Recently, the South Campus of Shanghai University of Science and Technology witnessed an important signing ceremony for industry-university-research cooperation and the establishment ceremony of the Electrochromic Technology Research Institute. This event was jointly organized by the Materials and Chemistry College of Shanghai University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Berma Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd., aiming to promote the research and application of electrochromic technology through industry-university-research cooperation, and inject new vitality into the development of related industries.

School introduction
At the beginning of the ceremony, Professor Li Wei, the vice dean of the Materials and Chemistry College, first introduced the basic situation of the college to the attendees. He mentioned that the Materials and Chemistry College of Shanghai University of Science and Technology, as one of the well-known colleges in China, has been dedicated to research and teaching in the fields of materials science and chemistry, achieving fruitful results. The college has a high-level teaching staff and advanced experimental facilities, providing a solid foundation for industry-academia-research cooperation.
Subsequently, Professor Ouyang Ruizhu, the director of the Chemistry Department, also gave a detailed introduction to the development history, professional characteristics and research achievements of the department. He stated that as an important part of the college, the Chemistry Department has been conducting in-depth research and exploration in the field of chemistry, and has made significant breakthroughs in the research of electrochromic technology.

Mr. Song, the leader of the Berma team, made a speech
Subsequently, Song Haijun, the general manager of the Berma Group, introduced the company's basic situation and development strategy to the attendees. He stated that the Berma Group has been dedicated to the research and innovation in the high-tech industry. This cooperation with the Materials and Chemistry College of Shanghai University of Technology is an important measure in the group's development strategy. Both parties will jointly carry out the research and application of electrophoretic color-changing technology, promoting the development of related industries.

Mutual communication
In the subsequent part, Professor Wang Jinmin from the Chemistry Department of the university delivered an enthusiastic speech. He mentioned that electrophoretic color-changing technology, as a new type of functional material technology, has broad application prospects and market potential. This cooperation will provide a favorable platform for both parties to jointly promote the research and application of electrophoretic color-changing technology.
Subsequently, Zhao Junliang, the chief technology officer of the Berma Group, made a speech stating that the group would fully support the work of the Electrochromic Technology Research Institute, providing the necessary technical and financial support to the institute, and jointly promoting the research and application of electrochromic technology.
Signing Ceremony
Under the witness of the representatives from both sides, the College of Materials and Chemistry and the Berma Group officially signed a cooperation agreement on industry-university-research collaboration. This cooperation will further enhance the collaboration between the two sides in areas such as talent cultivation, scientific research, and technological innovation, and inject new impetus into the development of electrochromic technology.
Subsequently, the School of Materials and Chemistry of Shanghai University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Berma Enterprise Development Group jointly appointed Wang Jinmin and Zhao Junliang to jointly serve as the director of the Electrochromic Technology Research Institute of the Half-Man Group of the School of Materials and Chemistry of Shanghai University of Science and Technology, thereby providing guidance and support for the development of the institute.



Looking forward to the future
Finally, all the participants took a group photo together to commemorate this significant moment. The successful holding of this industry-university-research cooperation signing ceremony and the establishment ceremony of the Electrochromic Technology Research Institute marked a solid step forward in the cooperation between the School of Materials and Chemistry of Shanghai University of Science and Technology and Shanghai Berma Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd., and also laid a solid foundation for their future cooperation and development.

Group photo
This cooperation will fully leverage the advantageous resources of both parties to jointly promote the research and application of electrophoretic color-changing technology, injecting new vitality into the development of related industries. In the future, both parties will continue to deepen their cooperation, strengthen the integration of industry, academia and research, and jointly explore more cooperation fields and models, making greater contributions to China's scientific and technological innovation and industrial development.
Shanghai Berma Enterprise Development Group
Shanghai Berma Enterprise Development Group Co., Ltd. was established in March 2019. Its headquarters and R&D center are located at No. 99 Boyi Road, Zhangjiang Mo Yuan, Block E, Lingang New Area, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
The company is committed to building Asia's first and the world's third large-sized electrochromic glass production line and achieving mass production. This will break through the technological blockade imposed by foreign countries and fill the domestic gap.





