On November 5, 2025, Yang Xiaogang, vice dean of the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials at Shaanxi Normal University, was awarded the First Prize in the Innovation Achievement category at the Xi’an Higher Education Institutions Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Competition for the project “Industrialization of STCPS High-End Waterproof, Oil-Repellent, Breathable Membrane Technology”.

Organized by the Xi’an Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Talent Office, Municipal Education Bureau, and Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the competition focused on nine strategic emerging industries including next-generation information technology and high-end equipment manufacturing. It featured three categories: Innovation Achievements, Entrepreneurial Transformation, and University-Enterprise Collaboration. Winning projects will be recommended to the provincial and municipal science and technology project databases, receiving priority access to policy supports.

The competition commenced its preliminary round on October 31, with 230 projects registered, 49 projects advancing to the preliminary round, and 33 projects progressing to the finals. R&D Engineer Luo Yanyan also participated in the competition.

This award not only reflects the Institute’s high-level innovation capabilities in scientific research but also highlights its strong momentum in achieving deep integration across government, industry, academia, research, and application.