The Jilin provincial round of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026. [Photo/Cailian News]

More than 2,000 students from universities across Jilin province gathered to compete in innovation projects spanning technological innovation, rural vitalization, green and low-carbon development, and social governance at the Jilin provincial round of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026, which opened at Jilin Business and Technology College on Oct 10.

The competition, which has attracted 69 universities across the province, with nearly 50,000 projects and more than 180,000 participants, features multiple tracks, including higher education, vocational education, and industry, extending innovation education across basic, vocational, and higher education.

Participants at the competition. [Photo/Cailian News]

Following online reviews, 530 teams qualified for the on-site provincial round. Li Baoyong, Party secretary of Jilin Business and Technology College, said the college would uphold competition rules and ensure fairness through rigorous, standardized procedures, so hard work would be respected and creative ideas valued.

Participants presented their projects as group presentations and roadshows, explaining their backgrounds, technological advantages, market demand, and social value.

Li Yuhan, an instructor at the college's School of Grain Engineering and Nutritional Science, said the competition connected education, talent, industry, and innovation, while promoting deeper integration between industry, academia, and research. It also helped improve students' overall capabilities and competitiveness in the job market.