Institute of Intelligent Machines
The Institute of Intelligent Machines – 智能机械研究所 features a Bioengineering and Green Agriculture Technology Center. Research focus lies on mechanisms of interaction between ion beams and organisms, creation of crop germplasm resources for biological breeding, development of environmentally-friendly fertilizers and agricultural ecological restoration, promotion of health promoting agriculture,...
Institute of Soil Science (ISSCAS)
The Institute of Soil Science of CAS (ISSCAS) – 土壤研究所 in Nanjing is a national-level research center covering all disciplines of soil science with a large international network. The institute features five research divisions: Soil Resource and Information Research Division Soil Fertility and Conservation Research Division Soil Environment and Remediation Research Division Plant Nutrition and...
CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences/ Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology (CEMPS)
The mission of the CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS) – 中国科学院植物生理生态研究所 is to advance knowledge of plants, microbes, and insects through innovative research, to train future scientists, and to address the needs of sustainable agriculture, ecological environments, bio-energy, and bio-manufacturing in China. Research areas include functional genomics, physiology,...
Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology (IGA)
The Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology (IGA) of CAS – 东北地理与农业生态研究所 is Northeast China’s comprehensive research base specializing in geography, agriculture, ecology, environmental science, and technology. For more than 60 years, the institute has contributed to national strategies concerning food security, ecological security, and the revitalization of the Old Northeast Industrial...
Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBET)
The Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of CAS – 中国科学院青岛生物能源与过程技术研究所, was co-founded by CAS, the provincial government of Shandong, and the municipal government of Qingdao in 2006. QIBEBT emphasizes both innovation-driven and demand-driven approaches, with a balanced focus on original innovation and integrated innovation. The institute primarily focuses on...
Institute of Oceanology of CAS (IOCAS)
The Institute of Oceanology of CAS (IOCAS) – 中国科学院海洋研究所, located in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was founded in 1950. The institute currently employs nearly 500 scientific and technical personnel, including 175 senior research technicians and 101 doctoral instructors. IOCAS is home to five CAS key laboratories in the following fields: Experimental marine biology Marine ecology and...
Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE)
The Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of CAS – 中国科学院应用生态研究所, formerly known as the CAS Forestry and Soil Institute, was founded in 1954. In 2001, IAE was approved as one of the pilot institutes under the National Knowledge Innovation Program. The institute focuses on terrestrial ecosystems and covers diverse areas of modern ecology, including macroecology, systems ecology, experimental...
Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG)
Founded in 2003, the Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG) of CAS – 中国科学院北京基因组研究所 has been located in the Olympic Science and Technology Park since 2013. The current director is Professor XUE Yongbiao. Since its establishment, BIG has achieved significant successes in major research projects, most notably the Chinese Superhybrid Rice Genome Project. The institute also played an active role in...
Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB)
The Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of CAS – 中国科学院遗传研究所 was founded in 2001 through the merger of three CAS institutes: the Institute of Genetics, the Institute of Developmental Biology, and the Shijiazhuang Institute of Agricultural Modernization. The institute uses plant and animal models to conduct research in areas such as genetic control of growth and development,...
Institute of Microbiology of CAS (IMCAS)
The Institute of Microbiology of CAS (IMCAS) – 中国科学院微生物研究所 is the largest microbiological research institution in China. It was founded in 1958. IMCAS focuses on three main areas of research: microbial resources, molecular microbiology, and microbial biotechnology. In 2001, the institute reorganized its research divisions into three centers: a research center for microbial resources, a...