Abstract: The National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Zhejiang University of Technology) is dedicated to cultivating innovative talents. Adhering to the university’s ethos of “hard work entrepreneurship, pioneering innovation, and striving for excellence”, and guided by principles of “innovation leadership, diversified integration, integrating teaching into research, and collaborative education”, the center has developed a distinctive model for talent cultivation. This model features “integration of science and education, multi-dimensional connectivity”. A new experimental teaching system was established, integrating science and engineering with theory and practice, alongside a novel platform that combines virtual and real environments for science and engineering education. Furthermore, an innovative entrepreneurship education mechanism that balances foundational learning with innovative practices and covers all aspects of chemistry and chemical engineering was created. This new paradigm, which highlights the unique characteristics of an engineering college, significantly enhances students’ practical abilities and innovative spirit. The achievements of this program can serve as a model and reference for laboratory construction and management in other similar universities.

Key words: National experimental teaching demonstration center, Experimental teaching of chemistry and chemical engineering, Laboratory construction, Talent cultivation mode