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1、Issue BriefOctober 2024Fueling Chinas InnovationThe Chinese Academy of Sciences and Its Role in the PRCs S&T EcosystemAuthorsCole McFaulHanna DohmenSam BresnickEmily S.WeinsteinFueling Chinas InnovationThe Chinese Academy of Sciences and Its Role in the PRCs S&T EcosystemAuthorsCole McFaulHanna Dohm

2、enSam BresnickEmily S.Weinstein Center for Security and Emerging Technology|1 1 Executive Summary The Chinese Academy of Sciences is one of the most important scientific research organizations not only in China but also globally.Through its network of research institutes,universities,companies,and t

3、hink tanks,CAS is a core component of Chinas science and technology innovation ecosystem.This brief first traces the organizations historical significance in Chinas S&T development,outlining key reforms that continue to shape the institution today.It then details CASs core functions in advancing S&T

4、 research,fostering commercialization of critical and emerging technologies,and contributing to S&T policymaking.Using scholarly literature,we provide insights into CASs research output in the science,technology,engineering,and mathematics(STEM)fields as well as in certain critical and emerging tech

5、nologies,including artificial intelligence(AI).Our key takeaways are as follows:Research CAS is the top producer of STEM research globally,both in terms of total number of papers and number of highly cited papers.CAS is a hub of top-tier S&T researchers and plays an important role in training the ne

6、xt generation of experts.In 2022,CAS ranked second globally among institutions by number of top-cited researchers,trailing only Harvard University.CASs 115 research institutes work on a diverse range of S&T subjects.CAS institutes publish most frequently in the field of industrial technology,which a