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| Introduction |
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a leading academic institution and comprehensive research and development center in natural science, technological science and high-tech innovation in China.
It was founded in Beijing on 1st November 1949 on the basis of the former Academia Sinica (Central Academy of Sciences) and Peiping Academy of Sciences.
Current president of CAS is Lu Yongxiang, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. More>> |
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 The year of 2008 was a very eventful
and extraordinary year for the Chinese
people. Over the past year we have
successfully handled the winter snow
disaster in southern China and the
Wenchuan ear thquake in Sichuan
Province. The Beijing Olympic and
Paralympic Games were hosted very
successfully and the manned spaceship
Shenzhou VII was launched. China has
also taken effective measures to meet
the challenges presented by the global
fnancial crisis.
Facing all of these challenges and
opportunities in 2008, the Chinese
Academy of Sciences (CAS) has
focused its innovation strategies on
meeting national demands at these
key moments. Following our core
principle of science and technology
innovation, we have achieved a marked
increase in innovative capacity and key
research developments. CAS strives to
put people first and has continued to
strengthen innovative research teams
and develop the skills of our personnel,
thus raising innovation capacity. 2008
was notable as a year of increased
international cooperation for CAS,
and of productive technology transfer
initiatives.
Within CAS, 2008 will be remembered
for a series of major scientific
breakthroughs in basic and cutting-edge
research, strategic high-technology and
research on sustainable development.
Space observations led to the discovery
of a surplus in high-energy electrons
possibly arising from dark matter,
breakthroughs were made in research
on iron-based superconductors, we
successfully developed the world’s first
quantum relay instrument, and also
completed construction of the Large Sky
Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic
Telescope (LAMOST) and put it into
operation. ......More>> |
| Mission: To conduct research in basic and technological sciences; to undertake nationwide integrated surveys on natural resources and ecological environment; to provide the country with scientific data and advice for governmental decision-making, and to undertake government-assigned projects with regard to key S&T problems in the process of social and economic development; to initiate personnel training; and to promote China's high-tech enterprises by its active involvement in these areas. |
Vision: CAS strives to build itself into a scientific research base at advanced international level, a base for fostering and bringing up advanced S&T talents, and a base for promoting the development of China's high and new technology industries. By 2010, CAS will have about 80 national institutes noted for their powerful capacities in S&T innovation and sustainable development or with distinctive features; thirty of them will become internationally acknowledged, high-level research institutions, and three to five will be world class.
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| Guideline for Running CAS: Catering to the national strategic demands and aiming at the world science frontiers, efforts will be made to promote original innovation in scientific research and the innovation and integration of key technologies, so as to scale the heights of world science and technology, and make fundamental, strategic and forward-looking contributions to China's economic reconstruction, national security and sustainable development. |
| Values: Science, democracy, patriotism and contribution |
| Motto: Realistic approach, truth-seeking attitude, collaborative work and creative spirit |
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Add: 52 Sanlihe Rd., Beijing China
Postcode: 100864
Tel: 86 10 68597289
Fax: 86 10 68512458
Email: cas_en@stimes.cn |
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