Abstract: Northwest University, as a regional comprehensive university, has pioneered a distinctive “progressive” integrated training mode for innovative chemistry talents to address the key educational challenges in Western China. This model condensed the spirit of “Lights of chemistry and materials” to motivate hard work and innovation. It constructed a “three-focus” path of ideological and political education, consisting of “value leadership, cognitive development, and character molding”. It also established a “three-in-one” integrated training system, characterized by “three dimensional curriculum system-systematic professional training-open and innovative practice”. Additionally, a holistic quality assurance system involving the university, college, society, mentor, and student termed the “five-in-one” quality assurance strategy, has been implemented. This innovative model not only caters to various degree levels and disciplinary backgrounds, but also robustly supports the socio-economic advancement of Western China. This paper introduces the measures and achievements of the reform in graduate education at Northwest University in the field of chemistry.

Key words: Chemistry, Outstanding innovative talents, Graduate education, Progressive integrated training, Cultivating mode