The training of strategic scientists is extremely important, because they play important role in the development of science and technology. It is pointed out that the administrators of science and technology should not be ignorant about science, and only good at administration, but must be themselves scientists with outstanding capabilities of administration, that is, they must be strategic scientists. To be strategic scientists:they must first be scientists; especially, young scientists, with outstanding ability of administration, and with scientific research practice. The paper shows that the basic qualities and abilities of outstanding scientists are as follows:strong scientific interest and extraordinary talent, solid professional foundation and strong scientific research ability, broad academic vision, strong sense of innovation, the ability of fighting protracted battles on research. In addition, it must be emphasized that strategic scientists must have reliable academic insight and extraordinary administration and communication skills. But excellent qualities alone cannot make strategic scientists. The growth experience of strategic scientists shows that for the qualities to be transformed into the abilities, special influence and hard work are indispensable. The paper discusses the necessary links of training strategic scientists, and the methods and steps of training strategic scientists.

strategic scientist  /  quality and ability  /  academic careers