Abstract: Taking the mineral processing engineering major at Central South University as an example, this study systematically constructs an integrated“competition-teaching-research-innovation”talent cultivation model for innovation and entrepreneurship in mining-related majors. Practical implementation demonstrates that this model has significantly enhanced students'innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities, with students winning over 50 provincial-level or higher competition awards and establishing six technology-based enterprises in the past five years. It has also promoted teaching reform, leading to the development of two national-level first-class courses. Furthermore, the model has generated widespread social impact, with two achievements selected as provincial-level educational cases and featured in mainstream media outlets such as CCTV, providing a replicable paradigm for innovation and entrepreneurship talent cultivation in higher education.

Key words: Mining engineering, Innovation and entrepreneurship education, “Competition-teaching-research-innovation”, Talent cultivation model, Teacher-student co-creation, “Double first-class”construction