1March, 986, at the suggestion of four old scientists, Deng Xiaoping, then director of the Central Advisory Committee, gave instructions to "consult with some experts and relevant responsible comrades, and put forward opinions and make a decision". The "863 Project" was named after the above time. Six months later, the outline of the 863 Program was formed, and eight fields, such as biotechnology, aerospace technology, information technology, laser technology, automation technology, energy technology, new materials and marine high technology, were selected as the focus of China's high-tech development. 1995 in may, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council made the "decision on accelerating China's scientific and technological progress" and formally put forward the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education.
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In order to reward citizens who have made outstanding contributions in scientific and technological progress activities and promote the development of science and technology in China, the China Municipal Government has established five national science and technology awards. Including the highest national science and technology award, national natural science award, national technological invention award, national scientific and technological progress award and international scientific and technological cooperation award. Among them, the highest standard award is the highest national science and technology award.
The highest national science and technology award is reviewed once a year, and no more than two citizens with outstanding scientific and technological achievements and great social contributions are selected each time. The president personally issues honorary certificates and high bonuses. The total prize money of each winner is 5 million yuan, of which 500,000 yuan is directly awarded to individuals, and the other 4.5 million yuan is used as research funds, which are managed by the winners and earmarked for special purposes.
The National Natural Science Award is awarded to China citizens who have clarified natural phenomena, characteristics and laws and made significant scientific discoveries in basic research such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, life science and applied basic research in the fields of information, materials and engineering technology. At the same time, the National Natural Science Award is not awarded to organizations. The National Natural Science Award has one or two award grades. The first prize of national natural science is the highest prize in the field of natural science.
The National Technological Invention Award is awarded to China citizens who have made major technological inventions such as products, processes, materials and systems, but not to organizations. The National Technological Invention Award has one or two award grades. The National Technological Invention Award is awarded to new, advanced and beneficial new technologies in China's national economy.
Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-China People and China Science and Technology