On May 15th, the “2025 Global Incubator Conference” was held at the Optics Valley Science and Technology Convention and Exhibition Center. Guided by the Department of Science and Technology of Hubei Province and the Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology Innovation, the event was hosted by the Administrative Committee of the Wuhan East Lake New Technology Development Zone and organized by Hubei United Investment Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Group. With the theme “Innovative Leadership, Incubating the Future,” the conference brought together over 500 experts, scholars, industry leaders, and representatives from top global incubators across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Participants exchanged best practices and innovative models in incubation and explored new opportunities at the intersection of technological and industrial innovation.

At the thematic forum “Science and Technology Finance and Scenario Empowerment for High-Quality Incubation,” ICARE’s Professor Vasileios Riziotis was invited to present a project roadshow. He introduced significant breakthroughs from the wind tunnel facilities of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in Greece, highlighting applications in sustainable energy and environmental research.
Professor Riziotis showcased industry-relevant innovations, including small-scale wind turbine performance testing, wind farm interaction analysis, load and stability testing for photovoltaic support structures, and airflow analysis in urban environments.

Associate Professor Mohamed Elsayed Moustafa from Zagazig University in Egypt, a postdoctoral researcher mentored by ICARE’s Professor Xiang Jun, also presented his team’s research in biomass energy. He emphasized the industrial value of combined heat and power (CHP) technology in boilers and furnaces, offering new perspectives on renewable energy applications.

The conference provided a high-level platform for international collaboration in science and technology. As a flagship for China-EU educational cooperation, ICARE will continue to expand its international innovation system that integrates education, research, and industry—contributing fresh insights and impactful solutions to the global green energy transition and the development of innovation ecosystems.