title: The Pioneer Initiative: A New Era in Chinese Research.
abstract: A brief description of the background, rational and goals of the Pioneer Initiative (PI), a reform program at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), is provided. The harmonizing nature and shared missions between this initiative and the CAS 135 Strategy that is concurrently occuring are also discussed. Both initiatives aim to address fundamental challenges and bring CAS to a new high in science excellence and innovation.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences, 52 Sanlihe, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100864, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Chunli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bai
keywords: CAS 135 strategy; chinese academy of sciences; chinese research; international cooperation; pioneer initiative