International first-class metrology innovation base

For the second consecutive year, it won the first prize for national science and technology progress; during the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period, a total of four projects won the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and 39 were awarded the Science and Technology Receiving Award; between 2006 and 2010, the average annual research project exceeded 400 items. , The average annual acceptance rate of more than 100 items ... ... talking about China's Institute of Metrology (hereinafter referred to as China Institute of Metrology) in the "Eleventh Five-Year" achieved remarkable results, Dean Zhang Yukuan did not hide his excitement and excitement.

The achievements scored by the China Metrology Institute in recent years are obvious to all. However, Zhang Yukuan's most frequently mentioned speech was the strong input and support of the State and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine to the Metrology Institute. During the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” period, the projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology from the Ministry of Science come mainly from the National Science and Technology Infrastructure Platform Plan, the National Science and Technology Support Plan, and the Basic Work Project. By the end of 2009, the country had funded a total of three special projects. 300 million yuan. Without the strong support of the country, we cannot achieve these results." Zhang Yukuan said that this is his deepest personal experience since he took the post of president.

"Since the country has invested so much, what have we done in the past five years?" Zhang Yukuan first studied the "modern metrology-based modern metrology benchmark" and "high-accuracy atomic optical frequency standard instrument research and development ” and other major frontier projects began to talk about. These projects are aimed at the cutting-edge research on the major reforms of the international system of units and the measurement technology challenges that developed countries are trying to overcome, reflecting the basic, forward-looking, and advanced nature of China's basic standards.

“If all these research projects are completed, China Metrology Institute will have the basic ability to respond to the major reforms of the international system of units and form a world-class metrology and scientific innovation base. The overall metrology and scientific and technological level will enter the ranks of the world's advanced technology. The results of the project will be It is of great significance for China to have the ability to participate substantively in the definition of the international basic unit for the first time, to safeguard the sovereignty of the country’s technical sovereignty and trade settlement, and to promote the continuous development of international metrological science and technology. As a result, some topics have been completed and accepted.

"In addition to the implementation of major cutting-edge research programs, we are also addressing the needs of economic and social development and addressing urgent needs for measuring scientific and technological work, such as high-tech industrialization and people's livelihood security, around food safety and bio-safety, the Olympics, the Three Gorges Project, and the West. The hot-difficulty measurement problems such as gas-to-east transmission are actively providing value-for-service delivery services, providing reliable and accurate measurement methods for national major projects, national strategic goals, social development, and public health.” Zhang Yukuan cited examples of services in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province. In the process of post-disaster reconstruction, in the course of serving the Beijing Olympics project, and in the “Sanlu milk powder incident”... China Metrology Institute has performed well, fully embodying the important supporting role of metrology and science and technology in the country’s economic and social development.

“The achievement was achieved thanks to the re-incorporation of measurement into the “National Outline for Medium and Long-Term Scientific and Technological Development Planning”; thanks to the consistent and intensive support of the Ministry of Science and Technology; thanks to the help of the relevant departments of the General Administration of Workers have long passed on the principle of earnestness and rigorous struggle.” Zhang Yukuan said with deep feelings.

Facing the upcoming "12th Five-Year Plan", Zhang Yukuan appeared confident and full of hope. "Twelve-fifth, we will aim at the international frontier and meet the strategic needs of the country. We will build a measurement technology innovation and service platform that integrates bases, talents, and projects. Through five major efforts, we will set up several major projects and key projects. Achieve leap-forward development in metrology science, metrology technology and infrastructure."

Zhang Yukuan said that during the “12th Five-Year Plan” period, China Metrology Institute will deploy six major tasks: Research and establishment of a new generation of quantum metrology benchmarks; Research and establishment of a standard system for measurement of key new areas; Realization of a new leap in national calibration and measurement capabilities We will implement a new project focusing on the second phase of the experimental base; build a new team of multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary metrology research; and explore new management models for promoting independent innovation.

Zhang Yukuan also produced a list of major projects and key projects to be carried out during the 12th Five-Year Plan period. On this form, there are basic research projects such as "Research and establishment of a new generation of time-frequency-based standard system based on optical clocks" and "Plank constant precision measurement and research and establishment of quantum quality benchmarks"; There are also applied research projects such as "Research and establishment of a metrological response system for climate warming environmental monitoring" and "Study and establishment of measurement standards and measurement technologies related to clean energy." The project has a wide coverage and is very rich in content.

Zhang Yukuan has a clear understanding of the situation facing the China Metrology Institute. “Objectively speaking, we are now faced with both rare historical opportunities and a series of serious challenges. Compared with developed countries, there is still a large gap between the overall standard of measurement standards of China Metrology Institute. For example, cross-disciplinary and emerging fields. The measurement standard system is not perfect, many areas are still blank; the ability to participate in international comparisons is insufficient, the key technology independent innovation capability is not strong, the online measurement capacity for multi-parameter dynamics is lacking, and outstanding top-notch talents are scarce; at the same time, science and technology investment Insufficiently targeted, there are still many drawbacks in the institutional mechanism, etc."

Faced with the new international situation and the new pattern of domestic industry adjustment, China Metrology Institute will determine for itself what kind of development goals?

“We will strengthen our ability to enhance independent innovation as the primary driving force for improving the level of measurement and science and technology. We will use the measurement requirements in the new service area as a central link in the adjustment of the measurement-based standard system layout, and regard building a world-class metrology and scientific and technological innovation base as our orientation. The future major strategic choices will continue to improve the effectiveness and contribution rate of serving the country’s economic construction and quality inspection development, said Zhang Yukuan.

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