National Science and Technology Awards Regulations

(Promulgated by Decree No.

(Promulgated by Decree No.

Chapter One General Provisions

Article 1 In order to reward individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to scientific and technological progress activities, mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of scientific and technological workers, and build an innovative country and a world scientific and technological power, according to the "Science and Technology Progress Law of the People's Republic of China", Formulate these regulations.

Article 1 In order to reward individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to scientific and technological progress activities, mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of scientific and technological workers, and build an innovative country and a world scientific and technological power, according to the "Science and Technology Progress Law of the People's Republic of China", Formulate these regulations.

Article 2 The State Council establishes the following national science and technology awards:

(1) The highest national science and technology award;

(1) The highest national science and technology award;

(2) National Natural Science Award;

(2) National Natural Science Award;

(3) National Technology Invention Award;

(3) National Technology Invention Award;

(4) National Science and Technology Progress Award;

(4) National Science and Technology Progress Award;

(5) The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

(5) The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

Article 3 The National Science and Technology Award shall be closely integrated with the major national strategic needs and medium- and long-term science and technology development plans.

Article 4 The national science and technology award work adheres to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, implements the innovation-driven development strategy, implements the policy of respecting labor, respecting knowledge, respecting talents, and respecting creativity, and cultivating and practicing socialist core values.

Article 5 The state maintains the impartiality, seriousness, authority and honor of the National Science and Technology Award, and awards the National Science and Technology Award to pursuing truth, concentrating on research, being strong in learning, being specialized in research, daring to surpass, and climbing the peak.

The nomination, review and award of the National Science and Technology Award shall not be interfered by any organization or individual.

Article 6 The administrative department for science and technology under the State Council is responsible for the formulation of relevant measures for the National Science and Technology Awards and the organization of review activities.

National science and technology awards should implement performance management.

Article 7 The State establishes a National Science and Technology Award Committee.

The candidates for the members of the National Science and Technology Award Committee shall be proposed by the science and technology administrative department of the State Council and submitted to the State Council for approval.

Chapter II Setting of National Science and Technology Awards

Article 8 The highest national science and technology awards are awarded to the following Chinese citizens:

Article 8 The highest national science and technology awards are awarded to the following Chinese citizens:

(1) Those who have made major breakthroughs in the frontiers of contemporary science and technology or have made outstanding achievements in the development of science and technology;

(1) Those who have made major breakthroughs in the frontiers of contemporary science and technology or have made outstanding achievements in the development of science and technology;

(2) In the process of scientific and technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and high-tech industrialization, creating huge economic benefits, social benefits, ecological environmental benefits, or making great contributions to maintaining national security.

(2) In the process of scientific and technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and high-tech industrialization, creating huge economic benefits, social benefits, ecological environmental benefits, or making great contributions to maintaining national security.

The highest national science and technology awards are not divided into levels, and no more than 2 people will be awarded each time.

Article 9 The National Natural Science Award is awarded to individuals who clarify natural phenomena, characteristics, and laws in basic research and applied basic research, and make major scientific discoveries.

Article 9 The National Natural Science Award is awarded to individuals who clarify natural phenomena, characteristics, and laws in basic research and applied basic research, and make major scientific discoveries.

The major scientific discoveries mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

The major scientific discoveries mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The predecessors have not discovered or clarified;

(1) The predecessors have not discovered or clarified;

(2) It has great scientific value;

(2) It has great scientific value;

(3) Recognized by the natural science community at home and abroad.

(3) Recognized by the natural science community at home and abroad.

Article 10 The National Technological Invention Award is granted to individuals who use scientific and technological knowledge to make major technological inventions such as products, processes, materials, devices and systems.

Article 10 The National Technological Invention Award is granted to individuals who use scientific and technological knowledge to make major technological inventions such as products, processes, materials, devices and systems.

The major technological invention mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

The major technological invention mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The predecessors have not invented or disclosed it;

(1) The predecessors have not invented or disclosed it;

(2) It is advanced, creative and practical;

(2) It is advanced, creative and practical;

(3) After implementation, it will create significant economic, social, and ecological benefits or make a significant contribution to the maintenance of national security, and it has good application prospects.

(3) After implementation, it will create significant economic, social, and ecological benefits or make a significant contribution to the maintenance of national security, and it has good application prospects.

Article 11 The National Science and Technology Progress Award is awarded to individuals and organizations who have completed and applied and promoted innovative scientific and technological achievements and made outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and technology and economic and social development.

Article 11 The National Science and Technology Progress Award is awarded to individuals and organizations who have completed and applied and promoted innovative scientific and technological achievements and made outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and technology and economic and social development.

The innovative scientific and technological achievements mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

The innovative scientific and technological achievements mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Outstanding technological innovation and advanced technical and economic indicators;

(1) Outstanding technological innovation and advanced technical and economic indicators;

(2) Through application and promotion, create significant economic, social, ecological and environmental benefits or make a significant contribution to the maintenance of national security;

(2) Through application and promotion, create significant economic, social, ecological and environmental benefits or make a significant contribution to the maintenance of national security;

(3) It has made significant contributions in promoting the advancement of industry science and technology.

(3) It has made significant contributions in promoting the advancement of industry science and technology.

Article 12 The National Natural Science Award, the National Technology Invention Award, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award are divided into two levels: the first prize and the second prize; for those who have made particularly significant scientific discoveries, technological inventions, or innovative scientific and technological achievements , Can be awarded a special prize.

Article 12 The National Natural Science Award, the National Technology Invention Award, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award are divided into two levels: the first prize and the second prize; for those who have made particularly significant scientific discoveries, technological inventions, or innovative scientific and technological achievements , Can be awarded a special prize.

Article 13 The International Science and Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China is awarded to the following foreigners or foreign organizations that have made important contributions to China's science and technology undertakings:

Article 13 The International Science and Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China is awarded to the following foreigners or foreign organizations that have made important contributions to China's science and technology undertakings:

(1) Cooperating with Chinese citizens or organizations in research and development, and achieving major scientific and technological achievements;

(1) Cooperating with Chinese citizens or organizations in research and development, and achieving major scientific and technological achievements;

(2) Teaching advanced science and technology and cultivating talents to Chinese citizens or organizations, with particularly remarkable results;

(2) Teaching advanced science and technology and cultivating talents to Chinese citizens or organizations, with particularly remarkable results;

(3) Those who have made important contributions to the promotion of international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and foreign countries.

(3) Those who have made important contributions to the promotion of international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and foreign countries.

The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Awards are not classified into levels.

The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Awards are not classified into levels.

Chapter III Nomination, Review and Award of National Science and Technology Awards

Chapter III Nomination, Review and Award of National Science and Technology Awards

Article 14 The National Science and Technology Awards implement a nomination system, and self-recommendations are not accepted.
Candidates are nominated by the following units or individuals:

Article 14 The National Science and Technology Awards implement a nomination system, and self-recommendations are not accepted.
Candidates are nominated by the following units or individuals:

(1) Experts, scholars, and organizations that meet the qualifications required by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council;

(1) Experts, scholars, and organizations that meet the qualifications required by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council;

(2) The relevant departments of the central and state organs, the science and technology departments of the Central Military Commission, and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the state plan.

(2) The relevant departments of the central and state organs, the science and technology departments of the Central Military Commission, and the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities specifically designated in the state plan.

The qualifications for the nomination of relevant individuals and organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan Region shall be stipulated by the Science and Technology Administration Department of the State Council.

The qualifications for the nomination of relevant individuals and organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan Region shall be stipulated by the Science and Technology Administration Department of the State Council.

The embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China abroad may nominate candidates for the People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

The embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China abroad may nominate candidates for the People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

Article 15 Nominators shall be nominated in strict accordance with the nomination method, provide nomination materials, be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the materials, and bear corresponding responsibilities in accordance with regulations.

Article 15 Nominators shall be nominated in strict accordance with the nomination method, provide nomination materials, be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the materials, and bear corresponding responsibilities in accordance with regulations.

The nomination method shall be formulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

The nomination method shall be formulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

Article 16 In any of the following situations in scientific and technological activities, relevant individuals and organizations shall not be nominated or awarded the National Science and Technology Award:

Article 16 In any of the following situations in scientific and technological activities, relevant individuals and organizations shall not be nominated or awarded the National Science and Technology Award:

(1) Endangering national security, harming public interests, endangering human health, or violating ethics;

(1) Endangering national security, harming public interests, endangering human health, or violating ethics;

(2) Those who commit scientific research misconduct and are prohibited from participating in national science and technology award activities in accordance with relevant national regulations;

(2) Those who commit scientific research misconduct and are prohibited from participating in national science and technology award activities in accordance with relevant national regulations;

(3) There are other circumstances stipulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

(3) There are other circumstances stipulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

Article 17 The administrative department of science and technology under the State Council shall establish a database of review experts covering all disciplines and fields, and update it in a timely manner.
Evaluation experts shall be proficient in the professional knowledge of the subject and field they are engaged in, have a high academic level and good scientific ethics.

Article 17 The administrative department of science and technology under the State Council shall establish a database of review experts covering all disciplines and fields, and update it in a timely manner.
Evaluation experts shall be proficient in the professional knowledge of the subject and field they are engaged in, have a high academic level and good scientific ethics.

Article 18 Evaluation activities shall adhere to the principles of openness, fairness and justice.
If the review expert and the candidate have major interests that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the review, they shall be avoided.

Article 18 Evaluation activities shall adhere to the principles of openness, fairness and justice.
If the review expert and the candidate have major interests that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the review, they shall be avoided.

The review members of the review committee and review experts participating in the review activities shall abide by the review work discipline, and shall not use the status of review members or review experts to seek benefits or collude with other review members and review experts to vote that may affect the fairness and justice of the review.

The review members of the review committee and review experts participating in the review activities shall abide by the review work discipline, and shall not use the status of review members or review experts to seek benefits or collude with other review members and review experts to vote that may affect the fairness and justice of the review.

The review method shall be formulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

The review method shall be formulated by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council.

Article 19 The evaluation committee shall set up an evaluation group to conduct preliminary evaluation, and the evaluation group is responsible for making preliminary evaluation suggestions and submitting them to the evaluation committee.

Article 19 The evaluation committee shall set up an evaluation group to conduct preliminary evaluation, and the evaluation group is responsible for making preliminary evaluation suggestions and submitting them to the evaluation committee.

The review experts participating in the preliminary review are selected from the review expert database.

The review experts participating in the preliminary review are selected from the review expert database.

Article 20 The evaluation committee shall evaluate the preliminary evaluation suggestions in accordance with relevant methods, and propose to the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on various award winners and award levels.

Article 20 The evaluation committee shall evaluate the preliminary evaluation suggestions in accordance with relevant methods, and propose to the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on various award winners and award levels.

The Supervision Committee supervises the whole process of nomination, review and objection handling in accordance with relevant measures, and reports to the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on the supervision situation.

The Supervision Committee supervises the whole process of nomination, review and objection handling in accordance with relevant measures, and reports to the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on the supervision situation.

The National Science and Technology Award Committee, based on the recommendations of the review committee and the report of the supervisory committee, makes decisions on the winners and award levels of various awards.

The National Science and Technology Award Committee, based on the recommendations of the review committee and the report of the supervisory committee, makes decisions on the winners and award levels of various awards.

Article 21 The administrative department for science and technology of the State Council shall review the decisions of the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on the winners and award levels of various awards and submit them to the State Council for approval.

Article 21 The administrative department for science and technology of the State Council shall review the decisions of the National Science and Technology Awards Committee on the winners and award levels of various awards and submit them to the State Council for approval.

Article 22 The National Supreme Science and Technology Award shall be submitted to the President of the State to sign and issue medals, certificates and bonuses.

Article 22 The National Supreme Science and Technology Award shall be submitted to the President of the State to sign and issue medals, certificates and bonuses.

The National Natural Science Award, National Technological Invention Award, and National Science and Technology Progress Award are issued by the State Council with certificates and bonuses.

The National Natural Science Award, National Technological Invention Award, and National Science and Technology Progress Award are issued by the State Council with certificates and bonuses.

The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award is issued by the State Council with medals and certificates.

The People's Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award is issued by the State Council with medals and certificates.

Article 23 Information on the methods for nomination and evaluation of the National Science and Technology Awards, the total number of awards, and the results of awards shall be announced to the public and subject to social supervision.

Article 23 Information on the methods for nomination and evaluation of the National Science and Technology Awards, the total number of awards, and the results of awards shall be announced to the public and subject to social supervision.

For confidential projects involving national security, the relevant provisions of national confidentiality laws and regulations shall be strictly abided by, the confidentiality management of the content of the project shall be strengthened, and the disclosure shall be made within an appropriate scope.

For confidential projects involving national security, the relevant provisions of national confidentiality laws and regulations shall be strictly abided by, the confidentiality management of the content of the project shall be strengthened, and the disclosure shall be made within an appropriate scope.

Article 24 The national science and technology awards shall implement a scientific research integrity review system.
The science and technology administrative department of the State Council is responsible for establishing a database of nominated experts, scholars, organizations and review committees, review experts, and candidates for serious untrustworthy behavior in scientific research.

Article 24 The national science and technology awards shall implement a scientific research integrity review system.
The science and technology administrative department of the State Council is responsible for establishing a database of nominated experts, scholars, organizations and review committees, review experts, and candidates for serious untrustworthy behavior in scientific research.

It is forbidden for any individual or organization to conduct activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and review of the National Science and Technology Awards.

It is forbidden for any individual or organization to conduct activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and review of the National Science and Technology Awards.

Article 25 The amount of the national highest science and technology award shall be determined by the State Council.

Article 25 The amount of the national highest science and technology award shall be determined by the State Council.

The amount of bonuses for the National Natural Science Award, the National Technology Invention Award, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award shall be determined by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council in conjunction with the financial department.

The amount of bonuses for the National Natural Science Award, the National Technology Invention Award, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award shall be determined by the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council in conjunction with the financial department.

The award funds for the National Science and Technology Awards are included in the central budget.

The award funds for the National Science and Technology Awards are included in the central budget.

Article 26 To publicize the outstanding contributions and innovative spirit of the winners of the National Science and Technology Award, shall abide by the provisions of laws and regulations, and be safe, confidential, moderate and rigorous.

Article 26 To publicize the outstanding contributions and innovative spirit of the winners of the National Science and Technology Award, shall abide by the provisions of laws and regulations, and be safe, confidential, moderate and rigorous.

Article 27 It is prohibited to use the name of the National Science and Technology Award to seek illegitimate interests.

Article 27 It is prohibited to use the name of the National Science and Technology Award to seek illegitimate interests.

Chapter IV Legal Liability

Chapter IV Legal Liability

Article 28: Candidates who engage in activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and evaluation of the National Science and Technology Awards shall be criticized by the State Council’s science and technology administrative department, their qualifications to participate in the evaluation shall be cancelled, and sanctions shall be imposed by their units or relevant departments in accordance with the law.

Article 28: Candidates who engage in activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and evaluation of the National Science and Technology Awards shall be criticized by the State Council’s science and technology administrative department, their qualifications to participate in the evaluation shall be cancelled, and sanctions shall be imposed by their units or relevant departments in accordance with the law.

Where other individuals or organizations conduct activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and review of the National Science and Technology Awards, the administrative department for science and technology under the State Council shall give notice and criticism; if the relevant candidates are liable, their qualifications for participation in the evaluation shall be cancelled.

Where other individuals or organizations conduct activities that may affect the fairness and impartiality of the nomination and review of the National Science and Technology Awards, the administrative department for science and technology under the State Council shall give notice and criticism; if the relevant candidates are liable, their qualifications for participation in the evaluation shall be cancelled.

Article 29 If review members or review experts violate the national science and technology award review work discipline, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall cancel the qualifications of their review members and review experts, and the unit to which they belong or relevant departments shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law.

Article 29 If review members or review experts violate the national science and technology award review work discipline, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall cancel the qualifications of their review members and review experts, and the unit to which they belong or relevant departments shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law.

Article 30: Where a winner plagiarizes or embezzles others’ discoveries, inventions, or other scientific and technological achievements, or defrauds the National Science and Technology Award by other improper means, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall report to the State Council for approval and revoke the award and recover the medal , Certificates and bonuses, and shall be punished by the unit or relevant departments in accordance with the law.

Article 30: Where a winner plagiarizes or embezzles others’ discoveries, inventions, or other scientific and technological achievements, or defrauds the National Science and Technology Award by other improper means, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall report to the State Council for approval and revoke the award and recover the medal , Certificates and bonuses, and shall be punished by the unit or relevant departments in accordance with the law.

Article 31 Anyone who nominates experts, scholars, or organizations to provide false data or materials to assist others in obtaining the National Science and Technology Award by defrauding them shall be criticized in a circular by the Science and Technology Administration Department of the State Council; if the circumstances are serious, their nomination qualifications shall be suspended or cancelled, and the The unit or the relevant department shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law.

Article 31 Anyone who nominates experts, scholars, or organizations to provide false data or materials to assist others in obtaining the National Science and Technology Award by defrauding them shall be criticized in a circular by the Science and Technology Administration Department of the State Council; if the circumstances are serious, their nomination qualifications shall be suspended or cancelled, and the The unit or the relevant department shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law.

Article 32 Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 27 of these regulations shall be investigated and punished by relevant departments in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Article 32 Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 27 of these regulations shall be investigated and punished by relevant departments in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations.

Article 33: Individuals and organizations that violate these regulations and have serious untrustworthiness in scientific research integrity shall be recorded in the database of serious untrustworthiness in scientific research integrity and shared on the national credit information sharing platform, and joint punishments shall be implemented in accordance with relevant national regulations.

Article 33: Individuals and organizations that violate these regulations and have serious untrustworthiness in scientific research integrity shall be recorded in the database of serious untrustworthiness in scientific research integrity and shared on the national credit information sharing platform, and joint punishments shall be implemented in accordance with relevant national regulations.

Article 34 Where candidates, winners, review committees, review experts, nominated experts, and scholars of the National Science and Technology Award are suspected of violating other laws and administrative regulations, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall notify the relevant departments to deal with them in accordance with the law.

Article 34 Where candidates, winners, review committees, review experts, nominated experts, and scholars of the National Science and Technology Award are suspected of violating other laws and administrative regulations, the science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall notify the relevant departments to deal with them in accordance with the law.

Article 35: Those who participate in the evaluation organization of the National Science and Technology Awards who abuse their power, neglect their duties, or engage in malpractice for personal gains in the evaluation activities shall be punished in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Article 35: Those who participate in the evaluation organization of the National Science and Technology Awards who abuse their power, neglect their duties, or engage in malpractice for personal gains in the evaluation activities shall be punished in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

Chapter 5 Supplementary Provisions

Chapter 5 Supplementary Provisions

Article 36: Relevant departments may establish ministerial-level science and technology awards based on special circumstances in the field of national security; people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities under separate state planning may establish a provincial-level science and technology award.
The specific measures shall be formulated by the awarding department or the local people's government, and shall be reported to the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council and relevant units for the record.

Article 36: Relevant departments may establish ministerial-level science and technology awards based on special circumstances in the field of national security; people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities under separate state planning may establish a provincial-level science and technology award.
The specific measures shall be formulated by the awarding department or the local people's government, and shall be reported to the administrative department of science and technology under the State Council and relevant units for the record.

The establishment of provincial and ministerial science and technology awards should follow the principle of simplification, strictly control the number of awards, improve the quality of awards, and optimize award procedures.
Other state organs, mass organizations, and public institutions managed with reference to the Civil Service Law shall not establish science and technology awards.

The establishment of provincial and ministerial science and technology awards should follow the principle of simplification, strictly control the number of awards, improve the quality of awards, and optimize award procedures.
Other state organs, mass organizations, and public institutions managed with reference to the Civil Service Law shall not establish science and technology awards.

Article 37 The State encourages social forces to establish science and technology awards.
If social forces set up science and technology awards, they shall not charge any fees in the award activities.

Article 37 The State encourages social forces to establish science and technology awards.
If social forces set up science and technology awards, they shall not charge any fees in the award activities.

The science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall provide guidance, service, supervision and management of activities related to the establishment of science and technology awards by social forces, and formulate specific measures.

The science and technology administrative department of the State Council shall provide guidance, service, supervision and management of activities related to the establishment of science and technology awards by social forces, and formulate specific measures.

Article 38 These regulations shall come into force on December 1, 2020.

Article 38 These regulations shall come into force on December 1, 2020.