The Ministry of Science and Technology initiated the project specialist system

From December 11 to December 12, 2012, the first batch of project specialist appointment and training meetings of the Ministry of Science and Technology was held in Beijing. Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang attended the opening ceremony and made an important speech. Guo Xiangyuan, member of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology and head of the discipline inspection team of the Ministry of Science and Technology, presided over the meeting. The meeting issued a certificate of appointment to the first batch of 113 project commissioner representatives. These project specialists come from science and technology management departments, universities, companies, and frontline experts and scholars; they are involved in four fields: basic research, high technology, rural science and technology, and social development. The Ministry of Science and Technology carried out business training for project specialists on key contents such as national science and technology system and plan management reform, plan management methods, field deployment, and project commissioner performance requirements.

Minister Wan pointed out in his speech that the implementation of the project commissioner system is an important measure to implement the spirit of the Party's 18th National Congress and the National Science and Technology Innovation Conference, and it is also the key content of the 12th Five-Year Plan to further promote the reform of the national S&T program management. The implementation of the project specialist system will help strengthen the professional management of the science and technology projects and increase the professional management level; it will help strengthen the supervision and management of project tasks, effectively guarantee the successful completion of the national science and technology plan projects, and help build and improve the national science and technology plan. Management responsibility system, establish a scientific and efficient scientific and technological plan project management and operation mechanism. Scientific research management departments at all levels must pay great attention to it, and strive to meet the new requirements from scientific research management to innovation management and the establishment of a national innovation system with Chinese characteristics.

Minister Wan emphasized that it is necessary to sum up experience in a timely manner and make the project commissioner publicize and promote the important measures for the reform of plan management. It is necessary to vigorously promote the project commissioner system among project management personnel, scientific research personnel, and other groups, and strive to obtain the support and cooperation of the whole society to create a good atmosphere for innovation-driven development.

Background information: The implementation of the project commissioner system in the management of national science and technology plans, mainly focusing on key areas of national major science and technology projects, the 973 program, the 863 program, and support plans, employing well-known technology and management experts as project specialists, and full-time responsibility for the national science and technology projects Conduct independent supervision and information feedback throughout the process. The project commissioner should have high academic standards and business capabilities, good reputation, fairness and honesty, confidentiality, and confidentiality, and be independent and objective; conscientiously perform duties, organize project supervision and timely submit reports, and receive relevant training and evaluation organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Assessment.