1.SIE Application Conditions

According to the Measures for the Administration of the Identification of Specialized and Special New Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), the basic conditions for SIE applications include the following four aspects:

Nature of the enterprise: the applicant enterprise must be a non-state-controlled science and technology enterprise registered in China, and the registration time shall not exceed 5 years.

Professional technology: the applicant enterprise must have independent intellectual property rights or core technology, and have a strong professional and technical level and innovation ability in the industry or field.

Growth potential: The applicant company must have a high growth potential and meet certain standards in terms of operating income, R & D investment, and patent applications in the past 3 years.

recommend of professional institutions: the applicant enterprise must obtain the recommend of qualified professional institutions, and the number of recommend institutions is not less than 2.

2.SIE Application Process

The SIE application process consists of the following five steps:

Step 1: The applicant enterprise submits application materials to the local municipal science and technology department, including application forms, business licenses, professional organization recommendation letters, professional technical certification materials, etc.

Step 2: The municipal science and technology department conducts a preliminary review of the application materials to review whether the application company meets the basic conditions, whether it has provided complete and true materials, and whether there are repeated applications.

Step 3: The municipal science and technology department will submit the application materials passed in the preliminary review to the provincial science and technology department, and the provincial science and technology department will organize an expert group to conduct on-site inspections and evaluations of the applicant company, and evaluate the professional technology level and innovation capabilities of the applicant company. And growth potential and market prospects.

Step 4: The provincial science and technology department formulates the SIE identification list based on the evaluation results of the expert group, and publicizes it to the public to accept public supervision and feedback.

Step 5: The provincial science and technology department will issue SIE accreditation certificates to the list of SIE accreditation without objection, and submit the accreditation results to the national science and technology department for inclusion in the national SIE database.

3.Evaluation Criteria for SIE Applications

The evaluation criteria for SIE applications mainly include the following four aspects:

Professional and technical level: evaluate whether the professional technology of the applicant enterprise has independent intellectual property rights or core technology, whether it has strong competitive advantage and influence in its industry or field, whether it can continue to carry out technological innovation and improvement, whether it can form technical barriers and differentiation advantages, etc.

Growth potential and market prospect: evaluate whether the growth potential of the applicant enterprise is sustainable and predictable, whether it can achieve rapid growth and scale, whether it can adapt to market changes and customer needs, whether it can open up new markets and customer groups, and whether it can form a good business model and profitability.

R & D investment and results: evaluate whether the R & D investment of the applicant enterprise accounts for a certain proportion of operating income, whether it has a stable R & D team and facilities, whether it can effectively manage and protect R & D results, whether it can transform R & D results into products and services, and whether it can be recognized by patents, papers, awards, etc.

Social benefits and responsibilities: Evaluate whether the social benefits and responsibilities of the applicant company are in line with the country's strategic goals and social needs, whether it can promote the development and innovation of the industry, whether it can promote the coordination and upgrading of related industries, and whether it can solve social problems and challenges, Whether it can fulfill social responsibilities and obligations, whether it can abide by laws, regulations and ethics, etc.

4.Difficulty and success rate of SIE application

The difficulty and success rate of SIE application are affected by many factors, including the strength and level of the applicant enterprise, the quality and integrity of the application materials, the efficiency and standardization of the application process, the fairness and transparency of the application evaluation, and the fierce competition and complexity of the application. According to the statistics of the national science and technology department, as of the end of 2023, a total of about 20000 companies across the country have applied for SIE certification, of which about 4,000 have passed the certification, and the certification pass rate is about 20%. From the perspective of different regions and industries, the difficulty and success rate of SIE applications also vary greatly. Generally speaking, SIE applications in economically developed regions and high-tech industries are more difficult and competitive, while SIE applications in economically underdeveloped regions and traditional industries are relatively easy and blank.

Customer Cases 5. Consulting Services

The consulting company is an organization specializing in SIE application consulting services. It has many years of SIE application experience and professional knowledge. It provides professional consulting and guidance services for many companies interested in applying for SIE, helping them improve the success rate and efficiency of SIE applications. The following are some of the customer cases served by the consulting firm:

Case 1: A biomedical company, mainly engaged in the research and development and production of new anti-cancer drugs, has a number of independent intellectual property rights and core technologies, and has high market prospects and social benefits. The company sought consulting services for SIE applications in early 2022, and the consulting firm provided the following services:

Analyze the company's professional and technical level and innovation capabilities, help it improve and optimize professional and technical certification materials, and highlight its core competitiveness and influence in the field of anti-cancer drugs.

Analyze the company's growth potential and market prospects, help it formulate and adjust its business model and profitability, and demonstrate its potential for rapid growth and scale in the anti-cancer drug market.

Analyze the R & D investment and results of the company, help it organize and summarize the data and proportion of R & D investment, highlight its attention and investment in R & D, and the transformation and recognition of R & D results.

Analyze the social benefits and responsibilities of the company, and help it explain and prove the contribution and value of its anti-cancer drugs to society, as well as its performance and achievements in fulfilling its social responsibilities and obligations.

Contact and recommend qualified professional institutions for the enterprise, help it obtain the recognition and recommend of professional institutions, and increase the credibility and authority of its SIE application.

Provide guidance and assistance to the enterprise in the whole process of SIE application, help it prepare and submit application materials, coordinate and communicate with municipal and provincial science and technology departments, and deal with and solve problems and difficulties that may be encountered in the application process.

Provide follow-up tracking and feedback on the SIE application for the enterprise, help it understand and master the progress and results of the application, provide it with necessary amendments and supplementary suggestions, and ensure the smooth approval and confirmation of its SIE application.

Through the professional services of the consulting company, the company successfully obtained SIE certification at the end of 2022 and became one of the first SIE-recognized biomedical companies in the country. It enjoyed a number of preferential policies and support measures for its future development and innovation. Lay a solid foundation.

Case 2: An intelligent manufacturing enterprise, mainly engaged in the research and development and production of intelligent robots, has a number of independent intellectual property rights and core technologies, and has high market prospects and social benefits. The company sought consulting services for SIE's application in early 2023 from a consulting firm, which provided it with the following services:

Analyze the professional and technical level and innovation ability of the enterprise, help it improve and optimize the professional and technical certification materials, and highlight its core competitiveness and influence in the field of intelligent robots.

Analyze the company's growth potential and market prospects, help it formulate and adjust its business model and profitability, and demonstrate its potential for rapid growth and scale in the intelligent robot market.

Analyze the R & D investment and results of the company, help it organize and summarize the data and proportion of R & D investment, highlight its attention and investment in R & D, and the transformation and recognition of R & D results.

Analyze the social benefits and responsibilities of the enterprise, and help it explain and prove the contribution and value of its intelligent robots to society, as well as its performance and achievements in fulfilling its social responsibilities and obligations.

Contact and recommend qualified professional institutions for the enterprise, help it obtain the recognition and recommend of professional institutions, and increase the credibility and authority of its SIE application.

Provide guidance and assistance to the enterprise in the whole process of SIE application, help it prepare and submit application materials, coordinate and communicate with municipal and provincial science and technology departments, and deal with and solve problems and difficulties that may be encountered in the application process.

Provide follow-up tracking and feedback on the SIE application for the enterprise, help it understand and master the progress and results of the application, provide it with necessary amendments and supplementary suggestions, and ensure the smooth approval and confirmation of its SIE application.

Through the professional services of the consulting company, the company successfully obtained SIE certification at the end of 2023 and became one of the first SIE-recognized smart manufacturing companies in the country. It enjoyed a number of preferential policies and support measures for its future development and innovation. Lay a solid foundation.

Case 3: A cultural and creative enterprise, mainly engaged in the research and development and production of animation games, has a number of independent intellectual property rights and core technologies, and has high market prospects and social benefits. The company sought consulting services for SIE's application in 2023 from a consulting firm, which provided it with the following services:

Analyze the professional and technical level and innovation ability of the enterprise, help it improve and optimize the professional and technical certification materials, and highlight its core competitiveness and influence in the field of animation and games.

Analyze the company's growth potential and market prospects, help it formulate and adjust its business model and profitability, and demonstrate its rapid growth and scale potential in the animation and game market.

Analyze the R & D investment and results of the company, help it organize and summarize the data and proportion of R & D investment, highlight its attention and investment in R & D, and the transformation and recognition of R & D results.

Analyze the social benefits and responsibilities of the company to help it elaborate and prove the contribution and value of its animation games to society, as well as its performance and achievements in fulfilling its social responsibilities and obligations.

Contact and recommend qualified professional institutions for the enterprise, help it obtain the recognition and recommend of professional institutions, and increase the credibility and authority of its SIE application.

Provide guidance and assistance to the enterprise in the whole process of SIE application, help it prepare and submit application materials, coordinate and communicate with municipal and provincial science and technology departments, and deal with and solve problems and difficulties that may be encountered in the application process.

Provide follow-up tracking and feedback on the SIE application for the enterprise, help it understand and master the progress and results of the application, provide it with necessary amendments and supplementary suggestions, and ensure the smooth approval and confirmation of its SIE application.

Through the professional services of the consulting company, the company successfully obtained SIE certification at the end of 2024, became one of the first batch of cultural and creative enterprises recognized by SIE in the country, and enjoyed a number of preferential policies and support measures, which laid a solid foundation for its future development and innovation.

Conclusion

SIE application is a policy recognition of great significance. For enterprises interested in applying for SIE, they not only need to have professional technology and innovation ability, but also need to master the knowledge of application conditions, process and evaluation standards, as well as produce and submit high-quality application materials, so as to improve the success rate and efficiency of application. As an organization specializing in SIE application consulting services, the consulting company has rich experience and professional knowledge in SIE application. It provides professional consulting and guidance services for many enterprises interested in applying for SIE, helps them achieve the goals recognized by SIE, and provides strong support for their development and innovation.