Chinese Academy of Sciences

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Science China Materials)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

This article is about the national academy of the People's Republic of China. For the separate institution located in Taipei, see Academia Sinica.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
File:Seal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.png
Seal of the Academy
Other name中国科学院 (Native Name)
Parent institutionState Council of China
FounderGovernment Administration Council of the Central People's Government (emerged to the State Council in 1954)
Established1 November 1949; 76 years ago (1949-11-01)
FocusNatural sciences
PresidentHou Jianguo
Staff71,300 (2023)[1]
Key peopleWu Zhaohui, Vice President
BudgetCN¥171 billion (2023)[2]
SubsidiariesSee list
Formerly calledAcademia Sinica (1949–1980s)
Address52 Sanlihe Rd, Xicheng, Beijing, China
Location
Nationwide
,
China
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Simplified Chinese中国科学院
Traditional Chinese中國科學院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Kēxuéyuàn

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS; 中国科学院)[3] is the national academy for natural sciences and the highest consultancy for science and technology of the People's Republic of China.[4] It is the world's largest research organization, with 106 research institutes, 2 universities, 71,300 full-time employees, and 79,000 graduate students,[5][6] and ranked first in the 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings.[7]

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has historical origins in the Academia Sinica during the Republican era and was formerly also known by that name until the 1980s. The academy functions as the national scientific think tank and academic governing body, providing advisory and appraisal services on issues stemming from the national economy, social development, and science and technology progress. It is headquartered in Beijing, with affiliate institutes throughout China. It has also created hundreds of commercial enterprises, Lenovo being one of the most famous.

CAS also runs the University of Science and Technology of China and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,[8] both of which were among the world's top three academic institutions in the Nature Index rankings as of 2024.[9][10] CAS has also founded and spun off multiple companies, such as Sugon and GoLaxy.[11]

Membership

[edit | edit source]
Main article: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
File:Chinese Academy of Sciences headquarters (20170613183855).jpg
CAS headquarters building front in 2017

Membership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also known by the title Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士), is a lifelong honor given to Chinese scientists who have made significant achievements in various fields. According to the Bylaws for Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences adopted in 1992 and recently amended in the year 2014, it is the highest academic title in China. A formal CAS member must hold Chinese citizenship, although foreign citizens may be elected as CAS foreign academicians. Members older than 80 are designated as "senior members" and may no longer hold leading positions in the organization.[12] Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences carry an obligation to advance science and technology, to advocate and uphold scientific spirit, to develop a scientific and technological workforce, to attend member meetings and receive consultation and evaluation tasks, and to promote international exchanges and cooperation. Academicians can give suggestions and influence Chinese state policy related to science and technology.[13]

History

[edit | edit source]

In 1956, China formally began its computing program when it launched the Twelve-Year Science Plan and formed the Beijing Institute of Computing Technology under the CAS.[14]: 100 

In 1964, CAS debuted China's first self-developed large digital computer, the 119.[14]: 101  The 119 was a core technology in facilitating China's first successful nuclear weapon test (Project 596), also in 1964.[14]: 101 

Beginning in 1972, CAS began promoting the idea of balancing applied research with more theoretical research and in having scientific exchanges with other developing countries.[15]: 74 

As vice premier, Deng Xiaoping in 1975 also sought to re-orient CAS towards more theoretical research, which had not been a focus during the Cultural Revolution.[15]: 74  Deng emphasized that "the Academy of Sciences is an Academy of Sciences, not an Academy of Cabbage."[15]: 74  Deng assigned CAS vice president Hu Yaobang to draft a plan for overhauling CAS.[15]: 74  Deng and his aide Hu Qiaomu revised the draft and in September 1974 issued "The Outline Report on the Work of the Academy of Sciences".[15]: 74  The Outline described scientific research in China as lagging behind the needs of socialist construction and the state of the advanced countries, and stated that to catch up, China should emphasize basic science in order to develop a sound theoretical foundation.[15]: 74 

This approach to scientific reform fell out of political favor in 1976 when Deng was purged, although it continued to be supported by many members within CAS.[15]: 75  A month before Deng's political return in 1977 however, the Outline Report was revived and adopted as CAS's official policy.[15]: 81 

Shortly after his return, Deng hosted a series of meetings on science and education in which he stated that science should become the forerunner of China's modernization.[15]: 82  Following these remarks, CAS prepared its goals for natural science disciplines to be achieved by 1985, stating that as a developing socialist country, China should strengthen basic scientific research through foreign exchanges.[15]: 82 

To further promote this agenda, Deng began a campaign to promote the National Science Conference.[15]: 82  A team led by CAS vice president Fang Yi instructed schools, factories, and communes to organize youth-focused events celebrating science and technology.[15]: 82 

In 1977, the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences was split off of CAS and reorganized into the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and led by Hu Qiaomu.[15]: 86–87 

The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was established in 2001 as a successor to the Graduate School of the University of Science and Technology of China (Beijing).The Ministry of Education (MOE) approved the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) application to change its name to the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) on July 23, 2012. Additionally, the MOE recommended that CAS discontinue the operation of the CAS Graduate School. In 2023, the Pasteur Institute suspended ties with CAS.[16]

Organization

[edit | edit source]
File:Zhejiang Ningbo CAS NIMTE entrance.jpg
Main entrance to Ningbo Institute of Industrial Technology, CAS, in Ningbo, Zhejiang
File:BeijingInstituteOfComputingTechnologyChineseAcademyOfSciences.jpg
Institute of Computing Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing

The Chinese Academy of Sciences maintains a large number of subordinate institutions nationwide.

Internal organizations

[edit | edit source]

According to the "Regulations on Functional Configuration, Internal Organizations and Staffing of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)", CAS has set up the following constitute departments at its headquarters:[17][failed verification]

  • Office of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Bureau of Academic Departments
  • Bureau of Frontier Science and Basic Research
  • Bureau of Major Science and Technology Tasks
  • Bureau of Sustainable Development Research
  • Bureau of Science and Technology Basic Capabilities
  • Development Planning Bureau
  • Finance and Asset Management Bureau
  • Personnel Bureau
  • Party Committee of the Immediate Organs
  • Bureau of International Cooperation
  • Bureau of Supervision and Audit
  • Bureau of Retired Cadres Work

Directly affiliated institutions

[edit | edit source]

Directly affiliated research units

[edit | edit source]
Beijing units
[edit | edit source]
File:Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (20230911112153).jpg
Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
File:Institute of BioPhysics Beijing.jpg
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shenyang Branch
[edit | edit source]
File:Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics.jpg
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Changchun Branch
[edit | edit source]
Shanghai Branch
[edit | edit source]
File:Shanghai 65-meter Tianma Radio Telescope.jpg
Tianma 65-meter Radio Telescope in Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Nanjing Branch
[edit | edit source]
File:Purple mountain.jpg
Purple Mountain Observatory
Wuhan Branch
[edit | edit source]
Guangzhou Branch
[edit | edit source]
File:South China National Botanical Garden Entrance.jpg
South China National Botanical Garden
Chengdu Branch
[edit | edit source]
Kunming Branch
[edit | edit source]
File:Kunming Botanical Garden - DSC03095.JPG
Kunming Institute of Botany
Xi'an Branch
[edit | edit source]
Lanzhou Branch
[edit | edit source]
Xinjiang Branch
[edit | edit source]

Directly under the higher education institutions

[edit | edit source]
File:UCAS Yanqihu Campus (20160209163544).jpg
UCAS

Direct management and public support units

[edit | edit source]
File:Library of Chinese Academy of Sciences (20221019155243).jpg
Chinese Academy of Sciences Documentation and Intelligence Center

Direct news publishing units

[edit | edit source]

Other directly affiliated institutions

[edit | edit source]

Enterprise units directly under the Chinese Academy of Sciences

[edit | edit source]

The enterprise units directly under the Chinese Academy of Sciences are wholly owned or controlled by the Chinese Academy of Sciences State-owned Assets Management Co.

Co-builders

[edit | edit source]

Groups and other organizations

[edit | edit source]

Scientific integrity

[edit | edit source]

On 26 February 2007, CAS published a Declaration of Scientific Ideology and set up a commission for scientific integrity to promote transparency, autonomy, and accountability of scientific research in the country. Around that same time, the Ministry of Science and Technology also initiated measures to address misconduct in state-funded programs.[18]

CAS also publishes the Early Warning List, which notes journals with a lack of rigor and possible predatory practices.[19]

Publications

[edit | edit source]
Science China
LanguageEnglish
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Sci. China

Together with the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the academy publishes the peer-reviewed academic journal, Science China (also known as Science in China). Science China comprises seven series:[20]

  • A: Mathematics
  • B: Chemistry
  • C: Life Sciences
  • D: Earth Sciences
  • E: Technological Sciences
  • F: Information Sciences
  • G: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy

CAS also promotes the China Open Access Journals (COAJ) platform,[21] a national variant of the international Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

Awards

[edit | edit source]

Since 1999, the CAS has issued the annual State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, presented by the President of China to the recipient.[22]

Ranking and reputation

[edit | edit source]

CAS has been ranked the No. 1 research institute in the world by Nature Index since the list's inception in 2014 by Nature Portfolio.[23][24][25][26]

It was the most productive institution publishing articles on sustainable development indexed in the Web of Science from 1981 to 2018 among all universities and research institutions in the world.[27]

The academy also runs the University of Science and Technology of China and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,[8] both of which were among the world's top three universities in the Nature Index ranking as of 2024.[9]

In 2024, Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list contained 308 CSA members. This made CSA researchers the largest group on the list by institution, and the sixth largest by country.[28]

International cooperation

[edit | edit source]

The Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth is a branch of CAS. The Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth was a customer of Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), which provides data transmission services from satellites for a wide range of societal functions.[29] It was reported by Reuters on 21 September 2020 that SSC decided not to renew the contracts with China to help operate Chinese satellites from SSC's ground stations, or seek new business with China.[30]

See also

[edit | edit source]

References

[edit | edit source]

Citations

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ https://www.scimagoir.com/rankings.php
  8. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  17. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  18. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  19. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  20. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  21. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  22. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  23. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  24. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  25. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  26. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  27. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  28. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  29. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  30. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

Sources

[edit | edit source]
[edit | edit source]
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Lua error in Module:Official_website at line 94: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Chinese_Academy_of_Sciences&oldid=820190"