973 Program () or also known as National Basic Research Program is a basic research program initiated by the
People's Republic of China
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to achieve technology and strategic edge in various scientific fields and especially the development of the rare earth minerals industry.
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.
The program was managed by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.
Natural Science Foundation of China is also involved in coordinating the research with the program.
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Over the years the program has dedicated funding to areas such as agriculture, health, information, energy, environment, resources, population and materials.
Project funding
The central government has in the past funded projects for a term of no more than five years.
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.
See also
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Science and technology in China
Science and technology in China have developed rapidly during the 1980s to 2010s, and major scientific and technological achievements have been made since the 1980s. From the 1980s to the 1990s, the Chinese government successively launched t ...
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Advanced materials industry in China
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Project 985
Project 985 () was a terminated project that was first announced by General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin at the 100th anniversary of Peking University on May 4, 1998, to promote the development and reputation of the Ch ...
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Project 211
Project 211 () was an abolished project of developing comprehensive universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of China, with the intent of raising the research standards of comprehensive universities and cultivat ...
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Program 863
References
Science and technology in the People's Republic of China
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