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Li Keqiang signs the Order of the State Council
Announce the revised “Regulations on National Science and Technology Awards”
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 27. Prime Minister Li Keqiang of the State Council recently signed an order of the State Council to announce the revised “Regulations on National Science and Technology Awards” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), which will enter into force on December 1, 2020.
The science and technology award system is an important measure taken by the party and the state to stimulate independent innovation, stimulate the vitality of talents, and create a good innovation environment. It is an important system that China has long adhered to. It is important to promote scientific and technological support, lead economic and social development, and accelerate the construction of an innovative country. World technological power is of great importance. In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the Central Committee of the Party and the State Council, the relevant measures to deepen the reform of the science and technology award system and the practices and experiences explored in the practice of science awards and technology will be upgraded to legal standards, and the science and technology award system will be further improved, while addressing some new situations and For new topics, to mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of the majority of science and technology workers, and To further promote the implementation of the development strategy driven by innovation, it is necessary to review the current regulations.
The revised “Regulations” have 5 chapters and 38 articles.
The “Regulations” stipulate that the objective of the science and technology award system is to reward individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to scientific and technological progress activities, mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of scientific and technological workers, and build an innovative country and a world scientific and technological power. It is clarified that the National Prize for Science and Technology must be closely integrated with the main strategic needs of the country and the medium and long-term scientific and technological development plans, and the State will increase the rewards for basic research in natural sciences and applied basic research. Emphasize that science and technology reward work should adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, implement the innovation-driven development strategy, implement the principles of respecting work, respecting knowledge, respecting talents and respecting creativity, and to cultivate and practice fundamental socialist values.
The “Regulation” implements the reform requirements for the adjustment of science and technology awards from the recommendation system to the nomination system. Reform the award method, implement a system of nominations by relevant experts, academics, organizations and departments, take full advantage of the role of experts and academics based on adherence to government leadership, and strengthen the academic nature of awards .
The “Regulations” improve review responsibilities, review standards, review procedures and other science and technology award systems, clarify the division of responsibilities between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Committee for Science and Technology Awards. Technology, clarify the evaluation criteria and incentive guidance of various awards, improve evaluation methods, and clarify that evaluation activities adhere to openness and Based on the principles of fairness and justice, the review method, the total number of rewards, reward results and other information must be announced to the public.
The “Regulation” strengthens the establishment of a credit system for scientific and technological rewards. It is clear that review experts must have a high academic level and good scientific ethics. People and organizations that violate ethics or carry out misconduct in scientific research in scientific and technological activities will not be nominated or awarded the National Prize for Science and Technology, and will establish a database of serious and little reliable in scientific research. Using the name of the National Prize for Science and Technology to seek illegitimate profits is prohibited.
The “Regulation” increases the supervision and punishment of science and technology awards. Clarify the work disciplines that nominators, review experts, and other reward activities must adhere to, prohibit any individual or organization from engaging in activities that may affect the fairness and fairness of nomination and review, and stipulate the corresponding legal responsibilities for each activity reward.
