114 Projects Battle in Xiamen's 2026 Global Innovation Finals

One hundred fourteen innovative projects competed for top honors at the "Talent Gathers in Fujian - Xiamen Attracts the World" 2026 Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, whose finals and award ceremony took place in Xiamen.

The event, distributed by TMX Newsfile, brought the competition cycle to a close in the southeastern coastal city. Contestants presented projects across the innovation and entrepreneurship spectrum before a judging panel, with winners recognized at the ceremony.

The competition forms part of Fujian province's broader effort to attract global talent and position Xiamen as a destination for founders and researchers. The event's title — "Talent Gathers in Fujian - Xiamen Attracts the World" — signals that recruitment mandate directly.

With 114 projects reaching the final stage, the competition drew a substantial field of entrants from an international pool. The finals and award ceremony in Xiamen marked the culmination of the 2026 edition of the program.

The city now looks to convert the competition's visibility into durable talent retention and startup formation, building on the global participation the 2026 event attracted.