In 2020, Professor Jin Zhiwen from the School of Physical Science and Technology of Lanzhou University was selected as one of the first batch of "Cuiying Scholars" of the school. Based on the experts' advice, he finally chose the radiographic detection and imaging technology based on metal halide as the research direction, "This is a deliberate choice I made after careful consideration based on my previous work, local and school characteristics, and national needs." Jin Zhiwen said.
In December 2023, the research team of new semiconductor radiation detection technology led by Professor Jin Zhiwen made important research progress in the field of metal halide X-ray detection, which has played an important role in promoting the solution of key scientific and technological problems such as new metal halide basis models, structure-activity relationships and large-area preparation.
In recent years, Lanzhou University has implemented the "Elite Scholars" development plan, gathering talents from all over the world, gathering discipline teams, and focusing on the "stuck neck" problem to carry out integrated research. "The school strives to create a new highland for talent development with 'talent gathering, excellent environment, vitality and outstanding results', creates a diversified talent introduction system, actively plans high-level talent introduction and training plans, and recruits 'high-precision and cutting-edge talents'. Ma Xiaojie, Secretary of the Party Committee of Lanzhou University, said.
The restrictions were lifted, and the magnetic field effect of talent agglomeration appeared
In 2020, Dr. Wu Haijun revealed the molecular mechanism of plant stem cell immune viruses for the first time, and his main research results were published in the journal Science, and his research results were selected as one of the "Top Ten Important Advances in Chinese Agricultural Science" in 2021.
At that time, he was also an associate researcher at another university. With the recognition of the representative work evaluation and peer review system, in June of the same year, Wu Haijun joined the School of Life Sciences of Lanzhou University as a fourth-level "Cuiying Scholar".
Not only at home and abroad, not only professional titles, not only qualifications, Lanzhou University has cancelled the rigid preconditions such as academic qualifications, first-class achievements, and awards in the selection of "Cuiying Scholars", and implemented the evaluation system of representative works and peer experts, which has been favored by high-level talents.
We focus on evaluating candidates' actual contributions, academic activity and industry influence in academic frontiers, major national needs, and the main battlefield of the national economy, highlighting the talents' moral character, ability, and performance orientation. Li Pengfei, director of the Talent Office of the Party Committee of Lanzhou University, introduced that the school implements a strict appointment period and mid-term assessment system.
Since 2020, the "magnetic field effect" of high-level talent gathering and talent introduction in Lanzhou University has appeared, and a total of 455 high-level talents have been introduced, the phenomenon of "peacocks flying southeast" has been reversed, and a good trend of "talent convergence in the northwest" has gradually taken shape. At present, the "Cuiying Scholars" development plan has become the main starting point for the development and construction of the school's talent system, forming a talent echelon dominated by outstanding talents, leading talents and young talents.
Build a scientific research platform to solve the worries of young talents
Talent priority is an important orientation for the allocation of scientific research resources in Lanzhou University. The university goes hand in hand in terms of "hard treatment" and "soft guarantee", giving priority to scientific research funds, office experimental space, graduate enrollment indicators, etc., to provide accurate, professional and diversified service guarantee for talents.
The school gave me a start-up fee for scientific research, and the college provided laboratories and equipment. At that time, when the school was preparing for the discipline team, I set up the discipline team of 'Plant Stem Cells and Environmental Adaptation' as the leader of the discipline team, including 3 associate professors, 1 young researcher and 1 postdoctoral fellow. Wu Haijun won the title of National Talent during the employment period, and was successfully hired as a "Cuiying Scholar" in 2023.
Today, in accordance with the principle of "one person, one policy", Lanzhou University has established the Institute of Ecological Innovation, the Pan-Third Pole Ecological Environment and Climate Change Frontier Science Center, the Grassland Microbiology Research Center, the National Nuclear Industry Research Institute, the Western Ecological Security Collaborative Innovation Center, the "Belt and Road" Research Center, the Yellow River Basin Green Development Research Institute and other physical scientific research institutions and interdisciplinary platforms.
Professor Zhang Qiangqiang of the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics said that the support of start-up funds is an important consideration to attract more young talents to join the "Cuiying Scholars" development plan. ”
According to statistics, at present, young talents under the age of 45 account for 54% of the "Cuiying Scholars", and many of them have settled in Lanzhou. "The use of scientific research funds is relatively flexible and the scope of use is expanded, and it can pay for students' research assistantships and labor fees, which is very helpful for young teachers who are just starting out. "Cuiying Scholar" ** post, Professor Song Chao of the School of Ecology said frankly.
The results are fruitful, and the "system amplification effect" is gradually formed
In 2023, Professor Xu Lili of the School of History and Culture of Lanzhou University was once again approved as a major project of national social sciences, Professor Zhao Weixi was approved as a rolling grant for major projects of national social sciences, and Professor Wang Jiqing was approved as a special project for the research of unpopular and unpopular in national social sciences ......The 9 "Elite Scholars" of the School account for 38% of the total funding of the School in 202306%。
According to the data, since 2019, Lanzhou University has selected a total of 234 leading talents and young scholars with international competitiveness at 4 levels to be included in the "Elite Scholars" system, accounting for 9% of the school's teaching and research personnel7%。
From 2020 to 2023, 122 major key projects were approved, accounting for 67% of the 181 approved projects of the same caliber in the university. 48 other projects with an approved funding of more than 2 million yuan, accounting for 34% of the approved number of projects of the same caliber (140) in the whole school; The approved research funding accounts for 43% of the total number of research funds of the university.
In fact, the exemplary and leading role of the "Cuiying Scholars" does not stop there. "The first batch of teachers in our School of Engineering who were selected as 'Cuiying Scholars', such as Mr. Zhou Youhe was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professors Wang Jizeng and Zhang Xingyi were selected as National Outstanding Young Scholars, and Professor Huang Ning was awarded national key projects, all of which are the effects of the 'Cuiying Scholars' development plan. Zhang Qiangqiang said.
Up to now, 18 "Cuiying Scholars" of Lanzhou University have been selected for the National Major Talent Project, of which 2 have been elected as academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 10 have been selected as Yangtze River Specially-Appointed Scholars, 10,000 Leaders, Famous Teachers and Outstanding Youths, 6 have been selected as Youth Yangtze River and 10,000 Youth Scholars, and 177 have been selected as ...... Provincial Talent Program
Nowadays, the "Cuiying Scholars" are leading major research projects, encouraging interdisciplinary cooperation and attracting more and more scientific researchers, especially young talents, to join, and the scientific research talent team has gradually formed a "system amplification effect", becoming the backbone of national scientific and technological innovation while achieving breakthroughs in its own academic development.
We will continue to deepen the reform of the talent development system and mechanism, continue to strengthen the spiritual and cultural infiltration of the university, optimize the humanistic care mechanism for talents, and create a good atmosphere of 'those who are near are happy, and those who are far away', so that talents can be respected politically, have a secure life, and have emotional belonging, and work together to 'run a first-class university in Northwest China'." Yan Chunhua, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Lanzhou University, said.
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Author: Yin Xiaojun Qu Qianqian.