production technology; imported feedstock conventional stainless steel, low-alloy steel MIM parts production technology; and production technology for copper-based porous elements for coarse filtration, etc.

5. Preparation Technology for New Metal and Metal Matrix Composite Materials

Preparation technology for new metal and metal matrix composite materials with low density, high strength, high elastic modulus, and fatigue resistance; preparation and surface modification technologies for metal matrix composite materials that improve wear resistance, corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity, etc.

* Excludes preparation technology for in-situ composite materials with uncontrollable properties; conventional particle and fiber reinforced composite material preparation technologies; and conventional surface treatment technologies such as arc/flame spraying, spray welding, galvanizing, phosphating, and electroplating.

6. Preparation and Application Technology for New Semiconductor Materials

Graphene preparation and application technology; large-size silicon single crystal growth, wafer polishing, SOI wafers and SiGe/Si epitaxial wafer preparation and processing technology; large-scale MOCVD key supporting materials, silicon substrate epitaxy and OLED lighting new material preparation technology; large-size gallium arsenide substrate, polishing and epitaxial wafer, GaAs/Si material preparation technology; infrared germanium single crystal and wide bandgap single crystal and epitaxial material preparation technology; third-generation wide bandgap semiconductor material preparation technology; high-purity metal gallium, indium, arsenic, germanium, phosphorus, cadmium semiconductor distillation, zone melting purification large-scale continuous process technology, high-purity and ultra-high-purity non-ferrous metal material refining and purification technology and trace impurity testing technology; low-pollution silane method high-purity electronic-grade polysilicon purification, post-treatment, zone melting large-scale production technology, etc.

* Excluding preparation and processing technologies for monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon used in solar cells with high pollution, high energy consumption, and low photoelectric conversion efficiency.

7. Preparation and Application Technologies for New Materials in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, and Optoelectronics

Preparation technology for new motor stator SMC soft magnetic powder cores and SMD mounting inductor soft magnetic powder cores; preparation technology for high permeability, low power consumption, anti-electromagnetic interference soft magnetic materials; high-performance shielding material technology, integrated circuit lead and lead frame technology, electronic-grade lead-free solder technology, high thermal conductivity, low expansion electronic packaging and heat sink material technology, CMP polishing liquid technology, ultra-pure micro/nanoporous purification and separation membrane technology for lithography, base metal specific electronic paste technology, special-shaped contact points and high-power silver-free contact technology, large-size high-purity, high-density new material preparation and application technology; new optical and magnetic information mass storage material technology, optoelectronic and photonic crystal information material technology, new material preparation and application technology for smart sensor devices, etc.

* Excluding conventional ferrite, FeSiAl materials and products, and precious metal paste preparation technologies.

8. Preparation and Application Technologies for Other New Materials such as Superconductors and High-Efficiency Batteries

Preparation and industrial application technology of high-temperature superconducting bulk materials, wires, and films; preparation and application technology of new Fe-based high-temperature superconducting materials; new material preparation technologies for high-power, high-energy storage, high-efficiency power batteries, lightweight solid-state fuel cells, high-efficiency secondary batteries (such as new separators, carriers, metal bipolar plates, hydrogen storage, and getters); preparation and application technology of supercapacitor materials; preparation and clinical application technologies of new materials with good biocompatibility such as medical nickel-free stainless steel, cobalt-based alloys, β-type titanium alloys, titanium-nickel shape memory alloys, and magnesium alloys, etc.

* Excluding conventional lithium cobaltate/nickel/manganate and lithium iron phosphate material preparation technologies.

(II) Inorganic Non-metallic Materials

1. Toughening and Strengthening Technologies for Structural Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites

Preparation technology for ceramic structural components for modern industry; preparation technology for high-performance ceramic structural components for special purposes; preparation technology for ceramic matrix composites and superhard composites; preparation technology for ceramic-metal composites; preparation technology for ceramic fiber reinforced composites; special preparation technology for multifunctional, multi-layer structured complex-phase ceramics and silicon carbide ceramics; preparation technology for ultra-high temperature non-oxide ceramic materials; preparation technology for wear-resistant, high-temperature coating materials; preparation technology for special coatings and films, special crystals, special functional ceramics, high-performance carbon fibers and silicon carbide fibers and their composite products; preparation technology for superhard materials and products.

* Excluding preparation technologies for traditional structural ceramics formed by conventional processes; preparation technologies for extruded honeycomb ceramic heat accumulators; preparation technologies for high-energy consumption electrofused and cast materials; preparation technologies for traditional oxide refractory materials such as clay bricks and high-alumina bricks; and preparation technologies for conventional castables used in kilns.

2. Functional Ceramics Preparation Technology

Powder preparation, forming, and sintering process control technology for functional ceramics, lead-free preparation technology; preparation technology for new high-frequency, high thermal conductivity insulating ceramic materials; preparation technology for dielectric ceramics and ferroelectric ceramic materials; preparation technology for various sensitive functional ceramic materials; preparation technology for optical functional ceramics and films for applications such as light transmission and optical storage; preparation technology for ferroelectric and piezoelectric crystal materials with high electromechanical coupling coefficient and high stability; preparation technology for optical crystal materials for special applications; preparation technology for ultra-high temperature conductive ceramic heating materials, etc.

* Excluding preparation technologies for alumina, zirconia, and beryllium oxide ceramic substrates.

3. Functional Glass Preparation Technology

Preparation technology for special functional/performance glass or inorganic amorphous materials for light transmission or imaging; preparation technology for functional glass such as photoelectric, piezoelectric, laser, radiation-resistant, scintillators, electromagnetic and electromagnetic wave shielding; preparation technology for new high-strength glass; preparation technology for biochemical functional glass for biological entities and immobilized enzymes; preparation technology for new types of glass such as filter plates, optical fiber panels, optical fiber image inverters, and X-ray image intensifier microchannel plates; preparation technology for vacuum glass, online low-E glass, etc.

* Excluding conventional glass raw material preparation technologies for functional glass production.

4. Preparation Technologies for Energy-Saving and New Energy Materials

Preparation technology for high-temperature resistant, corrosion-resistant microporous porous thermal insulation materials; manufacturing technology for pollution-free energy-saving materials that replace traditional materials and significantly reduce energy consumption; preparation technology for non-baking online repair materials for kilns; preparation technology for inorganic non-metallic materials related to new energy development and utilization; preparation technology for high-transmittance new transparent ceramics; preparation technology for low-emissivity coated glass and multi-layer film structured glass; preparation technology for high-efficiency thermal insulation materials; and preparation technology for energy-saving and new energy materials based on other new mechanisms.  

5. Environmental Protection and Environmentally Friendly Material Technologies

Preparation technology for high-temperature and acid-alkali resistant ceramic membranes for wastewater treatment and deep flue gas dust removal; preparation technology for low-pressure drop, high-strength support systems for high-temperature filtration and purification; preparation technology for ceramic materials with heavy metal ion adsorption function; preparation technology for microporous and mesoporous ceramic materials; preparation technology for high specific surface area non-toxic catalyst porous ceramic carriers for environmental protection; preparation technology for alternative products to chromium-containing refractory materials; preparation technology for easily degradable ceramic fibers; and preparation technology for environmental protection and environmentally friendly materials based on other new mechanisms.

* Preparation technology for silicon carbide ceramic membrane support systems with strength below 15MPa; excluding extrusion molding technology for alumina ceramic support systems for water treatment.

(III) Polymer Materials

1. Preparation and application technology of new functional polymer materials

Preparation technology of polymer separation membrane materials; preparation technology of antimicrobial polymer materials; preparation technology of new polymer packaging materials; preparation technology of new functional polymer materials such as liquid crystal polymer materials, shape memory polymer materials, polymer phase change materials, polymer light conversion materials, and intelligent polymer materials; high-performance preparation technology of functional polymer materials such as conductive, antistatic, heat-conducting, flame-retardant, and barrier materials; preparation technology of polymer materials with special functions and high added value, and application technology of the above materials.

2. Preparation technology of engineering and special engineering plastics

Design and modification technology of high-strength, high-temperature resistant, wear-resistant, and super-tough high-performance engineering plastics and special engineering plastic molecules; preparation technology of modified engineering plastics; preparation technology of high-value-added thermoplastic resins with special properties and uses; preparation technology of key polymer monomers, etc.

3. Synthesis technology of new rubber and preparation technology of new rubber materials

Preparation technology of new rubber varieties; grafting and copolymerization technology; halogenation technology; special synthetic rubber material technology; preparation technology of special fluoroelastomers, silicone rubbers, fluorosilicone rubbers, fluoroether rubbers, polysulfide rubbers and products; preparation technology of new functional rubber materials and products; significant rubber-based composite new material technology, etc.

* Excluding preparation technology for ordinary rubber and rubber characterized solely by product structure.

4. Preparation technology of new fibers and composite materials

Preparation technology of new high-performance fibers; grafting, copolymerization, modification, and spinning technology of fiber-forming polymers; preparation technology of polymers, fiber materials, fiber products, and composite materials with special properties or functionalities; preparation technology of environmentally friendly, biodegradable, petroleum-resource-replacing new biomass fibers, processing technology of new biomass fiber products, and equipment manufacturing technology, etc.

* Excluding preparation technology for conventional fibers or fibers with only slight performance improvements; conventional non-woven fabrics, coated or laminated textiles, and general functional fiber product production technology, etc.

5. Preparation and recycling technology of polymer materials

Preparation technology of biodegradable plastics; preparation technology of biomass-based polymer materials and their key monomers; preparation technology of low-carbon polymer materials aimed at saving resin; preparation technology of flame-retardant and environmentally friendly polymer foam materials; high-value recycling technology of waste rubber, plastic, fabric and other materials, etc.

* Excluding preparation technology for ordinary modified polyolefin materials with less than 50% filler (including disintegrating materials); and preparation technology for incompletely degradable plastics of starch-filled polyolefins.

6. New processing and application technology of polymer materials

High-performance modification and processing technology of polymer materials; blending, modification, and compounding technology using new processing equipment and processes; preparation technology of high specific strength, large-sized, and complex-shaped thermoplastic plastic products; polymer material processing technologies such as electrospinning; manufacturing technology of large and precision rubber-plastic processing equipment and molds; preparation and application technology of polymer materials for additive manufacturing, etc.

* Excluding processing technology for ordinary plastics and general modified special materials; and production technology for plastic products made by direct casting, blow molding, or stretching methods.

(IV) Biomedical Materials

1. Preparation technology for interventional therapy device materials

Preparation technology for fully degradable coronary stents, micro-processed cardiovascular implantable and interventional materials, peripheral vascular stents and filters with specific therapeutic functions, non-vascular lumen stents, interventional catheters that reduce interventional injury or have therapeutic functions, degradable interventional occluders, drug-eluting interventional vascular embolization agents, etc.

2. Preparation technology for new biomaterials for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular surgery

Preparation technology for artificial blood vessels woven with modified new materials, bio-composite artificial blood vessels, new covered vascular grafts; preparation technology for new artificial heart valves; preparation technology for skull repair materials and nerve repair materials, etc.

3. Preparation technology for orthopedic implants

Preparation technology for injectable ceramics, degradable fixation materials, new low-modulus titanium alloys; bone repair materials such as medical magnesium alloys, spinal repair materials and functionally bionic artificial joints, surface bio-functionalized artificial joints and their preparation technology; bone-inducing functional artificial bone, functionally bionic artificial bone preparation technology, etc.

4. Preparation technology for dental materials

Preparation technology for dental implants using new materials, surface treatment technology or structural design, composite resin filling materials with high wear resistance and anti-secondary caries properties, non-traumatic dental restorative materials (ART), metal-ceramic products with good biocompatibility and excellent clinical repair effects, and high-precision silicone rubber impression materials, etc.

5. Preparation technology for tissue engineering materials

Preparation technology for degradable materials for tissue and organ defect repair and bionic tissues and organs; preparation technology for tissue engineering products and tissue-inducing scaffold materials, etc.

6. Preparation technology for new dressings and hemostatic materials

Preparation technology for new dressings with therapeutic or anti-infection functions, artificial skin, and convenient new hemostatic materials, etc.

7. Preparation technology for specialized surgical instruments and materials

Preparation technology for minimally invasive surgical instruments, specialized or fine surgical instruments for various surgical departments, and surgical irrigation solutions, etc.

8. Other new medical materials and preparation technologies

High-grade medical sutures, new types of intraocular lenses, intelligent drug-controlled release ophthalmic implant materials and product preparation technologies; new types of plastic surgery materials with good biocompatibility and no or low side effects, new anti-adhesion materials for post-surgery, new family planning devices preparation technologies, and other new mechanism medical materials and preparation technologies.

(V) Fine and Specialty Chemicals

1. Preparation and Application Technologies for New Catalysts

Preparation and application technologies for new petroleum processing catalysts, new organic synthesis catalysts, new high-efficiency catalysts for polyolefins, new biocatalytic technologies and catalysts, new and high-efficiency catalysts for environmental protection, new materials for catalyst carriers, and various new co-catalytic materials.

2. Preparation and Application Technologies for Electronic Chemicals

Preparation and application technologies for chemicals used in integrated circuits and discrete devices, chemicals for printed circuit board production and assembly, chemicals for display devices, chemicals for color liquid crystal displays, chemicals for printed circuit board (PCB) processing, ultra-clean high-purity reagents and special (electronic) gases, advanced packaging materials, and chemicals for grinding and polishing.

3. Preparation and Application Technologies for Ultrafine Functional Materials

Technologies for controlling the structure, morphology, and size of the latest powder materials; particle surface treatment and modification technologies; high-dispersion uniform composite technologies for preparing organic materials with electron transfer characteristics, etc.

* Excluding conventional powder material preparation technologies.

4. Preparation and Application Technologies for Fine Chemicals

Preparation and application technologies for new environmentally friendly rubber additives, new varieties of processing additives, new types of efficient and composite rubber and plastic additives, environmentally friendly new water treatment agents and other efficient water treatment materials, new special chemicals for papermaking, new oilfield chemicals suitable for protective mining and enhanced oil recovery, new surfactants, new safe and environmentally friendly pigments and dyes, new textile dyeing and finishing auxiliaries, high-performance environmentally friendly adhesives, and high-performance environmentally friendly leather chemicals, etc.

* Excluding preparation technologies for surfactants with poor biodegradation or high toxicity; and preparation technologies for chemicals that do not meet environmental standards.