Ministry of Education (MoE)
The Ministry of Education (MoE) – 中华人民共和国教育部 is responsible for institutions of higher education, particularly through its Department for Higher Education. This includes the following 11 universities with a strong focus on agriculture: China Agricultural University (CAU) Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University Nanjing Agricultural University Sichuan Agricultural University Huazhong...
Sino-German Center for Research Promotion
The Sino-German Center for Research Promotion (CDZ) – 中德科学中心 is a research funding institution based in Beijing, established by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). The Center is managed by an internal board, and it handles research proposals in cooperation with both the DFG and the NSFC. The German...
Special funds for international cooperation
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) – 国家自然科学基金会 funds joint research activities between Chinese scientists (who are currently engaged in NSFC-funded projects) and their international counterparts in areas of mutual interest. The funding covers costs related to personnel and information exchanges, as well as cooperation in scientific experiments. NSFC also provides funding...
Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) – 国家自然科学基金会 was established in 1986 and has been under the administration of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) since 2018. The NSFC is responsible for directing, coordinating, and effectively utilizing the National Natural Science Fund to support basic research. It also plays a key role in establishing partnerships with...
Department of International Cooperation
The Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is responsible for formulating and promoting the implementation of plans, policies, and measures related to foreign exchanges in science and technology. This includes fostering scientific and technological exchanges, as well as open cooperation in innovation capabilities. The department also implements...
Department of S&T for Rural Development
The Department of S&T for Rural Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is in charge of formulating plans and policies for promoting agricultural and rural development through science and technology. More information (in Chinese): https://www.most.gov.cn/zzjg/jgsz/ncs/ncszzjg/. DCZ
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) – 中化人民共和国科学技术部 is responsible for drafting science and technology (S&T) development plans, as well as related policies and regulations. MoST oversees the National Basic Research Program, the National High-Tech R&D Program, and the S&T Enabling Program. The Ministry is also in charge of budgeting and supervising S&T funds, including...
R&D organizations and think tanks directly affiliated to MARA
R&D organizations directly affiliated to MARA include: Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) – 中国农业科学院 Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) – 中国热带农业科学院 Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) – 中国水产科学研究院 Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering – 农业农村部规划设计研究院 (more information in Chinese: http://aape.org.cn/) Rural Energy & Environment Agency –...
China Rural Technology Development Centre (CRTDC)
The China Rural Technology Development Centre (CRTDC) – 中国农村技术开发中心, which was previously affiliated with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), was transferred to MARA in 2023. CRTDC is responsible for managing agricultural technology programs within the national high-tech R&D plan, promoting rural technology advancements and innovation, and overseeing international cooperation in...
Department of International Cooperation
The Department of International Cooperation is responsible for MARA’s foreign relations. It includes offices for international relations, foreign investment, trade, Asia and Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The department works closely with BMLEH Sub-Department 62: International Cooperation, Global Food Security to coordinate the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ). This collaboration also...