The Role of Research Institutes and Universities in Science and Technology Decision-making in China

STUDY OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA POLICY BRIEF STI No. 13 December 2013 The Role of Research Institutes and Universities in Science and Technology Decision-making in China SUN Fuquan S ince the 1980s, China’s science and technology (S&T) decision-making has become increasingly scientific and democratic. One of the most significant signs is that research institutes and universities now participate in the process of S&T decision-making. Today, research institutes and universities play more and more important roles in the decision-making processes of S&T strategic planning, programs, projects, policy, and expenditures. The Study of Innovation and Technology in China (SITC) is a project of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. STI Policy Briefs provide analysis and recommendations based on the work of project participants. This material is based upon work supported by, or in part by, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Office through the Minerva Initiative under grant #W911NF-09-1-0081. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the the U.S. Army Research Laboratory or the U.S. Army Research Office.