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Program 973
Chinese research program

973 Program or also known as National Basic Research Program is a basic research program initiated by the People's Republic of China to achieve technology and strategic edge in various scientific fields and especially the development of the rare earth minerals industry. The program was absorbed alongside the 863 Program into the "National Key R&D Program" in 2016.

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History

The program was initiated in 1997 by the Chinese government to develop basic research, innovations and technologies aligned with national priorities in economic development and social development.4 The program was managed by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.5 Natural Science Foundation of China is also involved in coordinating the research with the program.6

Over the years the program has dedicated funding to areas such as agriculture, health, information, energy, environment, resources, population and materials.78

Project funding

The central government has in the past funded projects for a term of no more than five years.9 Recently, the funding model has changed to 2 + 3 years. Two years after the project has been implemented, it will be assessed by a special panel and allocate funding accordingly.10

See also

References

  1. "National Basic Research Program of China". Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070612185037/http://www.973.gov.cn/English/Index.aspx ↩

  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) https://web.archive.org/web/20110216185140/http://aes.asn.au/publications/Vol2No1/govt_sci_tech_in_china.pdf ↩

  3. "Press Conference on the "Launch and Implementation of the National Key R&D Program": Summary Transcript". Center for Security and Emerging Technology. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024. https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/press-conference-on-the-launch-and-implementation-of-the-national-key-rd-program-summary-transcript/ ↩

  4. "National Basic Research Program of China". Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070612185037/http://www.973.gov.cn/English/Index.aspx ↩

  5. "Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China". www.most.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011. http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/programmes1/200610/t20061009_36223.htm ↩

  6. http://www.swissnexchina.org/activities/ongoing-projects-1/091029_overview_stchina.pdf[permanent dead link‍] http://www.swissnexchina.org/activities/ongoing-projects-1/091029_overview_stchina.pdf ↩

  7. "National Basic Research Program of China". Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070612185037/http://www.973.gov.cn/English/Index.aspx ↩

  8. http://www.swissnexchina.org/activities/ongoing-projects-1/091029_overview_stchina.pdf[permanent dead link‍] http://www.swissnexchina.org/activities/ongoing-projects-1/091029_overview_stchina.pdf ↩

  9. "National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721085944/http://www.szdo.cuhk.edu.hk/en-GB/research-funding/national-funding ↩

  10. "National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721085944/http://www.szdo.cuhk.edu.hk/en-GB/research-funding/national-funding ↩