Science Research Management ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 1-12.

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Study of technological innovation in China—Based on projects funded by the national science fund

Ma Weihua1, Li Yawen2, Xu Zhi2   

  1. 1. The Science and Technology Division, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong, China;
    2. School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2013-12-29 Revised:2014-04-29 Online:2014-07-25 Published:2014-07-15

Abstract: Using descriptive statistics this paper summarizes and compares the characteristics of technological innovation projects funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and The National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) during the period of 1999-2013.This research also has studied research field of main technological innovation research institutes and key researchers, to reveal the current situation of innovation research in China. Finally, suggestions were proposed on how to optimize future funding in technological innovation research by comparing technological innovation projects in the US and China from the aspect of research topic and objective.

Key words: technological innovation, research fund, funded projects, descriptive statistics

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