The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has painted a grand blueprint for the construction of a modern socialist country in all respects, putting an emphasis on high-quality development as the primary task and technological innovation as the core driving force. Being a vanguard in technological innovation, the Department of Precision Instruments at Tsinghua University has consistently aligned itself with the nation's strategic needs. We have established a comprehensive innovation system that spans "fundamental frontier exploration, key technological breakthroughs, and strategic industrial support", transforming the spirit of the 20th Congress into concrete actions.
By embracing interdisciplinary integration, we are pioneering new frontiers in emerging fields such as the development of micro-nano satellites and underwater navigation systems, photon computing and brain-inspired intelligence research, and the creation of biochips for precision medical instruments. Our work is deeply embedded in critical national initiatives, including the construction of information networks, the strategy of becoming a strong aerospace nation, ecological environmental protection, and national defense modernization. We are also proactively positioning ourselves in strategic emerging areas such as life science instruments, smart wearable devices, and new energy materials, aiming to become an innovation hub in the era of artificial intelligence. Through the enhancement of our "Large Platform + Large Team" educational model, we are constructing a three-dimensional cultivation system that integrates "interdisciplinary studies, industry-education integration, and international collaboration". This system continuously nurtures outstanding scientific and technological leaders who possess global competitiveness.
Standing at a new historical starting point, the researchers and engineers of Tsinghua's Precision Instruments Department, with a commitment to "reaching the sky and grounding our feet," are boldly venturing into uncharted territories of scientific research, such as quantum sensing and brain-computer interfaces. We are also tackling the "bottleneck" technologies in industries, such as key components of lithography machines and high-end medical equipment. We are fully aware that innovations in precision measurement technologies continually expand the boundaries of human cognition, and breakthroughs in instrument science inject new momentum into high-quality development.
Guided by the spirit of the 20th National Congress, let us take technological innovation as the oar to navigate the waves, and courageously forge ahead on the journey of self-reliance and self-improvement. With the "precision" of our instruments, we aim to build the "foundation" of a powerful nation, and through the "excellence" of our instrumentation, we will manifest the "wisdom" of China. Together, we will compose a chapter of the era that belongs to Chinese scientific and technological workers, contributing an irreplaceable Tsinghua force to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!
March 2025
