All relevant units, experts and industry colleagues:

2023 is the first year for fully implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and a critical year for the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan". The deepening and implementation of my country's "double carbon" goals has entered an important window period where strategic opportunities and difficulties and challenges coexist. The green conversion of carbon dioxide based on biotechnology has opened up new space for the development of a low-carbon economy, opened up a new pattern of energy conservation and emission reduction, and has become one of the key areas for improving the industrial green development index and promoting sustainable social and economic development. While conscientiously studying and implementing the spirit of the National "Two Sessions", in order to promote the high-quality and sustainable development of our country's economy, actively explore forward-looking and disruptive scientific and technological innovation achievements, and cultivate young scientific and technological innovation talents, under the guidance of the Biochemical Industry Professional Committee of the China Society of Chemical Industry, China Under the guidance of the One-Carbon Biotechnology Special Committee of the Society of Biological Engineering, the Chemical Engineering Professional Committee of the China Society of Chemical Industry, and the Science Popularization Working Committee of the China Society of Biological Engineering, The first "Huaxi Cup" CO2 Capture, Conversion and Utilization Design Competition will be held in Beijing City on July 30, 2023.

The relevant matters of this competition are hereby notified as follows:

1. Competition theme

Driven by technology,"carbon" drives the future.

2. Overall goal

The competition aims to promote the scientific and technological capacity building of scientific and technological personnel from universities and scientific research institutes at home and abroad on the basic frontiers of carbon dioxide capture, conversion and utilization; encourage and cultivate a new generation of scientific research forces; promote academic exchanges and cooperation with relevant units, and expand The influence of chemical industry and synthetic biology in the scientific and technological community contributes to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind to reach a carbon peak and the realization of the sustainable development goals of human society. The competition is committed to building a high-efficiency advanced technology platform in the field of carbon dioxide capture, conversion and utilization, creating an internationally renowned cutting-edge scientific and technological innovation event, providing exchange and cooperation opportunities for academia and industry, and jointly promoting the innovative development of the "Double Carbon Strategy"., creating a new era of low-carbon economy!

3. Organization structure of the competition

Sponsors: Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Chongqing University

Guiding units: Biochemical Industry Professional Committee of China Chemical Industry Society, Carbon Biotechnology Professional Committee of China Bioengineering Society, Chemical Engineering Professional Committee of China Chemical Industry Society, Science Popularization Working Committee of China Bioengineering Society

Supporting unit: Huaxi Biotech

Organizing Committee units (sorted by pinyin):

Peking University

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Beijing Institute of Technology

Beijing Forestry University

Chongqing University

Dalian University of Technology

Fuzhou University

Guangdong University of Technology

National Energy Biorefinery Research and Development Center

Hebei University of Technology

Hunan University

East China University of Science and Technology

South China University of Technology

Jimei University

Kangnam University

Jiangsu University

Nanjing tech University

Nanjing Normal University

Qingdao Agricultural University

Tsinghua University

three Gorges University

Shandong University

Shanxi University

Shaanxi Normal University

Shanghai Jiaotong University

Shenyang University of Chemical Technology

Sichuan University

Taiyuan University of Technology

Tianjin University

Tianjin University of Science and Technology

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xi'an City Key Laboratory of Biotransformation of One-Carbon Compounds

Northwestern University

Xiamen University

Xinjiang University

Zhejiang University

Zhejiang University of Technology

University of Science and Technology of China

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China Academy of Sciences

Center for Excellence and Innovation in Molecular Plant Science, China Academy of Sciences

Institute of Process Engineering, China Academy of Sciences

Qingdao Institute of Energy, China Academy of Sciences

China Academy of Sciences Shenzhen University of Technology

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, China Academy of Sciences

Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, China Academy of Sciences

China Agricultural University

China University of Petroleum

Central South University

Sun Yat-sen University

Academic Steering Committee:

Director:

Academician Tan Tianwei President of Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Deputy Director:

Academician Zheng Yuguo Zhejiang University of Technology

Members (sorted by surname pronunciation):

An Anfu, Bao Xiaojun, Zeng Jie, Chen Guoqiang, Chu Liangyin, Du Guocheng, Fan Daidi, Fang Baishan, Feng Yan, Gao Jinsen, Gong Jinlong, Guo Kai, He Gaohong, He Jing, Huang He, Huang Yanqiang, Ji Hongbing, Jia Mengqiu, Jiang Lilong, Jiang Yuan, Jiang Min, Jiang Weihong, Jiang Zhongyi, Li Bingzhi, Li Chun, Li Jianrong, Li Qingbiao, Li Shengying, Li Xiaonian, Li Yin, Li Yingwei, Lin Ying, Liu Chenli, Liu Haichao, Liu Huizhou, Liu Liming, Liu Long, Liu Younian, Liu Zheng, Liu Zhimin, Liu Zhongwen, Lou Wenyong, Lu Fuping, Lu Xuefeng, Ma Xinbin, Meng Hong, Qiu Jieshan, Qiu Xueqing, Ren Zhongqi, Shi Weidong, Su Haijia, Sun Yan, Sun Linbing, Tong Yigang, Wang Baojun, Wang Bo, Wang Haihui, Wang Jianguo, Wang Jingdai, Wei Zidong, Xing Huabin, Xing Jianmin, Xing Weihong, Xing Xinhui, Xu Feng, Xu Guangwen, Xu Jianhong, Xu Haijun, Xu Ping, Xu Tongwen, Yang Chao, Yang Chen, Yang Lirong, Yang Xiaowei, Yao Shanjing, Yin Shuangfeng, Yu Huimin, Yuan Qipeng, Zhang Qiang, Zhang Xian 'en, Zhang Xiangping, Zhang Yunhuai, Zhao Huazhang, Zhao Zongbao, Zhuang Yingping

Organizing Committee:

Chairman:

Academician Tan Tianwei President of Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Executive Chairman:

Lu Yongqin, Wang Dan, Wu Zhenyi

Members (sorted by surname pronunciation):

Cao Hui, Chen Kequan, Deng Jianjun, Fei Qiang, Ge Jun, Ge Tiejun, Gong Dachun, Jiang Huifeng, Jiang Yanjun, Jin Mingjie, Ju Xiaojie, Lan Xingying, Liang Shijing, Liu Helei, Liu Wei, Liu Zhidan, Meng Qinglei, Meng Yonghong, Shi Jiafu, Sun Zhenyu, Tan Xinyi, Wang Xiaonan, Wang Yajun, Wu Hui, Wu Liang, Xie Zhaoming, Xue Chuang, Yang Liangrong, Yang Song, Yong Yangchun, Yu Yang, Zeng Shaojuan, Zhan Guowu, Zhang Chong, Zhang Yanping, Zhao Xuebing, Zheng Gaowei, Zheng Renchao, Zhong Cheng, Zhou Jingwen, Zhou Yongjin, Zhu Zhiguang

4. Competition rules

This competition takes the subversive, forward-looking, pioneering and exploratory nature of scientific and technological innovation as the starting point, and collects various scientific and technological innovation projects from all over the country to participate in the competition. For details of the competition rules, please refer to the "Review Rules of the 2023 First" Huaxi Cup "CO2 Capture, Transformation and Utilization Design Competition"(see Annex 1). Domestic and foreign scientific research institutes, universities, innovation and entrepreneurship teams, and individuals and other scientific and technological innovation entities can sign up for the competition. The specific arrangements are as follows:

1. Competition field

The competition field of this competition focuses on basic research on strategic CO2 capture, transformation and utilization and the main axis of the development of emerging technologies. The competition is organized in the form of independent propositions by participating teams, and participating project teams are encouraged to actively carry out free and open innovation. Technical areas of the competition include:

1. Separation and capture of one-carbon gas

2. Construction of carbon fixation artificial cells

3. Construction of multi-enzyme catalytic system for carbon fixation

4. Theory of Strengthening and Control of Industrial Biological Carbon Sequestration Process

5. Bio-chemical coupled carbon sequestration

6. Biological carbon sequestration driven by artificial intelligence and big data

7. Benefit evaluation of carbon sequestration

8. Industrial carbon sequestration equipment

9. Carbon sequestration product engineering

10. Other carbon sequestration related technologies

(2) Competition grouping

According to the characteristics of the different stages in which the registered projects are in, they are divided into "scientific and technological works" and "social survey reports". Competitions will be organized separately in the preliminary and final stages, and competitions will be merged in the final stage. The specific grouping principles are as follows:

1. Scientific and technological works. Including physical production (including models), experiments, software, design, etc. Carry out forward-looking visions, appropriately combine current technological frontiers, and explore technological innovative solutions or paths. The project requirements for registering for the competition in this group are highly creative and forward-looking, feasible scientific principles and technical implementation, and clear logic. There is no requirement for registration projects to have relevant patents, products or product prototypes.

2. Social survey report category. Including social practice research reports, industry analysis reports, etc. The structure of the report mainly includes a series of contents including research purpose, research method, research scope and data analysis.

Requirements for participating events:

1. It shall not involve secrets related to the state, the military, and science and technology;

2. In principle, the participating projects have not received financial support from the state or the military.

3. Schedule

Registration deadline: April 30, 2023

Deadline for submission of works application: May 31, 2023

Preliminary competition time: June 20, 2023

Final time: July 30, 2023

6. Competition Secretariat

Competition official website: ccus.scievent.cn

Contact information of the competition organizing committee:

Teacher Lu, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 18612560095

Teacher Wang, Chongqing University, 18523118282

Teacher Yang, Huaxi Biotech, 18710145696

VII. Work requirements

(1) Propaganda and launch. Schools in various places conscientiously promote and organize the competition to ensure that participating teachers and students fully understand the competition and actively participate in the competition.

(2) Expand sharing. Schools in various places should combine the implementation of the strategic actions of digitalization of education, rely on the national higher education smart education platform, strengthen the sharing of educational resources, and promote project docking and implementation transformation.