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On September 21, Dafang Zhang, President of the Hunan Overseas Returned Scholars Association and Former Vice Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Led a Delegation to Visit Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology‌ (SDIAT). Lin Cheng, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Vice Chairman of the Shandong Provincial CPPCC, and President of SDIAT, accompanied the visit.

During the visit, Dafang Zhang toured SDIAT's library, AMS Global Data Center, and labs. He engaged in in-depth discussions with researchers, gaining detailed insights into the Institute's scientific platform construction, project advancements, and its contributions to major international scientific initiatives. He also learned about SDIAT's breakthroughs in building a world-leading cosmic ray public database and researching the origins of cosmic rays.

At the symposium, both sides exchanged views on the future prospects of SDIAT's fundamental research. Dafang Zhang was briefed on SDIAT 's disciplinary development plans, the construction and application of the AMS Global Data Center, and the latest advancements in particle physics and thermal science. He also explored SDIAT 's unique international recruitment and promotion evaluation system for researchers. He highly praised SDIAT 's achievements in fundamental research, institutional innovation, team building, and talent recruitment.

Relevant members of the Hunan and Shandong Overseas Returned Scholars Associations participated in the visit.