Research Centers in the U.S. and ChinaDifferences and Lessons

Yu LeiInternational Fellow from China

World Forestry CenterResearch Projects Management Division

Chinese Academy of Forestry2016.10.13

China

Imported 250 million cubic meters timbersExported 91million cubic meters timber

×37=9.6 million square kilometers

5,000 year history, one of the oldest countries

1.4 billion, the largest population in the world

The second largest economy in the worldU.S. is the largest

22% forest coverage210 million hectares forest area15 billion cubic meters forest stock volume

30,000 species of plants6,400 species of vertebrates

Fellowship

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01Learn about research centers in the U.S.

Find forestry research centers similarities and differences between China and the U.S.

Synthetize lessons from learned in the U.S.

Apply lessons learned in the U.S. in China

Research Centers--Development Progress

Origin• National Science Foundation• UniversitiesCompetitiveness

1984 1985 1994 2006

First stage19 research centersNew industry technology

Second stage24 research centersReform industrial process

2016

Third stageGlobalization and economic development

641992

Origin• Ministry of Science and Technology• Development and Reform Commission• Universities, Research Institutes Bridge between science and indus-try

2007

Booming StageGov. gave priority to research and development and started/built many new research centersGov. mission and duty in science

294

History

U.S.

CHINA

Research Centers—ComparisonMissionEnhancing national competitiveness and GlobalizationPromote interdisciplinary

Promote technical and equipment updatesConversion of science and technology achievements

Organizations NSFUniversities, Government agencies, industry

MCT,DRCUniversities, Research institutes, industry

FundingNSF$ 3,000,000 per year(10 years NSF)

MCT, DRC$ 100,000 per year(3 years DRC)

$ 50,000 per year(3 years MCT)

$AreaManufacturing, Biology, Energy, MicroelectronicsTechnology of sustainable, IT, Broad areas technology

Manufacturing, Biology, Medicine, AgricultureLimited research fields, Key technology

ConceptInnovation and vision of globalization Technical development and technical training

U.S. CHINA

Research Centers--Lessons

Focus onbig PictureResearch

Increase Gov.Funding

for Research

ImplementData Sharing

Incorporate Efficiencies in Management and Operation Systems

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