A regional preliminary for the BUAA-BIT Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition wrapped up at the Second Academy of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp on Tuesday, attracting more than 70 groups of contestants to explore the potential for civil-military integration.

The competition, co-hosted by Beihang University, also named Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Beijing Institute of Technology, aims to support innovative teams from colleges and academies and promising high-tech startups in the fields of aerospace engineering, new material development, information technology, automotive engineering and artificial intelligence, by connecting them with erudite experts, experienced entrepreneurs and shrewd investors.