On June 24, Xinhua News Agency was authorized to release the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on the 2023 National Science and Technology Award".
The "Decision" pointed out that in order to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and thoroughly implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talents, and the strategy of innovation-driven development, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have decided to reward scientific and technological personnel and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the mainland's scientific and technological progress, economic and social development, and national defense modernization.
In accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on the Commendation of National Meritorious Achievements and Honors and the Regulations on National Science and Technology Awards, the National Science and Technology Award Review Committee, the National Science and Technology Award Committee and the Ministry of Science and Technology review, the Party Central Committee and the State Council approved and reported to President Xi Jinping for signature, and awarded the highest national science and technology award to Academician Li Deren and Academician Xue Qikun; With the approval of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the first prize of the National Natural Science Award for "Calculation and Prediction of Topological Electronic Materials", the second prize of the National Natural Science Award for 48 scientific and technological achievements such as "Finite Stack of Three-dimensional Manifolds", the first prize of the National Technological Invention Award for 8 scientific and technological achievements such as "Key Technology and Equipment for Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Integrated Circuits", the second prize of the National Technological Invention Award for 54 scientific and technological achievements such as "Creation and Application of Green Bio-based Material Coated Controlled Release Fertilizer", and the second prize of the National Technological Invention Award for "Fuxing High-speed Train" The first prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for 16 scientific and technological achievements such as "Key Technology and Application of 'Shenhai No. 1' Ultra-deepwater Atmospheric Field Development Project" was awarded, the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for 120 scientific and technological achievements such as "Cultivation and Application of Cold-resistant and Wind-resistant High-yield Rubber Tree Varieties" was awarded, and 10 foreign experts including Professor John Edward Hopcroft were awarded the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China.
In the field of medicine and health, 32 projects and 1 innovation team won awards, including 1 first prize and 31 second prizes. The list is as follows:
List of 2023 National Natural Science Award winning projects
List of winning projects of the 2023 National Technological Invention Award
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List of award-winning projects of the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award
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The Party Central Committee calls on national scientific and technological workers to learn from the winners of the highest national science and technology award and all the winners, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve the "two maintenances", anchor the goal of building a strong country in science and technology, adhere to the "four aspects", vigorously carry forward the spirit of patriotism, innovation, truth-seeking, dedication, collaboration, and education, and strengthen basic research and applied basic research. We will do a good job in tackling key core technologies, accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance, support high-quality development and ensure high-level security with scientific and technological innovation, cultivate and develop new quality productive forces, and make new and greater contributions to comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.
Source: Beijing Youth Daily, Beijing News