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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

pure basic research, mission-oriented basic research, AI-driven basic research, stable support strength, paradigm shift

Abstract

The overall capability and appreciation of a country’s basic research are not solely determined by the efforts of individual researchers, but also hinge on the country’s scientific and technological institutional mechanisms and policies. This article presents several viewpoints and suggestions from the perspectives of comprehensively and deeply understanding the connotation of basic research, increasing the proportion of investment in basic research, enhancing the stable support for basic research, and the paradigm shift of AI-driven basic research. These suggestions include: by 2030, adjusting the ratio of pure basic research to oriented basic research from 3.5∶6.5 to 4.5∶5.5, maintaining a balance between free exploration and national goals; achieving a stable support for basic research funding that accounts for 35%—45% of the total; AI4S is likely to enter the “irreversible stage” before AGI, and the real danger is not “AI becoming smart”, but “humanity losing the right to withdraw”. These suggestions may serve as references for science and technology strategic planning agencies.

First page

1259

Last Page

1265

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

References

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[2] Benoit F, Karvounaraki A, Stevenson A, et al. Shaping the Future: EU R&D Investments Explained. Brussels: European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, 2025.

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