The State Council printed and distributed several opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening basic scientific research

Source: Xinhua news agency, Beijing, February 2, 2018, by Premier Li Keqiang's signature and approval, the State Council has issued several opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening basic scientific research (hereinafter referred to as "opinions") to make arrangements for Comprehensively Strengthening basic scientific research The opinions require that we should fully implement the nineteen spirit of the party and take Xi Jinping's new socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics as the guidance, thoroughly implement the strategy of invigorating China through science and education, and develop the strategy of innovation driven development, give full play to the role of science and technology as the primary productive force, give full play to the role of innovation as the first power to lead development, and aim at the forefront of world science and technology and strengthen basic research We will deepen the reform of the science and technology system, promote the integration of basic research and applied research with innovative development, strive to achieve major breakthroughs in forward-looking basic research and leading original achievements, comprehensively enhance innovation capacity, comprehensively promote the construction of an innovative country and a world power in science and technology, and provide strong support for accelerating the construction of a socialist modern country and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation The opinion has made clear the three-step development goal of basic scientific research in China It is proposed that by the middle of this century, China will be built into a major scientific center and innovation highland in the world, and a number of major original scientific achievements and top-level international scientific masters will emerge, providing strong scientific support for building a prosperous, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern power and a world science and technology power The opinions put forward the principles to be adhered to in strengthening basic scientific research in an all-round way: first, to follow scientific laws and adhere to classified guidance; second, to highlight original innovation and promote inclusive development; third, to innovate institutional mechanisms and enhance innovation vitality; fourth, to strengthen collaborative innovation and expand open cooperation; fifth, to strengthen stable support and optimize investment structure The opinions put forward 20 key tasks to comprehensively strengthen basic scientific research from five aspects First, improve the layout of basic research We will strengthen basic research and applied basic research, strengthen the advance deployment of major scientific issues around the scientific frontier and national needs, optimize the basic research support system of the national science and technology plan, optimize the regional layout of basic research, and promote the construction of major national science and technology infrastructure Second, build a high-level research base We will focus on national objectives and strategic needs, build national laboratories, and strengthen the construction of innovation bases such as national key laboratories The third is to strengthen the team of basic research talents We will train and train strategic and leading scientific and technological talents with international level, strengthen the training of young and middle-aged people and reserve scientific and technological talents, stabilize the team of high-level experimental technical talents, and build a high-level innovation team Fourth, improve the internationalization level of basic research One belt, one road, one is to organize and implement the international major scientific plan and major scientific project; to deepen international cooperation in basic research, to increase the opening of national science and technology plan, and to implement the "one belt and one road" technological innovation action plan Fifth, optimize the development mechanism and environment of basic research Strengthen the top-level design and overall coordination of basic research, establish a diversified investment mechanism for basic research, further deepen the reform of scientific research projects and funds management, promote the integration of basic research and applied research, promote the opening and sharing of scientific and technological resources, establish and improve the evaluation mechanism in line with the characteristics and laws of basic research, strengthen the construction of scientific research integrity, and promote scientific spirit and innovation culture.