This research systematically sorts out the international legislative practice on the establishment and operation of national laboratories from a perspective of the rule of law. Through summarizing and analyzing the general practice of international laboratories, it presents laws and regulations for creating and managing national laboratories. The research also introduces the progress and present situation of science and technology legislation in China. Based on this comprehensive research, some enlightenments and references are drawn. It is hoped that this research can provide a useful reference for the systemic construction of China's national laboratories.

national laboratory  /  scientific and technological innovation  /  legislative protection