Beijing has introduced a detailed implementation plan to propel the integration of artificial intelligence into scientific research endeavors.
It was learned on July 13 that the Beijing Municipal Party Committee's Leading Group for Education, Science, Technology, and Talents has issued the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating Artificial Intelligence in Empowering Scientific Research in Beijing (2026–2028)."
This plan systematically outlines key initiatives, including the construction of independent laboratories, the development of benchmark application scenarios, the building of scientific models, and the enhancement of scientific data supply.
The overarching goal is to establish a global hub for scientific intelligence innovation, thereby bolstering the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei International Science and Technology Innovation Center.
Key Objectives and Strategic Directions
The plan sets clear objectives, aiming for Beijing to achieve major original breakthroughs in the foundational theories and key technologies of AI-empowered scientific research by 2028, striving to become a global hub for scientific intelligence innovation.
It outlines 18 key tasks across five strategic directions.
The first direction involves accelerating the construction of an independent laboratory system, promoting the intelligent upgrade of major scientific and technological infrastructure, and establishing a new "dry-wet closed-loop" research model that integrates computation and experimentation.
The second focuses on creating benchmark applications in six key fields, including high-energy physics, materials science, and healthcare, to shorten R&D cycles and reduce experimental costs.
The third direction is to build a three-tier system encompassing "basic theory—general scientific models—specialized models," fostering deep integration between artificial intelligence and traditional scientific computing.
The fourth involves establishing a standardized scientific data foundation to break down data silos within the research community.
The fifth direction coordinates efforts in talent recruitment and cultivation, computing power allocation, and international exchange and cooperation to cultivate an open and collaborative innovation ecosystem.
Official and Expert Perspectives
Liu Weihua, Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission and the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park, stated that the plan is grounded in the integrated development of education, science, technology, and talent in Beijing, establishing a full-chain promotion system. The next step will involve driving the implementation of tasks in a list-based manner.
E Weinan, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chairman of the Academic Committee of the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, remarked that the plan coordinates various innovation infrastructures and will provide a Beijing model for the construction of scientific intelligence infrastructure nationwide.
Zhang Jin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Executive Vice President of Peking University, believes that the systematically arranged measures in the plan can drive the continuous "self-evolution" of the scientific research system and enhance overall innovation capability.
Experts widely agree that this implementation plan sets a benchmark for the development of scientific intelligence within the country. It will continuously consolidate Beijing's leading advantages and contribute Beijing's strength to achieving high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology.
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