Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation
Focus of this laboratory, established in 2014, is on the change mechanism, driving mechanism and detection technology of the physical, chemical and biological processes and patterns of the land surface system; explore the spatiotemporal differences and formation mechanisms of China’s climate system under the influence of human activities and global change, and the change mechanism of the...
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of CAS (IGSNRR)
The Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR) of CAS – 地理科学与自然资源研究所 was established in 1999 through the integration of the Institute of Geography of CAS (originally founded as the Chinese Institute of Geography in 1940) and the Natural Resources Comprehensive Investigation Committee of CAS (founded in 1956). IGSNRR’s scientific research system consists of...
CAS Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES)
The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – 生态环境研究所 was originally founded in 1975 as the Institute of Environmental Chemistry. It was the first comprehensive research institution in China dedicated to eco-environmental science and technology. In 1986, the center was amalgamated with the Research Center of Ecology of CAS, resulting in...
Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering (AAPE)
The Academy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering (AAPE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) – 农业农村部规划设计研究院 is directly under the administration of MARA. The institute currently employs 328 people and focuses on research and development, the application of agricultural engineering technology and equipment, rural planning, design and construction services, as well as...
Fishery Engineering Research Institute (FERI)
The Fishery Engineering Research Institute (FERI) of CAFS – 渔业工程研究所, established in Beijing in 1978, is the only research institution in China dedicated to fishery engineering research. The institute undertakes critical, basic, and directional scientific and technological tasks in the field of fishery engineering and equipment. It plays a key role in supporting the fishery engineering and...
Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute (FMIRI)
The Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute (FMIRI) of CAFS – 渔业机械仪器研究所, established in May 1963, is the only research institution in China dedicated to applied basic research and key technology development in the field of fishery equipment and engineering. Located in Shanghai, the institute focuses on the research and development of technology related to fishery machinery and...
Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC)
The Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC) of CAFS – 淡水渔业研究中心 is a comprehensive freshwater fishery research institution affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). Established in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, in 1978, the center was designated a non-profit scientific research institution in 2002 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and...
Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute (PRFRI)
The Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute (PRFRI) of CAFS – 珠江水产研究所 is a national fishery research organization under MARA. Located in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PRFRI is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research focused on advancing fisheries in the Pearl River and tropical and subtropical zones. PRFRI’s research priorities include aquatic germplasm resources and genetic...
Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI)
Located in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI) of CAFS – 长江水产研究所 is one of the earliest key fishery science research institutions in China and is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). As of the end of 2022, the institute employed 173 people It is based in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River and focuses...
Heilongjiang Fisheries Research Institute (HFRI)
Founded in 1950 the Heilongjiang Fisheries Research Institute (HFRI) of CAFS – 黑龙江水产研究所 is the earliest and only national freshwater fishery research institution in the northern region of China. It is located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. HFRI focuses on the Heilongjiang Basin, the Three North Regions, and the cold water resources areas of China. The institute is dedicated to fishery...



