Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy presented the decision on developing an international standard research center to the representative of the research group - Prof. Dr. Phan Bach Thang - Photo: TRONG NHAN
On the afternoon of June 17, at the conference hall of the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, a conference was held to "Announce the approval of organizations participating in the Project to build a promotion mechanism to form and develop international standard research centers".
Enjoy many breakthrough incentives in science and technology
At the event, the Center for Nanostructured and Molecular Materials Research (INOMAR) under Ho Chi Minh City National University was announced as the first public science and technology organization approved by the city to participate in the project, and received a grant of VND85 billion from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to realize the goal of building an international standard research and innovation center in the field of advanced foam materials.
This is the first step in the process of implementing the new research center model that Ho Chi Minh City is piloting according to Resolution 98 of the National Assembly , and strategic resolutions on the development of the Southeast region.
According to Resolution 19/2023/NQ-HDND, organizations participating in the project are entitled to a special treatment mechanism, allowing for the first time the salary for the position of scientific center leader to range from 30 - 120 million VND/person/month.
At the same time, the remuneration for project managers, scientific secretaries and research members also increased sharply, creating conditions to attract and retain highly qualified experts and scientists.
Not stopping at the remuneration regime, the project also establishes 10 principles for developing an international standard center, including: building a strong research team, expanding global cooperation, attracting funding, publishing and inventing high-quality inventions, commercializing research results, updating technology, ensuring output quality, complying with industry standards and continuously self-assessing.
This model is expected to help change the way research centers are organized and operated in a professional and integrated direction, while allowing Ho Chi Minh City to test a medium- and long-term science and technology investment mechanism with a transparent governance framework and clear measurement goals.
Commitment to a series of research missions by 2030
Prof. Dr. Phan Bach Thang spoke when INOMAR center was the first unit to participate in the project - Photo: TRONG NHAN
Established in 2011, INOMAR is a leading research unit on nanostructured and molecular materials of Ho Chi Minh City National University.
With its strengths in interdisciplinary research, especially in advanced material groups such as MOFs, porous materials and semiconductors, the center plays a core role in connecting and leading the university's science and technology ecosystem.
According to the content approved by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, INOMAR aims to develop research, application and innovation capacity to meet international standards in the field of advanced foam materials, materials with great potential for application in healthcare, energy storage and conversion, and memory electronic components.
INOMAR commits to mastering at least 5 nanomaterial fabrication processes (MOF/ZIF, silica and derivatives), introducing several types of nanomaterials to the market from 2026, and developing practical application products before 2030.
The Center will also sign at least three research and innovation contracts with research organizations and businesses, with priority given to international partners, along with at least one specific product development contract.
The scientific targets include 60 international SCIE publications in 5 years (of which 70% are in Q1 and 10 articles have IF ≥ 10 or are in the Nature Index), at least 5 exclusive patents, and at least 1 commercialized product.
In addition, INOMAR trains and recruits more than 100 personnel capable of transforming basic research results into applied products.
The center will also develop specific material product sets such as: artificial neural chips, water electrolysis systems integrated with solar cells, optical sensors to detect toxins, nanomaterials for applications in biomedicine, construction and energy.
All activities must be linked to improving organizational governance capacity, intellectual property, facilities and research infrastructure, with the goal of increasing 1.5 times by 2030, and 4 times by 2045, the current indicators.
Prof. Dr. Phan Bach Thang - director of the center - said that INOMAR's orientation is to develop according to an open model, multidisciplinary linkage, increase international publication and commercialization of research results.
"Being approved by Ho Chi Minh City to participate in the project is a great opportunity for us to upgrade our organizational model and gradually reach international standards in terms of research quality, publication, invention and applied products," he said.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhom-nghien-cuu-dau-tien-duoc-tp-hcm-phe-duyet-phat-trien-thanh-trung-tam-dat-chuan-quoc-te-2025061716245257.htm
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