人们提到基础研究,通常是指从事开拓人类认识领域,揭示自然规律,发展科学理论,创立新学说一类的研究工作。换句话说,基础研究就是从事创新的科学活动,创新的程度就决定了基础研究的价值。毫无疑议,以资助基础性研究为己任的国家自然科学基金会应该鼓励创新性研究。如果说创新是基础研究的生命,那么严格把握课题的创新性,也就必然是国家自然科学基金管理工作的根本出发点。 People referred to basic research, usually refers to engage in research to open up the field of human understanding, revealing the laws of nature, the development of scientific theory, the creation of a new doctrine. In other words, basic research is engaged in innovative scientific activities. The degree of innovation determines the value of basic research. There is no doubt that the National Natural Science Foundation that sponsors basic research should encourage innovative research. If we say that innovation is the life of basic research, then strictly grasping the innovation of the subject, it must be the fundamental starting point for the management of the National Natural Science Fund.