The article places particular emphasis on the review of research on the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Chinese higher vocational colleges. The analysis indicates that existing literature primarily focuses on exploring the pathways for achievement transformation, investigating practical dilemmas and corresponding countermeasures, innovating evaluation mechanisms and developing collaborative models for industry-education integration. Key challenges identified in the transformation process include issues related to financial management, incentive systems, intellectual property protection, and the insufficient depth of school-enterprise cooperation. Moreover, the review provides targeted proposals informed by the principles of industry-education integration, scientific research and education synergy, and the innovation value chain. Additionally, the paper also draws attention to new research applying contemporary techniques such as machine learning and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to assess technological outcomes and talent. The study also examines broader macro-level issues, including the distribution of technological talents, the involvement of young scientific and technological personnel in transformation activities, and reforms to the classification and evaluation systems for such achievements. To sum up, under the unique background of China’s higher vocational education sector, the direction of improving the efficiency of scientific and technological achievements transformation is proposed while consolidating existing knowledge.
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Zheng, D., Wang, J. (2025) A Review of Research on the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements in Higher Vocational Colleges in China. Global Education Bulletin, 2(6), 129-136. https://10.71052/grb2025/YQPX2154