Zhongding Group opens 2025 research call for high-performance rubber Innovation

Anhui, China — The Zhongding Group has officially launched its 2025 open project application cycle for the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of High-Performance Rubber Materials and Products, inviting researchers and institutions to submit proposals aimed at advancing the rubber industry’s technological frontier.

The initiative, announced in a press release on May 14, underscores Zhongding’s commitment to fostering innovation in high-performance rubber materials, with a focus on applications in automotive, industrial, and emerging technology sectors. The open call seeks to support cutting-edge research in areas such as elastomer formulation, durability enhancement, sustainability, and smart material integration.

According to the announcement, selected projects will receive funding, technical support, and access to the laboratory’s advanced testing and prototyping facilities. The program is designed to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry, and to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation rubber technologies.

“This open project mechanism is a key part of our strategy to build a world-class innovation ecosystem around rubber materials,” said a Zhongding Group representative. “We are looking for bold ideas that can address real-world challenges and drive the industry forward.”

Applications are open to universities, research institutes, and private R&D teams, with a submission deadline set for later this summer. The selected projects will be announced in the fall, with research activities expected to begin by the end of the year.

For more information and application guidelines, interested parties can visit the Zhongding Group’s official website.