Strengthening basic research is an important way and task to cope with the changes in the international scientific and technological competition pattern and enhance China's scientific and technological innovation and development capabilities. The "0 to 1" basic research work plan clarifies the focus and the methods of the basic research policy support. This paper analyzes the relationship between the basic research policies and the economic and social development levels, and the key topics such as the basic research support funding, the support directions, the talent evaluation, the study styles and the international cooperation in the above-mentioned policies.

basic research  /  talent evaluation  /  international cooperation