从国家自然科学基金看我国各省市基础研究竞争力
摘要
The National Natural Science Fundation of China (NSFC) is one of the most important channels to support basic research in China. It has been recognized as one of the most regulated and fair funds by researchers. The NSFC also best reflects researcher competitiveness. Competition for funding by the NSFC has been a very important measure of the scientific research activity of different regions. Based on statistical analysis of NSFC project information, we propose a new index, the Comprehensive Competitiveness Index of Basic Research, based on the competitiveness of NSFC. Through a dynamic figure, the new index and some other relevant statistical indicators were used to analyze the competitiveness of basic research in 31 provincial areas in mainland China. The results show that the geographic distribution of basic science research in China is very uneven, with large differences in competitiveness among different regions. Fortunately, in general, the development of China’s basic research is moving in a positive direction.