Revised science awards to boost core innovation

China has updated its guidelines for the national science and technology awards with the aim of aligning innovation in the sector with major national strategies.

The revised guidelines, announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday, emphasize the need for the awards to focus on the global forefront of science and technology, key economic battlefields, major national needs, and public health and wellbeing — areas deemed critical to the country's development.

The awards aim to align with China's medium to long-term science and technology development plans and foster a deeper integration between scientific research and industrial innovation.