Ministry of Education: Colleges and universities receive more than 75% of the National Natural Science Award and Technological Invention Award, and more than 55% of the Science and Technology Progress Award.

Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng stated at the press conference on the theme of "High-quality completion of the '14th Five-Year Plan'" held by the State Council Information Office on September 23 that universities have won more than 75% of the National Natural Science Award and Technological Invention Award, more than 55% of the Science and Technology Progress Award, especially in the fields of life sciences, quantum technology, artificial intelligence, material science, and space science, they have achieved a number of original results. The continuous development of philosophy, social sciences, and cultural arts has also achieved significant results.