Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced the list of the 2017 Innovative Talent Promotion Plan. Professor Shen Xihui from the College of Life Sciences and Professor Liu Xuebo from the College of Food Science and Engineering were selected as leading youth talents of in the field of science and technology innovation.

Up to now, a total of 7 NWAFU experts have been selected into the plan. Among them, Professor Wei Gehong, Professor Liu Xili, Professor Wang Xiaojie, Professor Feng Hao, Professor Shen Xihui and Professor Liu Xuebo are playing leading roles in the field of science and technology innovation research; the  team of high-efficiency water use for dry-farming area’s agriculturelead by Researcher Wu Pute was selected as innovation team of key research fields.

The Innovative Talent Promotion Plan was organized and implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology. It aims to establish a studio for scientists, to cultivate young talents for science and technology innovation, support science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship, build innovative teams in key areas, and build innovative talent training demonstration bases. The innovation of mechanism, the optimization of the policy, and the strengthening of measures will lead and drive the development of various types of scientific and technological talents, and provide strong talent support for improving national independent innovation capabilities and building China an innovative nation.

Translated by: Zhao Rui

Proofread by: Yan Xianhui