The National Science and Technology Awards in 2018 were announced.

As the highest award in National Science and Technology, a total of 278 projects and 7 scientific and technological experts won the award.

It is worth noting that in the year of 2018, a total of 47 major scientific and technological achievements completed and cooperated in Shanghai won the National Science and Technology Award, accounting for 16.5% of the total number of awards in the country. This is the 17th consecutive year that Shanghai has won more than 10%.

It is reported that among the 47 award-winning projects, Shanghai won 3 national natural science awards, accounting for 7.9% of the 38 national natural science awards; 7 national technical invention awards (including 3 lead projects), accounting for 10.4% of 67 National Technology Invention Award; 37 National Science and Technology Progress Awards (including 23 lead projects), accounting for 21.4% of the 173 National Science and Technology Progress Awards.

In addition, there were 29 projects led by the Shanghai research team in 2018, which was the most in the number of awards since the 2015.

Among the high-level awards, among the two national science and technology progress special awards, Shanghai participated in one (special project); among the 20 national science and technology progress first prizes, Shanghai led one (special project).

From the specific content point of view, some projects involving Shanghai research team have international leading advantages in related fields.