China’s plan to boost STE (science, technology, engineering) and philosophy, social sciences, and education

I did wonder where the mathematics might be when reading the Sept. 20, 2012 news item on Nanowerk about China’s plan to support new talent. Perhaps it’s assumed that the sciences include mathematics,

The Chinese government has launched a ten-year campaign to cultivate more than 10,000 talented individuals in scientific and technological fields in its latest effort to consolidate a foundation for the country’s development.

The project, titled “National Plan for the Special Support of High-level Talent,” aims to support 100 scientists who have made breakthroughs in leading fields and have the potential to become “world-class scientists,” according to a statement released Wednesday [Sept. 19, 2012] after a meeting of the Central Coordination Group for Talent Work.

Other talent to be aided in the program will include 8,000 people who have made innovative achievements in science and technology, as well as leading figures in the philosophical and social sciences, education and engineering. [emphases mine]

Another 2,000 people under the age of 35 who are deemed to have outstanding potential in research and technology innovation will also be covered by the program.

In addition to financial support for research projects and team construction efforts, the program will also require employers and related governmental departments to create more favorable policies regarding research, work evaluation and stimulus benefits.

I am impressed with the inclusion of philosophy and the social sciences.

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