Hey there, science fans! 🧪 Did you hear the exciting news from China? The National Natural Science Foundation of China (that’s a big group that supports science) just started a new fund to help private companies join in important scientific research! 🚀
This new fund is like a big piggy bank 🐷 that lets private companies work with top scientists to solve tricky problems in science and technology. These companies can say, “We need help figuring out this cool new idea!” Then, the fund will support researchers all over the country to help find the answers. 🔍
The head of the foundation, Dou Xiankang, said they want to encourage smart, innovative companies to invest more in basic research. Basic research is like the foundation of a house 🏠—it’s the important stuff that all other science is built on!
By bringing together China’s best scientific minds 🧠, they hope to tackle big challenges in important areas. This means focusing on research that can help with the country’s development. Pretty cool, right? 😎
The first companies to join in are four big medical companies: Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, Mindray Bio-Medical, Singclean Medical, and Qilu Pharmaceutical. They’re going to work with scientists to make new discoveries in medicine and healthcare. 💊❤️
This new fund is expected to give a big boost to innovation and help China’s plans to develop new technologies. Who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll be one of the scientists or innovators making a difference! 🌟
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China launches fund to support private companies in basic research
cgtn.com
