¡¡¡¡The Pilot Project of Knowledge Innovation Program was formally initiated in 1998, and will be completed by the year 2010. It can be divided into three phases: the Initial Phase from 1998 to 2000; the Implementing Phase from 2001 to 2005; and the Optimized Phase from 2006 to 2010.

¡¡¡¡Under the Pilot Project of Knowledge Innovation Program, the overall plan of CAS for the development in the new century is as follows:

¡¡¡¡1. To restructure about 80 national institutes either with powerful capacities of S£¦T innovation and sustainable development or with distinctive features, 30 of them will become internationally acknowledged, highª²level research institutions, and 3 to 5 will be firstª²class in the world. They will form the country's knowledge and technology innovation bases with the advanced world level.

¡¡¡¡(a).In the respect of basic science, it is targeted to enter into the international research frontiers in some important and strategic areas, and to achieve several creative scientific results with international significance,so as to enhance the overall research level of basic science in China, and remarkably enla rge the proportion of China's contribution to the world modern science development.
¡¡¡¡(b)ª± In the respect of highª²technology,outstanding research results are encouraged to be achieved in such areas as information, biology, advanced materials and manufacturing, new energy, space and oceanology, etc., which can promote the industrial development in China and make breakthroughs in research work with independentlyª²owned intellectual property rights.
¡¡¡¡(c). In the respect of natural resources, environment and ecoenergy, it is aimed at providing a reliable S£¦T support to the national and regional sustainable development; and taking an irreplaceable position, with its creative research, in the study of global earth system, global environmental change, as well as the nurturing and rational utilization of biological resources.

¡¡¡¡2. A vigorous training system for the advanced S£¦T talents will be formed, which is open to the public and closely linked with the development of scientific research and high technology. And this is expected to become a significant national base for the training and nurturing of advanced S£¦T talents.

¡¡¡¡3. An optimized system and mechanism is established for the transfer of S£¦T innovation results, which supports the regular transference of research achievements and scientific personnel to the society, and CAS is made an important base for incubating high tech industries of the country.

¡¡¡¡4. To further strengthen the role of the Academic Divisions of CAS both as the nation's highest academic institution in natural sciences and as the nation's top advisory body on S £¦ T issues, and to make it a major source of ideas to the Government in making important S£¦T policies and decisions. The integrated a dvantages of CAS will be put into full play, and great emphasis will be placed on the integration of natural sciences, engineering and social sciences, in an effort to make CAS a national think tank that provides highª²quality scientific consultations and deliberations on the strategies and policies concerning national economic and social development as well as nation's S £¦ T advancement.

¡¡¡¡5. To build the Academy into a prominent base and source of modern science civilization and innovation culture in China. This can be achieved through the dissemination of scientific knowledge, spirit and methodology in the whole society by adopting an open and networked means, taking full advantages of the abundant knowledge resources and research facilities at the Academy, and providing effective support and services to S £¦ T innovation activities.

¡¡¡¡6. To build up CAS as a major representative of China in the international science community through further opening to the outside world. For this purpose, international cooperation and exchange characterized by a multiª²layer of focus es at high level will be developed in the Academy, actively participating in international S£¦T competition and cooperation and getting access to international S£¦T resources as well.

¡¡¡¡The Initial Phase of the PPKIP was completed at the end of 2000. The designing and organizing activities for the Implementing Phase of the PPKIP are under way.

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