CSET2024中国科技创新动能中国科学院及其在国家科技生态系统中的作用研究报告英文版52页

Issue BriefOctober 2024Fueling China’s InnovationThe Chinese Academy of Sciences and Its Role in the PRC’s S&T EcosystemAuthors Cole McFaul Hanna Dohmen Sam Bresnick Emily S. Weinstein Center for Security and Emerging Technology | 1 1 Executive Summary The Chinese Academy of Sciences is one of the most important scientific research organizations not only in China but also globally. Through its network of research institutes, universities, companies, and think tanks, CAS is a core component of China’s science and technology innovation ecosystem. This brief first traces the organization’s historical significance in China’s S&T development, outlining key reforms that continue to shape the institution today. It then details CAS’s core functions in advancing S&T research, fostering commercialization of critical and emerging technologies, and contributing to S&T policymaking. Using scholarly literature, we provide insights into CAS’s research output in the science, technology, engineering,