Developing Science and Technology Policies for High Risk-High Reward Research

Authors

Lingjing CAO, Chengdu Library and Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China Department of Library, Information and Archives Management, School of Economics and Management, University of ChineseAcademy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaFollow
Zhiqiang ZHANG, Chengdu Library and Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China Department of Library, Information and Archives Management, School of Economics and Management, University of ChineseAcademy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaFollow

Keywords

High Risk-High Reward (HRHR); transformative innovation; original innovation; science funding; science and technology policy; academic review

Document Type

World Science and Technology Power Construction - Last Ten Years Review and Future Trend of Science and Technology of China - Policy & Management Research

Abstract

High Risk-High Reward (HRHR) research refers to scientific research with high risk of failure but characterized by breakthrough, innovation and originality. It truly reflects the original innovation ability of science and technology, is committed to bringing major scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs, and is conducive to accelerating the improvement of national competitiveness in original science and technology. The theoretical and methodological research in this area will help improve science and technology policies. On the basis of clarifying its development background, conceptual connotation and characteristics, this paper discusses the construction of a "decision-fundingimplementation" model of HRHR research and management system. By taking the HRHR projects of typical international scientific research institutions as case studies, it systematically analyzes, compares and summarizes the basic principles, review processes, advantages and disadvantages of representative academic review mechanisms such as peer-review model, project-manager model, and de-review model. Based on the innovation experience of foreign HRHR research projects, some suggestions are put forward:formulate HRHR research funding policies to promote original innovation; improve the academic review mechanism for selecting HRHR research; and create an excellent academic ecology that stimulates HRHR research development.

First page

661

Last Page

673

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

CAO, Lingjing and ZHANG, Zhiqiang (2022) "Developing Science and Technology Policies for High Risk-High Reward Research," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 37 : Iss. 5 , Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20220108001
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol37/iss5/11