On December 12, the Anhui Science & Technology Market High‑Quality Technology Achievements Bidding Fair (hereafter the "fair"), themed "Uniting for Innovation, Empowering through Competitive Bidding," was held at the Anhui Innovation Pavilion.

According to reporters at the fair, in 2025 the Anhui Science & Technology Market listed 164 high‑quality technology achievements with a total listed value of RMB 101 million.

The fair collected 22 high‑value patent projects spanning frontier fields such as new‑energy vehicles, and artificial intelligence.

On the day, three achievements were sold via competitive bidding, including a general‑license project for high‑performance thermal‑protection coatings and sealing materials for electrical equipment, as well as three patent general‑license projects for a fire‑suppression system and fire‑fighting method suitable for UHV converter stations.

Unlike traditional auctions, the "lots" here are intangible — yet they embody years of R&D investment and intellectual achievements from universities, institutes, and research teams.

"Technology achievement bidding isn't just slapping a price on a technology; it's about using market mechanisms to discover value and match demand," Guan Fei, senior project manager at Anhui United Technology Property Exchange, told reporters. In the past, tech transfers often relied on point‑to‑point negotiations with prices decided arbitrarily; now, open competitive bidding makes the process more transparent and the outcomes more persuasive.

Reporters learned at the fair that in 2025 the Anhui Science & Technology Market listed 164 high‑quality technology achievements totaling RMB 101 million, of which 94 projects were sold, with combined transaction proceeds of RMB 40.6 million. "Behind these numbers are more research teams willing to put their achievements on the market and more companies willing to pay for technology," Guan said.

According to officials, leveraging the Anhui United Technology Property Exchange as the core platform, the Anhui Science & Technology Market completed nearly 200 technology listing transactions in 2025, covering various transfer models such as patent general licensing, technology licensing, and patent application right transfers. Transactions included both reserve‑price sales and premium sales. For example, the high‑performance thermal‑protection coating technology for electrical equipment achieved a premium rate of 120%, fully reflecting the market's recognition of high‑value technologies.

Source: Hefei Evening News