CAS researchers have won 19 out of 32 first-class National Natural Sciences Prizes

National Natural Sciences Prizes

34.2% of all researchers named as National Excellent Young Scholars are affiliated with CAS

National Excellent Young Scholars

40% of the principal investigators for key natural science projects funded under the National Natural Science Foundation of China are affiliated with CAS

Key Natural Science Projects

CAS scientists implement about 30% of China's Key Basic Science Projects under the nation's 973 Program

Key Basic Science Projects

International collaboration in various research areas

Max Planck Society

Collaboration in life sciences and health research

Institut Pasteur

Partnership in scientific publishing and information analytics

Elsevier

Breakthroughs in quantum communication and computing technologies

Quantum Communication and Computing

Progress in understanding and developing superconducting materials

Re-emerging Superconductivity Research

Major advances in stem cell biology and applications

Stem Cell Research

Discovery of key factors regulating brain intelligence development

Brain Intelligence Development

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is China's premier research institution, spearheading scientific research and innovation across a wide spectrum of disciplines. With over 100 research institutes, 3 universities, and numerous key laboratories, CAS drives breakthrough science and technology in fields such as quantum physics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and environmental science. The academy's Innovation 2020 programme and strategic initiatives like the Pioneer Initiative focus on cutting-edge research and its application to national priorities and societal needs. CAS emphasizes basic research in molecular structures, nanodevices, and nanomaterials applications, as evidenced by its Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology. The academy also excels in developing advanced research infrastructure, including the Beijing Electron Positron Collider and the FAST Radio Telescope, supporting its multidisciplinary research efforts.

Beijing Electron Positron Collider

Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak

Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility

China Spallation Neutron Source

World's largest single-aperture radio telescope

FAST Radio Telescope

A major research infrastructure project developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to support its multidisciplinary research efforts in areas like quantum physics.

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope, one of the world's largest and most sensitive radio telescopes, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences to study pulsars, galaxies, and other astronomical phenomena.

Primary funding source through various national research programs

Chinese Government

National Natural Science Foundation of China

973 Program

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Hou Jianguo

Yin Hejun

Zhang Yaping

Zhang Tao

Li Shushen

Gao Hongjun

Zhou Qi

Wang Keqiang

ITRI has won multiple R&D 100 Awards, which are prestigious awards honoring the 100 most innovative technologies of the year.

R&D 100 Awards

ITRI has received multiple Edison Awards, which recognize and honor the world's best innovators and innovations.

Edison Awards

ITRI has collaborated with TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, on various research projects and technology developments.

TSMC Collaboration

ITRI is a world-leading applied technology research institute headquartered in Taiwan. Its mission is to drive industrial development and economic growth through technological innovations.

ITRI's main research and development facilities are located in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

ITRI Headquarters

This lab focuses on developing advanced technologies in electronics, optoelectronics, and related fields, including semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, displays, and photonics. It has made significant contributions to Taiwan's electronics industry.

Electronics and Optoelectronics Research Laboratories

ITRI receives significant funding from the Taiwanese government for its research and development activities.

Taiwanese Government

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Industrial Technology Research Institute

ITRI has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator by Clarivate Analytics for multiple years, making it the most awarded research institution in Asia.

Industrial Technology Research Institute

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