The rapid increase ofthe nation' sscientific journal papers and technological patents may not make its due contribution to innovation and economical development. To fully realize its potential, scientific research must play a dual role of not only developing high-quality scientific and technological products but also cultivating well-trained talents. In this regard, universities are obviously advantageous because of their research-orientednature. However, the proportion allocated to universities by the overall governmental R&D funding is seriously imbalanced with their importance, which results in a huge shortage of rigid scientific training for university students. With the increaseofobstacles in scientific communications as well as long-term technological competition between China and the US, Chinese government must increase its R&D funding for universities, ideally to a proportion of 30%, close to that in thedeveloped country, so as to provide rigorous support to universities in cultivating highlevel researchers.

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