Peking University, Oct. 25, 2010: The application, evaluation and initiation of this year’s National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program) have come to a closure. In 2010, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China approved one hundred and thirteen 973 projects and 83 major scientific research projects. Peking University is approved of ten national 973 projects and major scientific research projects, ranking the first in the number of approved projects.
The chief scientists of the projects are Fang Jingyun, Shang Yongfeng, Zhang Xing, Peng Lianmao, Ren Qiushi, Wang Shiqiang, Zou Dechun, Qiao Jie, Zhang Yu, Li Xiaoxin(see attached project list). It is the third time for Prof. Zhang Xing and Prof. Peng Lianmao to be employed as chief scientists of 973 or major scientific research projects and the second time for Prof. Ren Qiushi.
973 Program was established in 1998 as a holistic and driving major fundamental research program in face of the demand of the national economic and social development, which includes eight key fields: agriculture, energy, information, resources and environment, population and health, materials, interdisciplinary research, and major scientific frontiers. The Major Scientific Research Program was established in 2006 in face of world’s scientific development trend and China’s major strategic demand. It aims to lead and drive the development of science and technology, promote the rapid growth of sustainable innovation capability in China, and make leapfrogging development in key areas. Currently, the focuses of the program are protein research, quantum control research, nanotechnology research, development and reproduction research, global changes research and stem cell research.
973 Program and The Major Scientific Research Program implement chief scientist responsibility system. The funding of the projects will reach 20 to 40 million RMB in a five year period. The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China approved four hundred and thirty three 973 projects and 239 major scientific research projects during the 11th Five-Year Period.
Appendix：Peking University’s 973 projects and major scientific research projects approved in 2010
Projects | Chief Scientist | Department | Field or Direction |
The cell’s epigenetic mechanism of the appearance and development of malignancy | Shang Yongfeng | School of Basic Medical Sciences | Population & Health |
Research of pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and intervention strategies | Li Xiaoxin | People’s Hospital | Population & Health |
Research of ultra-low-power high-performance integrated circuit devices and process basis | Zhang Xing | EECS | Information |
The basic theory and key scientific issues of vision function recovery | Ren Qiushi | COE | Interdisciplinary Research |
Frontier research on spatio-temporal dynamics of cell signaling and key technologies | Wang Shiqiang | School of Life Sciences | Scientific Frontiers |
Undoped carbon-based nanoelectronic devices and integrated circuits | Peng Lianmao | EECS | Nanotechnology |
Research on key basic issues of new flexible fiber and weaving photovoltaic devices based on nano-structure | Zou Dechun | CCME | Nanotechnology |
Research on the maintenance and regulation mechanisms of female fertility and the establishment of reproductive resources | Qiao Jie | Third Hospital | Development and Reproduction |
The origin, occurrence, maintenance and degradation of thymus | Zhang Yu | Basic Medical Sciences | Development and Reproduction |
The characteristics of Carbon source and sink of terrestrial ecosystems in China and its global significance | Fang Jingyun | COES | Global Changes |
Translated by: Ma Xiao
Edited by: Zhang Chunlan
Source: PKU News (Chinese)
