CATL and Xiamen University Join Hands to Establish the CATL Xiamen Institute of New Energy

2021-11-20

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On November 19, the opening ceremony for the CATL Xiamen Institute of New Energy, co-established by CATL and Xiamen University, was held at the Science and Art Center of Xiamen University. 


CATL Xiamen Institute of New Energy will plan and organize sci-tech industrial projects in key areas such as intelligent energy, energy storage technologies, high-power devices and next-generation power batteries with the support of CATL's 21C Lab and the Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory; build an advanced technology service platform based on the international first-class platform of the Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory; and launch university-enterprise joint talent development programs, build a cross-disciplinary and cross-industry talent development system, establish a complete chain system for attracting and developing talent, and strive to build the institute into a leader in the field of new energy technologies, so as to provide technological and talent support for the development and growth of the new energy industry of CATL in Xiamen. 


The establishment of the institute will further promote the in-depth cooperation between the two parties in the field of innovation, closely combine CATL’s advantages in technology, manufacturing and market with Xiamen University’s strengths in teaching, research and talent pool, and promote the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy of Fujian Province, providing constant innovation momentum for the new energy industrial clusters in Fujian and Xiamen and making more contributions to China’s goal of peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality .