The award-winning achievements addressed key technology challenges in railway engineering, equipment manufacturing and operations maintenance. Key research and development breakthroughs included genealogical Fuxing EMU train sets, the CTCS-3 autonomous train control system, integrated "air-space-ground" survey technology, large-scale shield machine main bearings, the 12306 railway e-ticketing system and foundational studies on aerodynamic effects and vibration and noise reduction in rail transit. These innovations significantly solidify and enhance China's global leadership in railway technology.

　　According to reports, the Zhan Tianyou Railway Science and Technology Award is a science and technology award approved and registered by the National Office for Science and Technology Awards. It is an authoritative science and technology award in the railway industry and the field of rail transportation, presented every two years. The second Zhan Tianyou Science and Technology Development Forum, themed "Technological Self-reliance and Strengthening Support for the Construction of a Strong Railway Nation," focused on in-depth discussions on technological innovations in areas such as railway planning and design, equipment manufacturing and transportation organization. Experts and scholars from relevant enterprises and universities delivered keynote reports.