From Institutional Design to Cognitive Focus: A Study on the Cross-Level Generation Mechanism of Original Innovation Capability in New-Type Research and Development Institutions

Authors

• Yumo Zhou, School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaFollow
• Wanqi Lin, School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaFollow
• Xincan Liu, School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaFollow
• Zimeng Wang, School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaFollow
• Yan Tu, School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, ChinaFollow

Abstract

Global technological competition is intensifying, and key technology bottlenecks remain unresolved. This paper explores how new-type R&D institutions cultivate original innovation capabilities. Taking the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing (NIBS) as a case study and comparing it with traditional university teams, the research analyzes policy documents, interview records, and research outputs. The study finds that macro-level institutional supply provides essential resources and legitimacy. Meso-level organizational resource orchestration translates this supply effectively, reducing administrative interference. At the micro-level, a focused cognitive environment is formed, boosting researchers’ motivation to explore. By integrating the resource orchestration perspective and the attention-based view, this paper enriches innovation theory and defines resource management as a form of cognitive governance.

Recommended Citation

Zhou, Yumo; Lin, Wanqi; Liu, Xincan; Wang, Zimeng; and Tu, Yan, "From Institutional Design to Cognitive Focus: A Study on the Cross-Level Generation Mechanism of Original Innovation Capability in New-Type Research and Development Institutions" (2026). ICEB 2026 Proceedings (Beijing, China). 40.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2026/40