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30 million scientific research funds, can't you get a Nobel Prize? Professor Zheng Qiang's "Nobel Prize" torture
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On October 8, 2024, a video caused an uproar on the Internet, the protagonist of the video is not a traffic star, nor an Internet celebrity V, but Professor Zheng Qiang, the former president of Zhejiang University of Technology and a well-known scholar.
Some people agree with Professor Zheng Qiang's view that he dares to speak out and expose the problems existing in China's scientific research environment. There are also those who oppose it, arguing that the Nobel Prize is not the only criterion for measuring the level of scientific research, and that China has made great progress in scientific research in recent years, and there is no need to be presumptuous
So, what exactly did Professor Zheng Qiang say in the video? Is his view objective and impartial? What are the problems in China's research environment? How should China break the "curse" of the Nobel Prize?
The "siege" of scientific research: inside the high walls, is it a pure land or a cage?
Professor Zheng Qiang pointed out that there is a problem of "impure scientific pursuit" in China's scientific research environment, and he pointed out that the scientific research motivation of many researchers is no longer pure, money, fame, professional titles, projects, papers, ...... All kinds of temptations and pressures have turned the original pure pursuit of scientific research into an arena for chasing fame and fortune
"How much of the 30 million scientific research funds can really be used for scientific research in the end?" Professor Zheng Qiang's sentence in the video has triggered countless netizens to think deeply, in recent years, China's investment in scientific research has been increasing, but in stark contrast, it is the low conversion rate of scientific research results, as well as the lack of originality and breakthrough achievements
Where does the huge amount of scientific research funding go? Complex application process, cumbersome approval procedures, and rigid fund management system...... These problems are like invisible "sieges" that "imprison" scientific researchers, consuming their time and energy, and also consuming their enthusiasm for scientific research
When researchers spend more time and energy on how to "fight" for funding, rather than how to "make good use" of funding, can the original intention of scientific research be protected? When the evaluation criteria of scientific research achievements are hijacked by quantitative indicators such as the number of papers, impact factors, and citations, how can the quality of scientific research be guaranteed?
The "fog" of information: how to distinguish between truth and rumors?
In addition to the problems of the scientific research environment itself, Professor Zheng Qiang also pointed out the phenomenon of "information asymmetry" that is prevalent in Chinese society, and he believes that due to the asymmetry of information, the public lacks understanding of scientific research and is easily misled by some one-sided or even wrong information, thus causing misunderstanding and prejudice against scientific research work
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In today's highly developed Internet, the speed and breadth of information dissemination have been unprecedentedly improved, but the authenticity and quality of information have also become uneven, especially in some highly professional fields, such as scientific research, the public often lacks sufficient professional knowledge to distinguish the authenticity of information, and it is easy to be led by some "headline parties" and "rumor makers".
In recent years, some news about the "fraud" and "fraudulent funding" of Chinese researchers has been frequently reported in the newspapers, and these news are often exaggerated or even maliciously fabricated, but due to the lack of an effective mechanism to refute rumors, these negative information will soon ferment and spread on the Internet, causing great damage to the image of China's scientific research
Information asymmetry will not only affect the public's perception of scientific research, but also affect the mentality of scientific researchers.
The "dilemma" of talents: why are there so few top talents?
In addition to the problems of scientific research environment and information dissemination, Professor Zheng Qiang also profoundly pointed out the "shortcomings" in the construction of China's scientific research talent team, and he believes that despite the rapid development of China's scientific research talent team in recent years, there is still a lack of high-quality and top talents, which is one of the important bottlenecks restricting the improvement of China's scientific research level
"China does not lack a 'crowd tactical' scientific research team, what is lacking is a top talent who can 'fight against a hundred'" Professor Zheng Qiang's sentence can be said to point out the crux of China's scientific research talent team construction
Why is it difficult for China to train top scientific research talents?
For a long time, China's education system has paid too much attention to the inculcation of knowledge, while ignoring the cultivation of students' innovative thinking and critical thinking, and China's scientific research evaluation system has paid too much attention to quantitative indicators such as the number of papers and impact factors, while ignoring the originality and breakthrough of scientific research achievements, which has inhibited the innovation enthusiasm of scientific researchers to a certain extent
In China's scientific research environment, there are still phenomena such as "seniority according to seniority" and "academic hill", which seriously hinder the growth and development of young scientific research talents
The "barrier" of rules: innovation, the need for freer air
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Professor Zheng Qiang pointed the finger at the "ills" in China's scientific research system and mechanism, and he believed that in order to truly improve the level of China's scientific research, it is necessary to fundamentally change those "full of drawbacks" of scientific research rules and create a more relaxed, free, fair and just scientific research environment for scientific researchers
"Scientific research needs space for free exploration, the courage to dare to make mistakes, and the soil for a hundred flowers to bloom," Professor Zheng Qiang's words expressed the voices of countless scientific researchers
In reality, Chinese researchers are often constrained by all kinds of "rules and regulations", from the establishment and evaluation of scientific research projects, to the allocation and use of scientific research funds, to the evaluation and reward of scientific research results, every step is full of "rules".
These rules were originally formulated to standardize scientific research behavior and improve scientific research efficiency, but in the actual implementation process, they often become "shackles" that bind the hands and feet of scientific researchers, with a rigid evaluation mechanism, an unreasonable fund management system, and a single evaluation system...... These problems need to be solved urgently
The "dawn" of the future: breaking the situation requires courage and wisdom
Professor Zheng Qiang's work has triggered a deep reflection on the current state of scientific research in China, and his views may be sharp and even a little extreme, but it is undeniable that he has pointed out some "real problems" on the road of China's scientific research development
China's scientific research, to go to the top of the world, requires courage and wisdom
We need the courage to break the "rules and regulations" that hinder innovation, to change the unreasonable evaluation system, and to create a more relaxed and free scientific research environment
We need more wisdom to explore a more scientific and reasonable scientific research management model, to establish a more fair and just scientific research evaluation mechanism, and to cultivate more top talents with international vision and innovative spirit
"Science has no borders, but scientists have a motherland" Professor Zheng Qiang's words express the hearts of countless Chinese scientific researchers, who have dreams and are eager to contribute to the scientific and technological progress of the motherland with their wisdom and sweat
I believe that with the strong support of the state and the joint efforts of the majority of scientific researchers, the future of China's scientific research will be brighter!
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