Abstract

This chapter defines the concept of industrial R&D center in order to explore the industrial R&D impact upon the host country. On this basis, R&D center on the concept of the international industry is defined; interviews with experts as well as empirical studies on the development of industrial R&D centers are classified. Based on the above definition, this chapter will focus on building for the Shanghai R&D centers of global industry and practice related initiatives described and provide reference and guidance based on the proposed Shanghai foster industry related countermeasures R&D center for other cities by emphasizing on industrial R&D institutions.