The Investigation Report on the Economic and Social Benefits of Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL)

Abstract

Large scientific facilities have additional economic and social benefits. Through the field research and interviews in Lanzhou Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator Industrialization and Application Demonstrative Base,Wuwei Heavy Ion Medical Machine Demonstration Center and Ronghua Hospital, Wuwei Heavy Ion Irradiation and Mutagenesis on Sweet Sorghum Planting Base, the paper finds that Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou(HIRFL) has achieved important scientific goals as well as economic and social benefits. The rising industries including Heavy Ion Medical Machine (HIMM) industry and sweet sorghum industry are promoting economic growth and transformation. Lanzhou Heavy Ion Accelerator is also improving local medical and educational level while attracting high-level professionals. The rising industrial chains represented by HIMM industry and sweet sorghum industry have formed growth pole and given an impetus to readjusting and optimizing the industrial structure of western region, as well as improving the sustainable development of the regional society and economy.