Chapter 960: Do We Have to Rush to Get Nominated as Academicians?

While Chang Haonan was concentrating on the variational level set method, a major event happened in the Chinese scientific research circle.

The list of new academicians for 2001 is officially released.

This is the first time that China has systematically and normatively synchronized the process of co-opting academicians of the two houses of Congress.

Of course, considering that the Chinese Academy of Engineering was only established in 1993, it has not been ten years old yet. Therefore, in order to fill up the quota, the number of additional candidates every year must be slightly higher than next door.

For example, this year, there are 56 people in the Academy of Sciences and 81 people in the Academy of Engineering.

137 new academicians may seem like a lot, but after being spread among universities and scientific research institutions across the country...

That's really pitiful.

You should know that even after this co-election, the total number of academicians of the two houses of Congress is still only 653 and 616 respectively.

There are also many people here who have long withdrawn from the front line of scientific research and only exist as benchmarks and monuments.

Therefore, if any school or unit can produce an academician, it will not only add glory to one's appearance, but also actually change one's destiny.

Correspondingly, if there are no academicians, or if new academicians cannot be elected for a long time, or if the succession of academicians fails and the number of academicians decreases instead of increasing, then it is inevitable that they will be dwarfed in front of their peers.

The Aerospace Power Group is currently in such a situation.

Such a large state-owned enterprise does not even have a single academician in its official archives.

In fact, logically speaking, Liu Zhenxiang, as the former director of Institute 624, should be considered a member of the Aviation Power Group.

However, after the completion of the SB101 high-altitude platform, due to a certain person's relationship, he transferred his organizational relationship back to Beihang University and became a professor.

At that time, it was still the period of the Aviation Industry Corporation. Although the 624th Institute was definitely not willing, for the senior leaders, considering Liu Zhenxiang’s own wishes and the fact that there was no shortage of academicians in the entire aviation industry system, they finally gave him the opportunity. Let go.

In the end, it didn’t matter if they let go. After a few years, the two parties separated, and the Aerospace Power Group was immediately dumbfounded——

In the past, all the academicians of the head office were from the aviation industry, but I didn't get involved in any of them.

At this moment, Dr. Liu Zhenxiang was about to bring out the first batch, and he wanted to transfer his files back to Institute 624...

How about playing?

Not realistic at all.

Of course, at the beginning of the century, it was not uncommon for dual or even multiple academician appointments (that is, one academician held formal positions in several units at the same time).

But the Aerospace Power Group cannot afford to lose this person.

Would rather not.

In fact, from this perspective, Chang Haonan himself dug a hole for his new club.

But no matter what, the problem always has to be solved.

Then there is only one way left to co-opt.

What is the result...

Needless to say, that time in 1999 was not long after the head office was established, the organizational situation had just stabilized, and no nomination was even mentioned.

This year, although Yan Zhongcheng and Jiang Hefu were shortlisted, they still failed to reach the end.

The reasons for this are of course more complicated.

On the one hand, it is impossible for any circle to be without human feelings and sophistication.

Objectively speaking, the situation of big academicians giving birth to small academicians does exist.

Units without academicians will be at a greater disadvantage.

On the other hand, the situation of the Aerospace Power Group is indeed a bit embarrassing.

The establishment time is too short.

China's aviation development level has indeed made great progress in recent years, but after all, the previous achievements were accumulated during the head office period.

After the establishment of the new group, it is true that there is still no model that is completely settled and influential enough.

You can’t use the turbojet 6D to make the selection, right?

As for Chang Haonan's proof of Poincaré's conjecture...

Sorry, that result was published with Beijing University of Science and Technology as the unit.

The reason why the other party did not nominate Chang Haonan this time is obviously to wait until next year's International Congress of Mathematicians has awarded all the awards that should be awarded, and then nominate again in 2003.

By the time Chang Haonan has the qualifications, a solid reputation, and a young age, he can 100% guarantee the success of his attack.

Originally, this was almost a clear sign, and everyone was waiting for it tacitly.

However, for the Aerospace Power Group, the situation is more embarrassing.

If their first academician is actually nominated by someone else...

Well, let's not say it's embarrassing, at least it's a little short of glorious.

It is also easy to chill the people below.

So, something has to be done anyway.

Lin Zuoming, for this reason, approached General Manager Zhu Linyu.

"Mr. Zhu, if we continue step by step, I estimate that within 6-8 years, our group will not be able to successfully nominate an academician."

There were no outsiders in the office, so the former didn’t say anything formal, but went straight to the point:

"So I think that next time, which is the co-election in 2003, we need to recommend Comrade Haonan as a candidate."

Faced with this request, Zhu Linyu's first reaction was confusion:

"Let's talk behind closed doors. Xiao Chang's academician quota in 2003...isn't a sure thing? It's pretty much inseparable, right?"

"Even if we recommend it, it will only be ranked behind Beijing Hang University, and it still won't have any actual effect?"

Joint recommendations are of course possible, but only the first recommender/recommender will be given special attention.

In fact, Zhu Linyu thought about recommending Chang Haonan this year, but the chief engineer of the turbojet 14 and QC130 is Yan Zhongcheng after all. Although the turbofan 10 is the top priority, it has not yet completed the final production and finalization process. .

So I finally chose the latter.

As for Jiang Hefu... he just ran with him.

Unless Liu Zhenxiang passed away and left no direct disciples in Jinghang, it was destined not to be his turn.

In fact, when the group was first established, Zhu Linyu was not too anxious.

Logically speaking, as long as the research and development of the Turbofan 10 project is completely completed, it should be logical to recommend Chang Haonan.

Who would have thought that he quietly worked out a ruthless job that shocked the world of mathematics, so much so that he even covered up his achievements in the field of aerospace engineering.

However, since Lin Zuoming made this special trip, he had naturally considered these issues.

After hearing Zhu Linyu's rhetorical question, he couldn't help but smile:

"If recommended to the Academy of Sciences, the priority will definitely be lower than that of Beijing Hang University."

Having said this, he leaned forward slightly with his upper body, stretched out two fingers and tapped the table:

"But Mr. Zhu, what if...we recommend him to the Academy of Engineering?"

Zhu Linyu's eyes instantly narrowed, with a surprised expression on his face.

But it was fleeting.

Although no specific response was given, it was obvious that this was an attractive proposition.

Seeing the leader's interested attitude, Lin Zuoming felt relieved and quickly struck while the iron was hot:

"According to the current progress, no matter how much excess is left, the production of Turbofan 10 will definitely be finalized in the first half of next year. This matter is not only in the aviation field, but also in the entire Chinese manufacturing industry. It is a milestone level event. By then Don’t say you can’t be elected, even if the voting result is not unanimous, there is a shady secret..."

Zhu Linyu quickly raised his hand to interrupt:

"Of course what you said is correct, but..."

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

In fact, what Lin Zuoming said was exactly what Zhu Linyu thought back then.

But now anyone who knows something about the inside story almost all regards Chang Haonan as a half-step academician of the Department of Mathematics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

If we push people to the Engineering Academy again, it seems that there will be no results.

In fact, Lin Zuoming didn't need him to explain clearly:

"Mr. Zhu, are you worried about the Mathematical Physics Department?"

"Don't you know that..."

Zhu Linyu nodded helplessly.

Although the two academies are tied, even from the perspective of disciplinary contempt, the status of the Academy of Sciences is still slightly higher than that of the Academy of Engineering.

It is hard to believe that a person who is almost certain to become an academician of the Academy of Sciences would take the initiative to choose the Academy of Engineering.

However, Lin Zuoming almost completely let himself go:

"That doesn't matter. Can't we just ask them to co-opt Comrade Haonan into the group at the same time?"

In one sentence, Zhu Linyu's brain was completely shut down.

After a few minutes, I finally recovered from the confusion in my mind:

"It's not you who wait a moment..."

He frowned slightly:

"It is true that our country has 40 double academicians, but that was when the Academy of Engineering was established. In order to increase the influence and persuasiveness of this new institution, we specially found senior academic seniors to join the Academy of Engineering."

"In other words, it is not that they need the title of the Academy of Engineering to prove their contribution, but that the Academy of Engineering needs to prove that it is not a grassroots team by granting them the title... And in principle, except for the 94-95 batch, all those who have been elected to the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering Academicians will no longer participate in the election of another academy..."

Unexpectedly, Lin Zuoming clapped his hands excitedly:

"Yes!"

"You see, although Comrade Haonan's qualifications are not sufficient, we only look at the contributions he has made, which are both theoretical and applied, and are at the forefront of the country and even the world. This is not the same as those of the old predecessors. The nature is the same. If the Academy of Engineering doesn’t give him a title, how can he convince the public? "

"In addition, you also said that 'those who have been elected as academicians of the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Engineering' cannot participate in the selection of the other academy. However, as long as Comrade Haonan participated in the co-election of both parties in 2003 and was elected at the same time, he would not trigger the This is a matter of principle..."

"..."

Obviously, Lin Zuoming's proposal was taking advantage of a loophole.

But objectively speaking, it is true that Chang Haonan's situation is so unfavorable that he is able to take advantage of this loophole.

Zhu Linyu put his arms on the table, crossed his hands to cover the side of his face, and lowered his head slightly so that people could not see his expression clearly.

On the surface, it seems to be judging the success rate of this plan.

But only he knew in his heart that he had actually been convinced.

I just hope that I can agree to be more reserved.

After all, as the leader of the unit, it may not be a good phenomenon to listen to what others say.

"if it is like this."

After a while, Zhu Linyu finally spoke again:

"Then we will start from next year to help Xiao Chang prepare for this."

"For example...um..."

Having said this, he thought for a moment:

“It’s a pity that the application for this year’s National Science and Technology Award has already passed.”

"Next year, next year we can apply for him for the newly established highest science and technology award, in the name of Turbofan 10!"