The large scale scientific facilities are regarded as an important component of basic research. It is different from general scientific research installations and infrastructure facilities. The paper expounds the concept, the classification and the characteristics of large scale scientific facilities. The development state of large scale scientific facilities in China is reviewed. Based on the case analysis and the comparative analysis, this paper analyzes the construction, the management, the operation, the fund guarantee, the open sharing and the evaluation of large scale scientific facilities in Germany, France, America, and other countries. Finally, some suggestions are made to promote the development of large scale scientific facilities in China.

large scale scientific facilities  /  organizational management  /  road map  /  evaluation mechanism  /  science and technology innovation