Abstract:

On May 31, the 2023 co-optation of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) was launched.

On May 31, the official website of the Chinese Academy of Sciences released several documents, including the "2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences" and the "Notice of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Recommending Candidates for Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences," officially launching the 2023 academician co-optation work.

2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

The academician system is an important system established by the Party and the state to foster a orientation of respecting knowledge and respecting talent, and to gather outstanding talent to serve the country. The academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as academician) is the highest academic title in science and technology established by the state.

In order to carry out the 2023 academician co-optation work well, in accordance with the spirit of deepening the reform of the academician system and relevant regulations, the "2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences" is formulated.

I. Co-optation disciplinary directions and quota allocation plan

The total quota for the 2023 co-optation of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is 79.

(1) Division of Mathematics and Physics

1. Mathematics: 4, of which no fewer than 2 in pure mathematics and no fewer than 1 in applied mathematics.

2. Physics I (including condensed matter physics, optics, acoustics, and atomic and molecular physics, etc.): 3, of which 1 in acoustics, and no fewer than 2 of the 3 quotas for experimental researchers.

3. Physics II (including high-energy physics, nuclear physics, etc.), mechanics, and astronomy: 4.

4. Quantum information: 1.

5. Physics (experimental) and optoelectronic information: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(2) Division of Chemistry

1. Inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and environmental chemistry: 4, of which 1 in nuclear and radiation chemistry.

2. Organic chemistry and polymer science: 3.

3. Physical chemistry and chemical engineering: 3.

4. Transformative technologies for carbon-neutral chemistry and chemical engineering: 1.

5. Chemical biology and major drug discovery: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(3) Division of Life Sciences and Medicine

1. Basic biology: 4.

2. Medicine: 4.

3. Agronomy, ecology and evolution: 4, of which 1 in biological taxonomy.

4. Prevention and control of emerging and sudden infectious diseases and biosafety: 1.

5. Bioinformatics and intelligent medicine: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(4) Division of Earth Sciences

1. Geology I (including sedimentology, paleontology, structural geology, petroleum and natural gas geology, Precambrian geology, etc.): 2.

2. Geology II (including geochemistry, mathematical geology, mineralogy, ore deposit geology and mineragraphy, petrology, Quaternary geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, etc.): 2.

3. Geography (including physical geography, human geography, geographic information science, remote sensing, soil science, ecological environment, etc.): 2.

4. Atmospheric and marine sciences (including atmospheric science and marine science): 2, of which no fewer than 1 in marine science.

5. Geophysics (including solid earth geophysics, space physics, geodesy, etc.): 2.

6. Planetary geological environment and exploration: 1.

7. Earth system modeling and artificial intelligence: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(5) Division of Information Technology Sciences

1. Information I (including computer science and technology, microelectronics science and technology, control science and engineering, instrumentation and sensing, etc.): 4, of which 1 in computer theory and artificial intelligence.

2. Information II (including electronic science and technology, optical engineering, information and communication engineering, etc.): 3.

3. Cyberspace security: 1.

4. Mathematical and physical foundations of information science and technology: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(6) Division of Technological Sciences

1. Materials (including materials physics, materials science and metallurgy, materials chemistry and functional materials, materials processing and structural materials, nuclear materials and special materials, etc.): 4, of which 1 in structural materials and processing technologies for high-end equipment.

2. Engineering I (including mechanical engineering, power engineering and engineering thermophysics, electrical engineering, aeronautical and astronautical science and technology, ordnance science and technology, nuclear science and technology, etc.): 4.

3. Engineering II (including mechanics, architecture and urban-rural planning, civil and transportation engineering, hydraulic engineering, mining, petroleum and natural gas engineering, etc.): 3.

4. Naval architecture and ocean engineering: 1.

5. Medical-engineering integration: 1 (emerging and interdisciplinary fields).

(7) Special recommendation fields

6 quotas, to be arranged separately.

II. Candidate qualifications

According to the "Implementation Measures for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Trial)," academician candidates shall be Chinese citizens who meet the following basic conditions.

1. Abide by the Constitution and laws, love the motherland, have upright moral character, and maintain a proper academic style.

2. Engage in research in the natural sciences, technological sciences, and engineering sciences, have achieved systematic and creative important accomplishments in the field of science and technology, and have made outstanding contributions to China's science and technology undertakings or to the progress of human civilization.

(Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences)‍

On May 31, the official website of the Chinese Academy of Engineering released the "Notice of the Chinese Academy of Engineering on Nominating Candidates for Academician in 2023" and the "2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering," officially launching the academician co-optation work.

2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

In order to implement the requirements for deepening the reform of the academician system and optimize the structure of the academician team, the 2023 Guidelines for the Co-optation of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering is formulated in accordance with national strategic needs and disciplinary development layout.

Academician co-optation adheres to quality first, takes major contributions, academic level, and moral conduct as the criteria, focuses on selecting academicians from researchers who have long fought on the front lines of scientific research and engineering technology, and gives preference to key fields urgently needed by the state, emerging disciplines, interdisciplinary disciplines, major national projects, major scientific research tasks, and major science and technology infrastructure construction.

I. Co-optation fields and disciplinary directions

II. Quota allocation

The total quota for the 2023 co-optation of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering shall not exceed 90, of which 10 for the Division of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, 10 for the Division of Information and Electronic Engineering, 10 for the Division of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 10 for the Division of Energy and Mining Engineering, 10 for the Division of Civil, Hydraulic and Architectural Engineering, 8 for the Division of Environmental and Light Textile Engineering, 10 for the Division of Agriculture, 12 for the Division of Medicine and Health (including 2 in traditional Chinese medicine), 6 for the special channel, and 4 quotas for supporting candidates who have worked for more than 20 years in remote western regions (9 provinces, autonomous regions, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps: Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Tibet, Xinjiang, and Inner Mongolia). Each division shall have at least 1 quota for emerging interdisciplinary fields. The quota allocation plan for the professional groups of each division will be appropriately adjusted according to the valid candidates and the selection situation. At least 5 quotas of the whole academy shall be used for candidates from expert teams that undertake major national projects, major scientific research tasks, and major science and technology infrastructure construction and have made outstanding contributions.

III. Qualifications

Senior engineers, researchers, professors, or experts with equivalent professional titles who have made major and creative accomplishments and contributions in engineering science and technology, love the motherland, maintain a proper academic style, have upright moral character, and hold Chinese nationality may be nominated as candidates.

"Having made major and creative accomplishments and contributions in engineering science and technology" mainly means: oriented toward the world's scientific and technological frontiers, the main economic battlefield, major national needs, and the people's life and health, the candidate has made major inventions and creations and achieved important research results in the field of engineering science and technology, with notable application results; or has creatively solved key scientific and technological problems and made major contributions in major projects, major scientific research tasks, and major science and technology infrastructure construction; or has been a founder and pioneer in important engineering science and technology fields. The above items include accomplishments and contributions in cultivating engineering science and technology talent.

"Maintaining a proper academic style" means that the candidate should possess the spirit of embracing the motherland, serving the people, pursuing truth, bravely scaling new heights, upholding academic ethics, conducting rigorous scholarship, and being willing to serve as a ladder for others and to encourage and support younger scholars.

"Having upright moral character" mainly means that the candidate should possess excellent scientific ethics and academic style, good conduct and moral character, and a proper work and life style.

‍(Source: Chinese Academy of Engineering)‍