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NPC deputy: Harnessing pivotal role of universities in driving innovation

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Gao Song, the president of Sun Yat-sen University responds to reporters' questions in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, March 11, 2024. /CFP
Gao Song, the president of Sun Yat-sen University responds to reporters' questions in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, March 11, 2024. /CFP

Gao Song, the president of Sun Yat-sen University responds to reporters' questions in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, March 11, 2024. /CFP

It is crucial to harness the pivotal role of universities and leveraging them as a cornerstone in driving innovation, said Gao Song, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Monday.

Gao, who is also the president of Sun Yat-sen University, said he advocated for an increase in stable support for basic research in research-oriented universities last year and optimizing the management of competitive funds this year, aiming to better incentivize researchers and their institutions.

He said having young researchers to participate in high-level researches is one of the key approaches to nurture creativity.

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