The project “Key Technologies and Applications of High Quality and Efficient Abrasive Processing of Semiconductor Materials” led by Professor Xu Xipeng of Huaqiao University (HQU) won the second prize of the 2023 State Scientific and Technological Progress Award.

The award was presented at a meeting conflating the National Sci-tech Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the General Assemblies of the Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) held in Beijing on June 24.

President Xi Jinping presented certificates to award recipients and delivered a speech. Professor Xu attended the conference as an award-winning representative.

The National Science and Technology Award honored by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council is the highest award for science and technology in China, including the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, the State Natural Science Award, the State Technological Invention Award, the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award, and the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award of the People’s Republic of China.

The award-winning project is jointly completed by 7 units including Zhengzhou Research Institute for Abrasives & Grinding Co., Ltd. and Huaqiao University. Previously, Xu’s project “Key Technologies and Applications of Diamond Abrasive Tools for Stone Efficient Processing” won the second prize of the 2013 State Scientific and Technological Progress Award.

(Editor: Wei Linying)