Next, relevant national key laboratories from major universities called and expressed their willingness to cooperate in depth.
Wei Kang agreed one by one and promised large sums of funding. There was only one condition, which was that these projects must be conducted in the new Pangu Research Institute, and each key laboratory must send a key scientific research team.
In this way, everyone is happy.
For a long time, insufficient investment has been a common problem in most national key laboratories.
Most of the annual funding for these national key laboratories comes from state appropriations. Although the state invests billions in support every year, there are so many key laboratories across the country, and the average funding is not much, and they are in a situation where there is more than enough.
A laboratory that does well can receive tens of millions of dollars in funding every year, while a laboratory that does poorly can only receive two million dollars in funding at most.
Within the laboratory, competition for funding is also fierce. Many outstanding researchers want to study topics of interest, but funding is a big problem.
Even if some key laboratories can reach project cooperation with enterprises, most of the enterprises they rely on hope that the research results will be effective immediately and generate benefits and profits. Therefore, most of the enterprises have invested in applied technology research, basic theory and common key technologies. Research investment in this area is obviously insufficient.
This is not conducive to the long-term development of the laboratory.
We must know that the deeper the scientific research goes, the greater the influence and industrial changes brought by technological breakthroughs.
The deeper the roots are, the taller the tree will grow. Underlying scientific research is crucial and decisive to major breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation. These basic researches are different from product technologies and require investment in talents, scientific research facilities, and long-term accumulation.
And now, Sanqing Pharmaceutical, a major financial backer, has entered the market. .
As long as the researchers have clear goals and can propose solid research plans, he is willing to fund them.
Of course, the premise is that the other party can conduct research in a down-to-earth manner, instead of just randomly finding a topic to cheat money and write a paper.
He will carefully check this aspect and select only the best talents and the most important topics.
After all, what he wants is real scientific research talents who are dedicated to research.
For a long time, the domestic scientific research environment has been criticized. People say that the domestic scientific research environment is too poor, causing talents to yearn for foreign countries and go abroad to engage in scientific research.
The most well-known issue is the remuneration issue. There have been news that various scientific researchers were paid too low. After many years of no salary increase, they switched jobs to companies, and their annual salary increased several times in an instant.
But this is not the most fatal problem. There are so many scientific researchers in the country, and there are also many talents who do not care about their salary and just want to do scientific research. However, they still cannot get what they want, resulting in frustration.
There are many reasons, one reason is that personal connections are more important than anything else.
Nowadays, the domestic scientific research circle has formed an indestructible class barrier after several generations of interest distribution. 1% of the bosses control 99% of the resources. If ordinary people want to survive, they must do everything possible to establish relationships with the bosses, and there are even many People use extraordinary means, and even project funding awards are based on connections rather than results.
The most ridiculous thing is that every time the big guys fight for power, the grassroots suffer.
The most important thing in scientific research is to be focused on everything. A considerable part of your energy is spent on building connections, often putting the cart before the horse.
Another reason is the official-oriented culture of universities and scientific research institutes. Most of these places are filled with a strong sense of bureaucracy. The most intuitive manifestation is that administrative personnel are superior to ordinary scientific researchers.
Professors and associate professors humbly approached the Research Office of the Finance Department for approval of funds, and a professor had to ask the Human Resources Office for accommodation when he wanted to recruit someone. These things were common when Wei Kang was in school.
And these administrative staff often create a bunch of inexplicable assessments, which seriously affect scientific research work.
The last reason is the scientific research culture of eager for quick success. This may not only be a problem in the scientific research circle.
Scientific research work, especially basic research, has its own particularities, and it is unrealistic to see results in the short term.
Let’s look at the current assessment requirements of major university research institutes. It has become mainstream to be promoted or leave after three years, and some even have annual assessments linked to salary. This method, which violates the laws of scientific research, can only turn into a point-based system for leading leaders, which is useless.
There are so many problems with China’s scientific research environment. In fact, it is all about money. There are too few resources and too many scientific researchers, which leads to crazy involution.
Therefore, Wei Kang’s purpose of establishing Pangu Research Institute is also very clear, which is to solve these problems.
He will invest huge sums of money every year to cultivate a group of truly outstanding talents in Chinese academic circles.
Let them devote themselves wholeheartedly to basic scientific research. They will not have to worry about research funding, they will be paid enough, and personal connections and bureaucracy will not exist here.
As for the long-term scientific research results, he can afford to wait. Anyway, Sanqing is his one word, the profits are high enough, and there is no short-sightedness of capital, and he can afford to invest billions or tens of billions in scientific research every year.
Why is the scientific research environment in Eagle Country so good? It's because scientific research funding is so abundant. Not only does the state invest heavily, but major universities and companies are also vying to establish scientific research centers. The chassis is large enough and the funding is sufficient. Scientific researchers can live well wherever they go. Naturally, they can ignore everyone and focus on scientific research itself.
He wants to invest the money earned from patients around the world into basic human research and create a good scientific research environment to promote China's scientific and technological take-off.
And he also has a selfish motive. After working for a period of time, he will try his best to keep the best talents in the company.
Once you're here, don't leave.
Of course this is not arrogance.
Now he does have this ability.
Leave aside the Nobel Prize.
In the global medical community, many big names privately refer to him as the "Einstein" of the medical industry, which is undoubtedly the greatest recognition of his scientific research capabilities.
In fact, he now has extremely strong appeal in the medical community. Many young researchers at home and abroad regard him as their idol.
Wei Kang once again wielded the big stick of money, providing sufficient treatment and funding, enough to recruit various high-end talents.
Moreover, Pangu Research Institute not only wants to attract the best talents at home, but also cutting-edge talents from abroad.
The postdoctoral workstation is designed for this purpose.
It has always been foreign institutions and universities that have attracted talents from around the world and China.
Now, Pangu Research Institute can do it too.
Over time, this will surely become the world's top scientific research institution.
Moreover, Wei Kang also has a plan in his mind, which is slowly unfolding.
He has long had an idea to create China's highest scientific award.
Create a scientific research award that can be as famous as the Nobel Prize in various basic science fields around the world.
One reason why the Nobel Prize can become such an influential award is fairness, and the other reason is the high bonus.
When the Nobel Prize was established, the standard was to allow a scientific researcher to have no worries for 20 years, so that he could devote himself to basic scientific research without any distractions.
Therefore, the Nobel Prize prize money has been expanding every year, and now it is a huge sum of about 1.2 million US dollars.
What is comparable in China is the country's highest technology award, with a bonus of 8 million, but only one or two people are awarded it.
Wei Kang's ambitions are even greater.
After all, in first-tier cities now, a bonus of 8 million is enough to buy a house.
What he wants to give is actually very simple. Just like Nobel, it can enable a scientist to have a house, a car and savings no matter where he is, and not have to worry about life for the rest of his life.
As long as Sanqing Group still exists, this principle will not change.
The establishment of a scientific award is inseparable from the support of the domestic academic community, which is why he wants to discuss it with all the academic leaders.
Look at the time, it's meeting time.
Wei Kang logged into the video conference and soon saw the familiar academicians.
Academician Qi from the physics community, Academician Chang Sanwei from the biology community, Academician Tu Youyou from the medical community, Academician Xie from the aerospace industry, etc., there are more than 30 people, all of whom are leading figures in various fields in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Wei Kang looked at the screen in front of him and couldn't help but feel dazed.
Unconsciously, he had already met so many academicians.
However, he quickly adjusted his mood and began to speak respectfully.
"Thank you all academicians for your support and love. I am really grateful. Your time is precious, so I will not say much and go directly to the topic."
Everyone present smiled and then listened attentively.
"It has been revealed before that Sanqing Group wants to establish an international award in the field of basic science. It will invite you and hundreds of other well-known scientists at home and abroad as judges to select winners every year and provide various aspects of the award. Provide guidance on operations.”
"A prize awarded to the person who has made the most significant discovery or improvement in mathematics."
"A prize awarded to the person who has made the most significant discovery or improvement in physics."
"A prize awarded to the person who has made the most significant discovery or improvement in chemistry."
"A prize awarded to the person who has made the most significant discovery or improvement in the life sciences."
"A prize awarded to the person who has made the most momentous discoveries in medicine and physiology."
"Each grand prize can be shared by 1 or 2 to 4 winners, and the prize is," Wei Kang looked at the big bosses in front of him whose expressions became solemn, took a deep breath and said: "20 million yuan and the equivalent in foreign currencies. "
"What?"
"Twenty million?"
The expressions of the academicians changed rapidly, and some even exclaimed in surprise.
Academician Qi was the first to speak. He glanced around and asked with a smile: "Xiao Wei, let me ask you a bold question, the bonus of 2,000 is not a small amount. Are you serious?"
He is the most familiar with Wei Kang, so this can be regarded as asking everyone's inner thoughts.
Wei Kang smiled and nodded: "Yes, five grand prizes, each worth 20 million yuan, a total prize of 100 million yuan, absolutely true."
"And I will soon set up a science foundation to be responsible for the operation of the entire award. The bonus will be guaranteed by my shares in Sanqing, so you don't have to worry about money. As long as Sanqing Group is still alive, it will definitely be awarded every year. Everything will be done.”
"Hey!" Even Academician Qi's expression changed and he took a breath of cold air: "Mr. Wei is indeed Mr. Wei, he is really rich."
"One hundred million, one hundred million," he shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Now we know how profitable it is to run a business, but what's even more rare is that you are willing to invest your own money in basic scientific research."
He looked serious: "On behalf of the Chinese scientific research community, thank you."
Wei Kang waved his hand, feeling rather embarrassed: "It's okay, this is what I should do. Isn't the country advocating common prosperity? As a person who got rich first through science and technology, of course I should also help scientists get rich. hehe."
The big guys all laughed instantly, looked at him with particularly kind and friendly eyes, and the atmosphere became cheerful.
Wei Kang's 20 million grand prize really shocked everyone. This is 100 million real money a year, just to give to scientists in the field of basic science. It is simply a true charity.
You must know that most research in the field of basic science is the exploration and discovery of the world, and the results are shared knowledge. There are no patents, which is different from applied technology.
For example, if you discover the structure of a protein that exists in the human body, or discover the chemical properties of a metal compound, you cannot register a patent for this knowledge and collect money.
Therefore, most basic scientific research is funded by the state, and it is difficult for scientists to profit from it unless they start a business.
Most scientists are not rich, and the Nobel Prize is a huge sum of money for them.
Therefore, if Weikang's 20 million grand prize is awarded to a certain scientist with good luck, it will directly achieve the achievement of wealth and freedom for ordinary people.
Even if four scientists share the bonus, each of them will get 5 million. As long as they are not in a first-tier city, it will be enough for them to have enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives.
Chang Sanwei's unique high-pitched voice sounded: "Xiaowei, this idea is very far-sighted. With this bonus, one scientific researcher is enough. Since you have contributed a lot of money, we will definitely support you fully."
"Yes, scientific researchers are also human beings, and they also have to worry about life, salt, sauce and vinegar. The huge bonus is also a huge incentive for young scholars and can serve as a belief to support them through the most difficult period in their lives. "
Academician Xie expressed his support with a smile. He knew that many young people in aerospace institutions do not have high incomes and are unwilling to give up their scientific research positions to make money in companies. If they can win the award, it will definitely alleviate the plight of young people.
All the big guys present nodded.
Wei Kang showed a satisfied smile and continued.
"Thank you for your support. I thank you again. When the time comes, I will ask the big bosses to screen and approve the nominees and finally select the best winners."
"It's already October, and I will invite everyone to nominate as soon as possible. It is expected that the winners will be selected before the Spring Festival next year, the list of winners will be announced, and the awards will be awarded, so that the winners can have a good year."
"Sounds very good, so what is the name of this grand prize?" A middle-aged academician with an elegant temperament and wearing black-rimmed glasses asked the last question.
"Weilster Science Prize."
