(December 20, 2003 People's Republic of China State makes No. 396, announced since announced of day up purposes) State decided will national science and technology award Ordinance 13th article second paragraph modified for: "National Science Award, and national technology invention award, and national science and technology progress award is divided into first prize, and second prize 2 a grade; on made special major science found or technology invention of citizens, on completed has special major meaning of science and technology engineering, and plans, and project, made highlight contribution of citizens, and organization Can be awarded the Grand Prize. "This decision come into force on the date of promulgation.

    According to the regulation on national awards for science and technology make the corresponding changes to the present decision, republished. Attachment: regulation on national awards for science and technology (2003 revision) (May 23, 1999, People's Republic of China promulgated by Decree No. 265, published on December 20, 2003 the State Department decisions on modifying the national awards for science and technology Ordinance amended) Chapter I General provisions article in order to reward made outstanding contributions in scientific and technological progress activities of citizens, organizations, and mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of scientific and technical workers, speed up the development of science and technology, enhancing the overall national strength,
    This Ordinance is enacted.
    The State Council shall set up the following State Science and Technology Awards: (a) State Supreme science and technology award, (ii) the State Natural Science Award, (iii) the State technological invention Award and (iv) National Prize for progress in science and technology; (v) People's Republic of China International Science and technology cooperation award.
    Third national science and technology awards to implement policy of respecting knowledge and talented people.
Fourth State maintains the seriousness of the State Science and technology awards.
    Review of national science and technology award, granted, is not subject to any organization or individual of illegal interference.
    The fifth science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council is responsible for the Organization of the State Science and technology award.
The sixth State to establish a national science and Technology Award Committee, national science and Technology Award Committee engaged relevant experts, academics, Review Committee, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, is responsible for the evaluation of the State Science and technology awards.
    National Science and Technology Award Committee is composed of candidates proposed by the science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council, the State Council for approval. The seventh social forces to establish community-oriented science and technology award, should register in the science and technology sector.
Specific measures for the science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council.
    Established by the social forces of registered community-oriented science and technology award, rewarding activities shall not charge any fee.
Chapter of State Science and technology awards sets eighth highest national award of science and technology science and technology workers of the following: (a) at the forefront of contemporary science and technology made a major breakthrough or remarkable achievements in the development of science and technology; (b) the transformation and industrialization of high-tech achievements in scientific and technological innovation, science and technology, creating great economic returns or social benefits.
    National top science and technology award is awarded annually, no more than 2.
Nineth national natural science award in basic research and applied basic research on natural phenomena, characteristics and laws set forth in, and citizens to make significant scientific discoveries.
    Great scientific discovery referred to in the preceding paragraph, shall satisfy the following conditions: (a) the predecessors had not found or has not been clarified, (ii) is of great scientific value, (iii) be natural science recognized at home and abroad.
Tenth National Invention Award by applying the knowledge of products, processes, materials and their related systems by significant technological invention of the citizens.
    Significant technological invention referred to in the preceding paragraph, shall satisfy the following conditions: (a) the former invention or has not been made public, (ii) is advanced and creative, and (iii) was implemented, creating significant economic or social benefits.
    11th article national science and technology progress Award grant in application promotion advanced science and technology results, completed major science and technology engineering, and plans, and project, aspects, made highlight contribution of following citizens, and organization: (a) in implementation technology development project in the, completed major science and technology innovation, and science and technology results into, created significantly economic of; (ii) in implementation social public project in the, long-term engaged in science and technology based sex work and social public science and technology career, after practice test, created significantly social benefits of;
(C) in the implementation of the national security project, to promote the modernization of national defense, safeguarding their national security made a significant contribution of science and technology; (d) the implementation of major projects, support engineering, reached the international advanced level.
    The preceding paragraph (d) of major engineering project of the national science and technology progress award granting organization.
    12th article People's Republic of China International Science and technology cooperation Award grant on China Science and technology career made important contribution of following foreigners or foreign organization: (a) with China of citizens or organization cooperation research, and development, made major science and technology results of; (ii) to China of citizens or organization taught advanced science and technology, and training talent, effectiveness special significantly of; (three) for promote China and foreign of international science and technology exchange and cooperation, made important contribution of.
The 13th National top science and technology award, the People's Republic of China International Science and technology cooperation award, regardless of level.
The State Natural Science Award, the State technological invention award, national science and technology progress award is divided into first, second level 2; to make great scientific discoveries or technological invention of citizens, of particular significance to the complete science and technology projects, plans, projects and other citizens and organizations have made outstanding contributions, you could give a Grand Prize.
    The State Natural Science Award, the State technological invention award, national science and technology progress award annually awards the total number does not exceed 400.
    Third chapter of State Science and technology awards reviewed and awarded the 14th state science and technology awards reviewed once a year.
15th National Science and technology award from the following units and individuals recommend: (a) the Governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities and (b) the organizations directly under the State Council relevant departments, and (iii) the headquarters of the Chinese people's Liberation Army; (d) identified by the science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council of science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council to its qualifications of other units and scientific and technical experts.
Recommended units listed in the preceding paragraph recommend candidates for the State Science and technology awards should be based on relevant scientific and technical experts on its scientific and technological achievements assessment conclusions and reward classes, grades, recommendations.
Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan area recommended solutions to the national science and technology award, from the science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council.
    People's Republic of China Embassy or Consulate can recommend People's Republic of China International Science and technology cooperation award candidates.
    16th recommended limits recommend candidates for State Science and technology awards to units and individuals; recommendation, recommended book should fill in a unified format, provide true and reliable evaluation material.
17th Review Committee finds that the conclusion of the scientific and technological achievements, and awards to the national science and Technology Awards Committee candidates and reward type and grade of recommendation.
National Science and Technology Award Committee, on the recommendation of the Review Committee, winning candidates and reward type and level of resolution.
    Review rules by the State Science and technology awards of science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council.
    18th science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council of State Science and technology awards to national science and Technology Award Committee's award-winning candidates and reward type and grade of the audit resolution, approved by the State Council.
19th State Supreme science and technology award submitted to the President signing and issuing certificates and bonuses.
The State Natural Science Award, the State technological invention award, national science and technology advancement award is presented by the State Council certificates and bonuses.
    People's Republic of China International Science and technology cooperation award of certificates issued by the State Council.
20th the State Supreme science and technology award bonuses stipulated by the State Council.
The State Natural Science Award, the State technological invention award, national science and technology progress award of bonuses by the science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council together with the Ministry of finance regulations.
    The reward was funded by expenditures in the central budget of the national science and technology award.
    Chapter fourth penalty 21st piracy, hijacking other people's discoveries, inventions or other achievements of science and technology, or other improper means to defraud the State Science and technology award, science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council approved by the State Council after the reward to recover bonuses.
    22nd recommended units and individuals providing false data, materials, and assist others to defraud State Science and technology award, science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council criticized serious cases, suspend or cancel the recommended qualifications to persons who are directly in charge and other direct liable persons shall be given administrative sanctions.
23rd social force without registration, establishes a community-oriented science and technology award, the Administrative Department of science and technology shall be banned.
    Social forces registered to set up community-oriented science and technology award, in charge of awards for science and technology activities, confiscation of the fees charged by the science and technology sector, and can charge 1 time and premises more than 3 times the following penalty in serious cases, revocation of registration.
    24th national science and technology award activities and related staff in the accreditation activities of fraud, deception, and shall be given administrative sanctions. The fifth chapter supplementary articles article 25th relevant departments under the State Council of Defense, national security, special circumstances, can establish the Ministerial science and technology prize.
Specific measures shall be prescribed by the relevant departments of the State Council, science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council for the record. People's Governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities may set up a provincial-level science and technology awards.
    Specific measures by the people's Governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, and science and Technology Administration Department under the State Council for the record. 26th article of the regulations come into force on the date of promulgation. Issued by the State Council on June 28, 1993 amendment of the People's Republic of China Science rewards and the People's Republic of China invention rewards and the People's Republic of China Science and technology progress award regulations repealed at the same time.