Medical institutions are the source of clinical demands and core carriers of medical scientific research. The capacity for innovation and achievement transformation serves as a core driving force for the high-quality development of medical institutions and the safeguarding of people’s health. To cultivate interdisciplinary professionals proficient in the full-cycle commercialization of scientific and technological achievements for medical institutions, optimize the management system for achievement transformation, and boost the efficiency of translating scientific advances into real-world applications, the Training Camp on Medical-Engineering Integration Innovation and Commercialization (hereinafter referred to as the Medical Innovation Camp), hosted by Guangzhou Laboratory and supported by the National Intellectual Property Operation Center for Respiratory Health Industry (hereinafter the IP Operation Center) and the Concept Verification Center of Guangzhou Laboratory (hereinafter the Concept Verification Center), will officially run in Guangzhou from August 14 to 23, 2026.

01 Introduction to the Organizer

Founded in 2021 with its headquarters on Guangzhou International Bio-island covering a total area of 197,000 square meters, Guangzhou Laboratory is a new-type public research institution dedicated to respiratory diseases and their prevention and control. Under the leadership of Academician Zhong Nanshan, the Laboratory has carried out major scientific and technological research programs and delivered a series of breakthrough core scientific achievements to safeguard public health. It boasts a comprehensive management system and a professional team for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. Its Whole-process Intellectual Property Management System for Research Projects was selected as one of the Top 10 Cases of Intellectual Property Information Services released by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in 2024, while its technology transfer cases were included in the first batch of Excellent Patent Commercialization Cases in 2025.

Established under the auspices of Guangzhou Laboratory, the National Intellectual Property Operation Center for Respiratory Health Industry is among the first batch of national-level industrial IP operation centers accredited by CNIPA. Focused on the respiratory health sector, the Center is building a Respiratory Health Industry Alliance, which already incorporates more than 50 member entities and over 100 industry experts. The Alliance aims to link up key industrial links including clinical demand mining, technological R&D, intellectual property management, achievement commercialization, regulatory review and market sales, empowering scientific and technological innovation through systematic collaboration to realize efficient technology transfer.

The Concept Verification Center of Guangzhou Laboratory functions as an in-depth service platform for achievement transformation. It accepts diversified projects, including high-quality ones screened by the IP Operation Center, as well as scientific achievements from medical institutions, research institutes, enterprises and Guangzhou Laboratory itself. By pooling high-quality resources, the Center provides full-cycle services covering technical/product verification, clinical validation, regulatory registration application and market promotion for all incubated projects.

02 Highlights of the Medical Innovation Camp

（一）The coaching team consists of senior mentors, professional lecturers and industry consultants. Each admitted project will be assigned one dedicated mentor and one teaching assistant to provide one-on-one tailored guidance throughout the camp.

（二）Participants will bring their own projects and engage in immersive learning and practical training covering the full industrial chain of scientific achievement transformation.

（三）The participating medical institutions of trainees will receive customized guidance to optimize their internal achievement transformation management systems.

（四）All camp projects gain full access to the resource ecosystem built by Guangzhou Laboratory for achievement commercialization, including industrial partners, investment and financing institutions and a pool of professional experts.

（五）Eligible camp projects can apply for review by the Concept Verification Center. Projects that pass the review will receive financial grants and comprehensive service support from the Center, with a maximum single-project funding of RMB 2 million.

（六）AI tools will be deployed throughout the training period to facilitate the implementation and landing of all incubated projects.

03 Application & Admission Process

（一）Application: Applicants shall submit required application materials with no more than 3 self-owned projects.

（二）Formal Review: The organizer will conduct an administrative screening, with a maximum intake of 30 participants. No on-site attendance is required for this stage.

（三）Camp Admission: Applicants who pass the formal review will join the camp. Through project roadshows, 10 outstanding projects will be selected as core training projects, with their submitters serving as project leads; other participants will join these core projects for group learning.

（四）Camp Graduation: Participants who meet all graduation requirements will receive a completion certificate upon finishing the camp.

04 Application Eligibility & Required Documents

(1) Eligibility Criteria

1.Full-time staff of medical institutions or medical universities;

2.Job requirement: Minimum 3 years of working experience in research management or scientific achievement transformation;

3.Education & Major: Bachelor’s degree or above, majoring in medicine, science or engineering disciplines;

4.Project requirement: Projects related to respiratory health with clear clinical application scenarios and preliminary viable solutions.

(2) Required Application Materials

1.Electronic copy and stamped scanned copy of the Application Form (see Template in Appendix 1);

2.Electronic copy and stamped scanned copy of the Training Project Proposal (see Template in Appendix 2). All projects will be shared openly among all participants during the camp; applicants with confidential projects are not recommended to sign up.

3.Electronic clear 2-inch ID photo with blue background of the applicant.

05 Curriculum Framework

Module 1: Full-spectrum Overview

Opening ceremony, trainee project roadshows, AI tool training, benchmark technology transfer case sharing, training objective formulation.

Module 2: Project Validation

Clinical demand verification for submitted projects, technical novelty search, market research, business plan tutoring.

Module 3: Patent Protection

Theoretical training on patent practice, hands-on workshops on patent mining, layout and drafting for trainee projects.

Module 4: Commercialization of Scientific and Technological Achievements

Theories of technology transfer, intangible asset valuation, drafting of transfer agreements, equity allocation and equity investment of service inventions; practical training on open licensing, listing and auction-based technology transfer.

Module 5: Roadshow Practice

On-site public roadshow of trainee projects at the 2026 Guangzhou Medical and Healthcare Industry Expo.

Module 6: Institutional Achievement Transformation Management System

Sharing and optimization guidance for intellectual property and technology transfer management systems of participants’ affiliated institutions.

Module 7: Graduation Assessment

Final project roadshow with expert comments, award ceremony for outstanding participants and outstanding projects.

06 Code of Conduct

To guarantee training quality and standardized camp management, all participants shall abide by the following rules:

1.The training camp lasts 10 consecutive days with full-time offline closed training;

2.All participants shall sign confidentiality and safety commitment documents prior to admission;

3.Unplanned leave, tardiness, early departure and unexcused absence are prohibited during training. Four hours of tardiness/early departure counts as full-day absence. For personal or medical leave, participants shall submit a leave application to the camp committee at least half a day in advance. Those with cumulative absence exceeding 2 days will be disqualified from all merit awards.

07 Application Timeline & Fees

（一）Application Deadline: 17:00, July 26, 2026

（二）Submission Channel: Send all application materials to the organizer’s official mailbox: ip_cgzh@gzlab.ac.cn

（三）Formal review results will be sent to applicants via their submission email before July 31.

（四）Training Fee: No tuition fee will be charged for this camp. Participants shall cover their own accommodation, meals and round-trip transportation expenses.

08 Miscellaneous

Venue: Guangzhou International Bio-island, Haizhu District, GuangzhouContact Person: Teacher ShuContact Number: 17819570773For inquiries, please call the above number or send emails to ip_cgzh@gzlab.ac.cn.

Appendix 1: Template of Participant Application Form (QR code attached for download)

Appendix 2: Template of Training Project Proposal (QR code attached for download)

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Source: Guangzhou Laboratory