Research on Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Talent Aggregation for Technological Innovation in Universities Leveraging Large-Scale Scientific Facilities: A Case Study Based on Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center

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Abstract

The era of big science has given rise to a new model of technological innovation. This study takes the Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center(WHMFC) as a case study and social network theory as the analysis perspective to explore the operating effects and innovation models of Chinese large-scale scientific facilities. The data for this study are derived from high-level papers published by the WHMFC since its establishment. The study found that the innovative achievements have been highly recognized by the international academic community; large-scale scientific facilities continue to absorb new disciplines, and the types of interdisciplinary research are becoming increasingly rich; many universities and institutions have established cooperative relationships with WHMFC, and have now formed a global top talent cooperation network.

Authors

• Yadi Guo, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

• Junchao Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology