The Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences (CAMS) – 中国气象科学研究院, founded in 1956, is a research unit under the China Meteorological Administration. CAMS focuses on both basic and applied meteorological research and technology development. Its research areas include meteorological disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as climate change response. The institute
Founded in 1949, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – 中国科学院, which is directly affiliated with the State Council, is China’s leading think tank for natural sciences. Since the 1950s, CAS has been involved in China’s science and technology planning and has launched key national research programs, including the “863
The Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) – 中国热带农业科学院 was established in 1954 and is the sole research institution in China under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) focused on tropical agricultural technology development. CATAS consists of 14 research institutes and one experimental farm, with approximately 4,600
The Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CQAAS) – 重庆市农业科学院 is located in the core area of the Western (Chongqing) Science City, Baishiyi. Established in 2005, it has 15 professional research institutes, 10 functional departments, and 620 employees. The academy focuses on research in high-quality rice breeding for high-temperature zones, high
The CIMMYT–China Specialty Maize Research Center (CCSMRC) was established in 2018 through a partnership between the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). This collaboration is focused on strengthening the research efforts between the two institutions. The primary research objectives of the
