Taiyuan University of Technology (TYUT) is a national "double first-class" university, which is formed from the emerge of the former Taiyuan University of Technology and the former Shanxi University of Mining. After nearly 120 years of development, TYUT has developed into an institution of higher learning with a focus on engineering, a combination of science and technology and a coordinated development of multiple disciplines. It is the university with the strongest strength in basic research in Shanxi Province.
TYUT has won 516 national and provincial science and technology achievement awards, including 42 National Natural Science Award, Technological Invention Award and Science and Technology Progress Award, etc. It has undertaken the national key basic research and development program (973 program) twice in a row as the chief scientist unit and 1,326 national-level projects including "863" plan and "national key research and development plan".
Over the years, the research teams of TYUT has been adhering to the tenet of "rooted in the land of Shanxi and serve the local economy" and has actively participated in the transformation of technological achievements. Its scientific research superiority and the innovation ability has been unceasingly translated into practical productivity for the service industry and the regional development. Its research results transformation and technology transfer have created economic benefits worth more than RMB 10 billion for enterprises, making outstanding contribution to national economic construction and social development.
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