Tsinghua University recently held the inauguration ceremony for x-lab's new space at the Jianhua Building in Tsinghua University. The new space covers an area of over 3,000 square meters.
YANG Bin, vice president of Tsinghua University, said Tsinghua x-lab stands as a pivotal educational platform within the University and is dedicated to identifying and nurturing emerging creative and entrepreneurial talents. It aims to enhance students' abilities in creativity, leadership, critical thinking, collaboration, and business acumen. Using diverse approaches, the Tsinghua x-lab stimulates the innovative and entrepreneurial energies of teachers and students. It aligns real-world business challenges with academic research, pioneers the construction of organized innovation models, and achieves a better fusion of technological innovation, talent cultivation, and industrial advancement. YANG said he hopes to see a growing number of start-up teams will find their innovative spark, nurture their entrepreneurial ventures, and propagate a culture of creation at x-lab.
BAI Chong-En, dean of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University (Tsinghua SEM), said the new space will facilitate enhancements to the ecosystem-linking functionality of Tsinghua x-lab; it will also intensify its innovation capabilities and nurture innovative talents at the University. Looking ahead, Tsinghua x-lab aims to collaborate with diverse stakeholders while emphasizing efficient multilateral partnerships. It seeks to explore and promote the integrated development of education, technology, and talent, constructing a dynamic and scientifically comprehensive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship. BAI said he looked forward to Tsinghua x-lab continuing to play a leading role in innovation and entrepreneurship education both within the University and nationally, nurturing innovative talents with global competence, diversity, and interdisciplinary skills, and striving to write a new chapter in China’s development through science and education.
HE Ping, deputy dean of Tsinghua SEM， introduced the Tsinghua x-lab platform and its development during the past two years. HE Ping said the new space will become a broader venue for Tsinghua students to interact, innovate, and explore, and will cater to diverse needs and create endless possibilities.
Following the inauguration, Tsinghua x-lab presented Gold Partner certificates to partners who were instrumental in supporting the platform's development over the past decade. Additionally, more than a hundred mentors offered free consultations and guidance to startup teams on the platform for an extended period. In recognition of their selfless dedication, Tsinghua x-lab awarded Outstanding Mentor certificates to mentors in attendance.
Editor: Li Han
