Program 973
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973 Program ({{zh|c=973计划}}) or also known as National Basic Research Program is a basic research program initiated by the People's Republic of China to achieve technology and strategic edge in various scientific fields and especially the development of the rare earth minerals industry.{{cite web |url=http://www.973.gov.cn/English/Index.aspx |title=National Basic Research Program of China |accessdate=2007-06-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070612185037/http://www.973.gov.cn/English/Index.aspx |archivedate=2007-06-12 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.aes.asn.au/publications/Vol2No1/govt_sci_tech_in_china.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216185140/http://aes.asn.au/publications/Vol2No1/govt_sci_tech_in_china.pdf |archivedate=2011-02-16 }} The program was absorbed alongside the 863 Program into the "National Key R&D Program" in 2016.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2021 |title=Press Conference on the "Launch and Implementation of the National Key R&D Program": Summary Transcript |url=https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/press-conference-on-the-launch-and-implementation-of-the-national-key-rd-program-summary-transcript/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Center for Security and Emerging Technology |language=en-US |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003013549/https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/press-conference-on-the-launch-and-implementation-of-the-national-key-rd-program-summary-transcript/ |url-status=live }}
History
The program was initiated in 1997 by the Chinese government to develop basic research, innovations and technologies aligned with national priorities in economic development and social development. The program was managed by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology.{{cite web|url=http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/programmes1/200610/t20061009_36223.htm|title=Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China|website=www.most.gov.cn|access-date=3 January 2011|archive-date=27 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127141206/http://most.gov.cn/eng/programmes1/200610/t20061009_36223.htm|url-status=live}} Natural Science Foundation of China is also involved in coordinating the research with the program.http://www.swissnexchina.org/activities/ongoing-projects-1/091029_overview_stchina.pdf{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Over the years the program has dedicated funding to areas such as agriculture, health, information, energy, environment, resources, population and materials.
Project funding
The central government has in the past funded projects for a term of no more than five years.{{cite web |url=http://www.szdo.cuhk.edu.hk/en-GB/research-funding/national-funding |title=National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) |accessdate=2011-01-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721085944/http://www.szdo.cuhk.edu.hk/en-GB/research-funding/national-funding |archivedate=2011-07-21 }} Recently, the funding model has changed to 2 + 3 years. Two years after the project has been implemented, it will be assessed by a special panel and allocate funding accordingly.
See also
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