Original Title: Notice on Issuing the "Implementation Rules for the Management of Major Industrial R&D Projects for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers in Shandong Province"
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1: To thoroughly implement the important instructions and requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding Shandong’s work, to anchor the overarching principles, positioning, and guiding principles of “leading the way and pioneering comprehensively” and “the three areas of leading the way,” to incentivize major technological breakthroughs and model innovations in key sectors such as the “Ten Key Industries” to accelerate toward large-scale industrialization, and to comprehensively promote in-depth breakthroughs in the transformation of new and old growth drivers and the leap to the high end of industrial and value chains,these Detailed Rules are formulated in accordance with the “Notice of the People’s Government of Shandong Province on Issuing the 2022 Policy List for High-Quality Development Under the Principle of ‘Seeking Progress While Maintaining Stability’ (First Batch)” (Lu Zheng Fa [2021] No. 23), the “Key Work Points of the Provincial Party Committee’s Science and Technology Innovation Committee for 2022,” and relevant laws and regulations.
Article 2 The Shandong Province Major Industrial R&D Projects for the Transition from Old to New Growth Drivers (hereinafter referred to as “R&D Projects”) refer to leading, landmark, high-quality projects that focus on key sectors such as the “Ten Key Industries” and green and low-carbon development, target the core and bottlenecks of industrial chains, rely on major industrial technological breakthroughs and significant business model innovations, and adopt a “technological and business model innovation + industrialization” approach to break through “chokepoint” constraints and strengthen strengths while addressing weaknesses in critical areas.
Article 3 The organization and implementation of Breakthrough Projects shall adhere to the principles of standardized procedures, clear delineation of rights and responsibilities, a commitment to truth and pragmatism, and performance priority. Efforts shall be made to establish a new industrial breakthrough mechanism characterized by broad societal participation, full-chain collaborative innovation, and precise support for all essential elements.
Article 4 These Detailed Rules apply to the entire process of research and development projects, including solicitation, review, approval, implementation, evaluation, acceptance, and supervision.
Chapter II Administrative Bodies and Responsibilities
Article 5 The entities responsible for managing key research and development projects include the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, the “Top Ten Industries” task force, and other relevant departments; the development and reform departments of cities, counties (districts, and municipalities); and the implementing units of key research and development projects.
Article 6: Primary Responsibilities of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.
(1) Research and formulate management regulations such as implementation rules for project management, annual project application guidelines, mid-term evaluation rules, and annual project acceptance rules;
(2) Establish a project repository and conduct dynamic cultivation and evaluation of projects included in the repository;
(3) In conjunction with the “Top Ten Industries” Task Force and other relevant departments, organize the acceptance of project applications, conduct reviews, approve project proposals, carry out supervision and inspection, and perform acceptance evaluations;
(4) Research and draft budget allocation plans and performance targets for provincial-level special fiscal reward and subsidy funds;
(5) Guide professional service agencies and other entities in conducting project reviews, evaluations, and acceptance in a standardized manner;
(6) Collaborate with relevant departments, such as the “Top Ten Industries” task force, to assist in coordinating the resolution of major issues arising during the implementation of key research projects;
(7) Perform other duties as prescribed by laws, regulations, and functional responsibilities.
Article 7: Primary Responsibilities of the “Top Ten Industries” Task Force and Other Relevant Departments.
(1) Cooperate in the formulation of management systems for key research projects, the interpretation of industrial policies, and the evaluation of implementation progress;
(2) Participate in the review of key research and development projects and provide opinions on industrial policies, the advanced nature of technologies and business models, and the feasibility of project construction;
(3) Participate in the supervision and guidance of the implementation of key research and development projects within this industry;
(4) Participate in coordinating and guiding the resolution of major issues arising during the implementation of key industrial projects;
Article 8: Primary Responsibilities of Development and Reform Departments in Cities, Counties (Districts, Municipalities).
(1) Be responsible for the solicitation, standardization, and submission of key research and development projects within their respective jurisdictions;
(2) Promote the implementation of key research and development projects within their jurisdiction and provide oversight and guidance throughout the entire process of special fund utilization;
(3) Urge project implementing entities to advance project construction to a high standard in accordance with established plans;
(4) Assist in conducting due diligence, evaluation and supervision, and acceptance assessments;
(5) Coordinate the resolution of major issues arising during the implementation of key research projects under the guidance of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and relevant departments.
Article 9: Primary Responsibilities of Project Implementation Units and Project Leaders.
(1) Strictly comply with the relevant provisions of these Detailed Rules, fulfill the primary responsibility for project implementation, establish and improve internal management systems for the projects, ensure the necessary support conditions are in place, and complete the project tasks on schedule and to a high standard.
(2) The principal responsible person is the primary person in charge of the project’s implementation and is responsible for the overall implementation of the project. The project leader is the direct person in charge and is responsible for specific tasks related to the project’s implementation, including organizational coordination, funding assurance, security and confidentiality, research and development, investment, integrity, and intellectual property.
(3) Accept and cooperate with supervision, inspection, guidance, evaluation, and acceptance assessments conducted by relevant provincial, municipal, and county (district, city) authorities regarding the implementation of the project and the use of funds; provide relevant data and materials truthfully and report major matters in a timely manner.
(4) Treat the undertaking of the Provincial Major Industrial R&D Project for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers as a major mission, and ensure that the committed R&D tasks and construction requirements are fully and faithfully implemented.
(5) Fulfil other duties required for the implementation of the research and development project.
Chapter III: Scope and Eligibility Criteria
Article 10 The scope of applications includes:
(1) Next-generation information technology industry, with a focus on supporting big data, cloud computing, industrial internet, virtual reality, integrated circuits, high-end software, 5G, ultra-high-definition video, artificial intelligence, blockchain, satellite applications, and quantum information;
(2) High-end equipment industry, with a focus on supporting the automotive, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, CNC machine tools, offshore engineering equipment, intelligent food production equipment, rail transit, hydrogen fuel cells, energy-saving and environmental protection equipment, and robotics sectors;
(3) New energy industry, with a focus on promoting the application of new energy sources such as offshore wind power, solar energy, biomass energy, and nuclear energy, as well as new energy equipment in areas including new energy vehicles, offshore wind power, photovoltaic power generation, nuclear power, hydrogen energy, smart grids, and energy storage;
(4) New Materials Industry: Focusing on cutting-edge new materials such as graphene, 3D printing materials, and emerging functional materials; key strategic materials including high-performance fibers and composites, rare earth functional materials, and new energy materials; and advanced basic materials such as advanced steel materials, advanced non-ferrous metal materials, and advanced chemical materials;
(5) Modern Marine Industry: Focusing on marine engineering equipment and high-tech vessels, marine biopharmaceuticals, seawater desalination and comprehensive utilization, marine new energy and new materials, high-end marine-related services, and marine environmental protection;
(6) Medical and Elderly Care Industry: Focus on supporting sectors such as medical services, health education and management, elderly care, biopharmaceuticals, high-performance medical devices and equipment, traditional Chinese medicine, sports and fitness, health tourism, health foods, and health big data;
(7) High-end chemical industry, with a focus on new chemical materials, marine chemicals, green coal chemical industry, and fine chemicals;
(8) Modern and Efficient Agriculture, with a focus on modern seed industry, large-scale farming and aquaculture, green agricultural inputs, arable land protection and quality improvement, agricultural product cold-chain logistics, new rural service industries, and agritourism;
(9) Cultural and Creative Industries, with a focus on supporting Shandong Handicrafts, creative design, cultural intelligent manufacturing, film and television creativity, online audio-visual content, animation and gaming, digital performing arts and entertainment, cultural exhibitions and conventions, digital publishing and green printing, and educational tourism;
(10) Premium Tourism Industry, with a focus on supporting tourism sectors such as Yellow River culture, Grand Canal (Shandong section) culture, Qi Great Wall culture, tourism attraction product enhancement, urban leisure tourism, revolutionary tourism, rural tourism, marine tourism, new tourism formats, cultural and tourism consumption, and digital cultural and tourism;
(11) Modern Financial Services: Focus on enhancing the financial sector’s role in serving the real economy, and vigorously develop new financial services such as inclusive finance, fintech, green finance, marine finance, and cultural finance;
(12) Modern Light Industry and Textiles: Focusing on high-end textile manufacturing, smart and green dyeing and printing, high-end smart home appliances, functional and high-value-added deep processing of food, green production through biological fermentation, clean production and application in pulp and paper, and green and smart furniture production;
(13) Other major technology commercialization projects and major business model innovation projects that promote green, low-carbon, and high-quality development.
Article 11 Basic Eligibility Criteria.
(1) The applicant entity must be a legally registered enterprise within the administrative region of Shandong Province, possessing independent legal person status, having been in normal operation for at least two years, closely integrated with the industry, capable of achieving major breakthroughs in key core and common technologies along the industrial chain, and possessing the capacity to undertake major industrialization projects for technological and business model innovation.
(2) Universities, research institutes, new-type R&D institutions, and industrial think tanks (excluding Party and government agencies or public institutions managed in accordance with civil service regulations) may serve as joint research partners to submit applications jointly with enterprises, providing intellectual support for the industrialization of the research projects.
(3) The lead applicant must hold at least 10 invention patents in the relevant field, either owned by the applicant itself or jointly held with its collaborative partners, with the lead applicant holding no fewer than 5 of these. This requirement may be appropriately relaxed for enterprises in the modern high-efficiency agriculture, cultural creativity, premium tourism, modern financial services, and modern light industry and textiles sectors.
(4) The applicant enterprise’s R&D expenditure in the previous fiscal year must account for at least 4% of its main business revenue. This requirement may be appropriately relaxed for enterprises in modern high-efficiency agriculture, cultural creativity, premium tourism, modern financial services, and modern light industry and textiles.
(5) The project must possess the scale requirements for the industrialization of major technological or business model innovations, and the investment amount should, in principle, be no less than the average level of provincial-level key projects in the same industry for the current year. Appropriate flexibility may be granted for industrialization projects that overcome “bottleneck” technological constraints, as well as projects involving new business formats and models that demonstrate outstanding leadership and driving effects.
Article 12 Other Circumstances.
(1) Priority support shall be given to projects that meet the application criteria and are introduced and implemented by the Jinan New and Old Growth Drivers Transformation Pilot Zone, the Shandong Pilot Free Trade Zone, the SCO Demonstration Zone, the Jinan-Qingdao-Yantai International Investment Promotion Industrial Park, and the four provincial-level new areas (Yantai, Linyi, Dezhou, and Heze), targeting Fortune 500 companies and global industry leaders to introduce major technological breakthrough projects;
(2) Support the implementation of the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin; projects within the strategic area that meet the application criteria shall be given priority support;
(3) Cases that do not meet the application requirements.
1. Industrialization projects lacking significant innovative technological support; projects involving purely technical R&D that cannot be industrialized within two years; projects for expanding mass production scale or general technical upgrades;
2. Implementing entities that previously undertook major industrial (research) projects for the transformation of old and new growth drivers but received a failing acceptance evaluation, or failed to complete acceptance within the specified timeframe for reasons other than force majeure;
3. Project implementing entities that previously undertook major industrial (research) projects for the transformation of new and old growth drivers, and were found to have significant issues during inspections, audits, or supervisory evaluations conducted by departments such as inspection, audit, and development and reform regarding project implementation progress and fund usage;
4. Project implementing entities that have received provincial-level financial support for the same major technological innovation within the past two years;
5. Project applicant entities (including joint research partners) that have engaged in illegal or non-compliant activities, or committed major acts of bad faith, in areas such as environmental protection, safety, intellectual property, or finance and taxation;
6. Projects not implemented within the territory of Shandong Province.
Chapter IV Application Process and Review
Article 13 Application for Research and Development Projects.
(1) The development and reform departments of each city, county (district, city) shall organize the application process for research projects within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with requirements;
(2) Project applicants shall prepare application materials in accordance with the application notices and guidelines issued by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and submit them to the local development and reform department;
(3) The development and reform departments of each city, county (district, city) shall verify the applicant’s capabilities and compliance with application criteria, and submit eligible projects to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission through the appropriate channels;
(4) The Provincial Development and Reform Commission conducts a preliminary review of the candidate projects recommended by each city and includes those that meet the criteria in the evaluation scope.
Article 14: Evaluation of Key Research Projects.
(1) Preliminary Review by the Task Force. The “Top Ten Industries” Task Force shall formulate standards and rules based on industrial policies, planning and layout, and technological content, conduct research and evaluation of candidate projects within the industry, and submit recommendations.
(2) Comprehensive Evaluation and Due Diligence. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall formulate standards and rules based on technological innovation, R&D capabilities, construction plans, and socio-economic benefits, and organize comprehensive evaluations and on-site due diligence for the candidate projects.
(3) Comprehensive Assessment. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with relevant departments, conducts a comprehensive assessment of shortlisted projects, focusing on aspects such as corporate compliance, social credit, and duplicate funding.
Chapter V: Project Approval and Implementation
Article 15: Project Approval.
(1) Based on the results of the project evaluation, a list of proposed research and development projects to be publicly announced shall be formulated and submitted to the Office of the Leading Group for the Construction of the Provincial Comprehensive Pilot Zone for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers for approval. Upon approval, the list shall be publicly announced for a period of 5 working days.
(2) For projects that pass the public notice period, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall approve their establishment and implement centralized research and development efforts, with a project duration of two years.
Article 16: Implementation and Advancement of Key Projects
(1) The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall incorporate key research projects into the Shandong Provincial Key Projects Supervision and Service Platform, implementing monthly progress tracking and quarterly progress reports. The development and reform departments of each city shall submit project progress reports through the platform by the 10th of each month. Project progress shall be reported quarterly to the “Top Ten Industries” Task Force and the Leading Groups for the Construction of the Comprehensive Pilot Zones for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers in each city, and regularly reported to the Provincial Leading Group for the Construction of the Comprehensive Pilot Zones for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers.
(2) Implementation shall be categorized and advanced as follows: projects already under construction shall, while ensuring safety and quality, accelerate comprehensively, be completed as soon as possible, and commence production promptly;Newly started projects must ensure construction begins in the year of project approval and that annual progress targets are met; for projects in the reserve category, preliminary work must be accelerated to secure the necessary conditions for commencement, ensuring construction begins before the mid-term evaluation; for newly started and completed projects (including those completed after the intensive push period), municipal development and reform departments shall organize on-site verification, with the results reported to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.
(3) Strengthen coordination and support for key projects. Departments including development and reform, natural resources, ecological environment, and finance shall fully implement the mechanism of “allocating resources—such as land, energy consumption quotas, environmental capacity, and funding—to follow the projects,” establish green channels for project approvals, and expedite the processing of project procedures in accordance with laws and regulations. Each city shall formulate implementation plans for key projects, adopt a “one project, one policy” approach to ensure effective implementation, and guarantee that projects reach full production capacity and yield results as soon as possible.The “Top Ten Industries” task force shall focus on the difficulties and bottlenecks in project implementation, go to the front lines to provide on-site services, and proactively assist enterprises in resolving practical difficulties.
Article 17: Mid-term Evaluation of Key Projects.
The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall formulate detailed rules for mid-term evaluation and organize the mid-term evaluation of key projects in the following year. The mid-term evaluation shall combine self-assessments by project implementing units with on-site inspections. The results of the mid-term evaluation shall serve as an important basis for the allocation of provincial-level special financial rewards and subsidies, as well as for the dynamic adjustment of projects.
Chapter 6: Dynamic Adjustment of Projects
Article 18: Reporting System and Adjustment Mechanism for Key Research Projects.
During the implementation of key research projects, if any matters arise that have a significant impact on project implementation, the implementing unit shall promptly report such matters to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission through the appropriate channels. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall organize specialized personnel to verify and assess the situation, and make decisions regarding adjustments such as modification, revocation, or termination.
Article 19: Modifications to Key Research Projects.
Where changes to the content of a key project occur due to objective reasons such as shifts in the market environment or force majeure, the project implementing entity shall submit a change application to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission through the appropriate channels. Changes shall be implemented upon approval following review.
(1) Changes to Basic Information. Changes to the name, registered address, legal representative, project leader, or collaborating entities of the project implementing entity;
(2) Changes to Project Content. Within 12 months of the project’s implementation, where the project construction plan or scope requires supplementation, refinement, or minor adjustments;
(3) Changes to Project Performance. Within 12 months of the project’s implementation, where project performance targets are to be increased or slightly reduced;
(4) Contents or Circumstances Not Subject to Change.
1. The name of the project;
2. Adjustments to the implementation plan or project scope made more than 12 months after the project’s commencement;
3. Applications to lower performance targets submitted more than 12 months after the project’s implementation.
Article 20: Revocation of Research Projects.
The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall issue a decision to revoke a research project if any of the following circumstances exist:
(1) Where it is verified through a report, or discovered during an audit, inspection, supervision, or mid-term evaluation, that the project involved fraud or falsification to obtain approval;
(2) The project implementing entity has committed serious violations of laws and regulations regarding environmental protection, taxation, intellectual property, or other matters;
(3) A major accident occurs due to mismanagement or non-compliant operations;
(4) The project is voluntarily terminated without force majeure.
Article 21 Termination of Research Projects.
The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall issue a termination decision if a research and development project falls under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The project cannot continue due to force majeure;
(2) Where the implementing entity goes out of business or declares bankruptcy, rendering the project unable to continue;
Chapter VII Project Acceptance and Evaluation
Article 22. The key components of the acceptance process include:
(1) The self-inspection report submitted by the implementing entity of the research project;
(2) Whether the project commenced or was completed on schedule;
(3) Status of overall project investment and annual investment completion;
(4) Completion status of key construction components of the project;
(5) Operational status of R&D testing equipment, production facilities, and production lines;
(6) Product inspection and testing reports or relevant product and operational certification documents;
(7) Management and use of incentive and subsidy funds;
(8) Economic and social benefits;
(9) Special audit reports and other relevant supporting materials.
Article 23: Acceptance and Evaluation Process.
(1) One month prior to the expiration of the project period, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall issue a notice of acceptance, specify the acceptance criteria, and organize municipal-level authorities to conduct project acceptance evaluations;
(2) In accordance with the notice, municipal development and reform departments shall organize project implementing units to conduct self-inspections and self-evaluations. After comprehensively reviewing and verifying the implementation status of the projects, they shall prepare a general report on the preliminary acceptance of municipal projects and submit it to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission;
(3) The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall organize and conduct a comprehensive acceptance evaluation. The evaluation shall be conducted through a combination of methods, including conference presentations, on-site inspections, and document verification.
Article 24: Acceptance Evaluation Results. Acceptance evaluation results are categorized into three grades: “Excellent,” “Pass,” and “Fail.” The evaluation results shall be made public. Specific criteria shall be implemented in accordance with the annual acceptance evaluation implementation rules.
Article 25: Circumstances for Delayed Acceptance and Failure to Pass Acceptance.
(1) If the progress of a key project is delayed due to force majeure, an application for a delayed acceptance must be submitted to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission through the appropriate channels prior to the commencement of the acceptance process. Upon approval, acceptance may be delayed, with the delay generally not exceeding six months.
Upon expiration of the extension period, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall organize a one-time acceptance evaluation.
(2) For projects receiving an “Unsatisfactory” evaluation result, the relevant municipal development and reform departments shall submit a rectification plan to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission within 15 working days. Upon approval, rectification work may commence, with the rectification period generally not exceeding 6 months.
Upon expiration of the rectification period, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall organize a re-inspection.
Chapter 8: Management of Reward and Subsidy Funds
Article 26: Provincial-level reward and subsidy funds for key research projects (hereinafter referred to as “reward and subsidy funds”) shall be subject to a tiered management and responsibility system and shall be incorporated into the provincial science and technology innovation development fund, to be implemented in accordance with the relevant management regulations of the Provincial Party Committee Science and Technology Innovation Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Science and Technology Innovation Committee”).
After the Provincial Development and Reform Commission conducts a mid-term evaluation of projects approved and included in the project pool in the previous year, it shall identify the research and development projects eligible for award and subsidy funds and determine the support amounts. These shall be submitted to the Office of the Leading Group for the Construction of the Provincial Comprehensive Pilot Zone for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers for review and approval, and then publicly announced for a period of 5 working days.
Based on the annual framework allocation proposal for the Science and Technology Innovation Development Fund approved by the Science and Technology Innovation Committee, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall submit the proposed allocation of the Incentive and Subsidy Funds and the performance targets to the Science and Technology Innovation Committee for approval in accordance with established procedures. Thereafter, the Provincial Department of Finance shall disburse the funds in a timely manner in accordance with regulations and organize and guide budget performance management. The Provincial Development and Reform Commission is responsible for comprehensively conducting performance management regarding budget execution as well as the effectiveness of policy and project implementation. The Provincial Audit Bureau shall carry out audit supervision in accordance with laws and regulations.
The development and reform departments of each city, county (district, and city), in conjunction with the finance departments, are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the use of incentive and subsidy funds.
Article 27: Principles for the Allocation of Incentive and Subsidy Funds.
Taking into comprehensive consideration factors such as the annual number of key R&D projects and their leading and driving roles, the allocation of incentive and subsidy funds shall be prioritized toward leading, landmark, and high-quality projects in key areas that break through “bottleneck” constraints and fill gaps. Projects in the application of key technologies for emerging industries shall account for approximately 60% of the allocation; projects in the transformation and upgrading of traditional competitive industries, as well as other new business formats and models, shall account for approximately 40%.
The allocation of incentive funds for specific projects shall not be subject to upper or lower limits based on the investment amount of the research and development project. Allocation amounts shall be determined on a case-by-case basis according to the circumstances of the research and development projects in the current year.
Article 28: Strengthen the Management of Incentive Funds.
(1) The development and reform and finance departments of each city shall ensure that provincial-level incentive funds are used for their intended purposes and disbursed in a timely manner; no unit or individual may withhold or misappropriate these funds;
(2) Implementing entities of key projects shall formulate management measures for incentive funds, comply with relevant procedures for the use of fiscal funds in accordance with the law, and ensure that funds are used in a standardized and reasonable manner and that performance targets are achieved on schedule.
Scope of expenditure for incentive and subsidy funds: equipment procurement costs, material costs, inspection and testing fees, cooperation and exchange expenses, exhibition and display costs, and intellectual property-related expenses. For projects in the cultural and creative, premium tourism, and modern financial services industries, expenses for creative beautification, on-site restoration, and service platform construction may be included when necessary.
Article 29: Circumstances for Recovering Incentive Funds.
Funds shall be recovered if any of the circumstances for revocation or termination listed in Articles 19 and 20 apply, or if the acceptance evaluation result is “unqualified” within the prescribed period for reasons other than force majeure.
The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall issue the decision to recover the award and subsidy funds; the development and reform and finance departments of each city shall be responsible for returning the funds to the provincial treasury in accordance with regulations.
Chapter IX Supervision, Management, and Legal Liability
Article 30. The development and reform departments at the provincial, municipal, and county (district, city) levels shall strengthen full-process supervision and guidance over the implementation of key research projects; they shall conduct interviews with units or individuals found to have issues and order them to rectify the problems within a specified time limit.
Article 31: Staff members of the responsible departments for key research projects, relevant service agencies, and experts who engage in any of the following acts during the stages of review and approval, supervision and management, evaluation, and acceptance shall be held accountable in accordance with laws and regulations; where criminal suspicion exists, the case shall be transferred to judicial authorities for handling.
(1) Failing to comply with management systems such as the detailed rules for the management and implementation of key research projects, annual project application guidelines, mid-term evaluation rules, and annual project acceptance rules, and conducting project application, review, evaluation, or acceptance work in violation of regulations;
(2) Leaking work-related secrets to relevant units or individuals;
(3) Engaging in conduct that violates the spirit of the Central Committee’s Eight-Point Decision throughout the entire process of project selection and implementation;
(4) Withholding, misappropriating, or unjustifiably delaying the disbursement of grant and subsidy funds for key research projects;
(5) Engaging in other illegal, disciplinary, or regulatory violations.
Article 32: If units responsible for the application or implementation of key research projects engage in any of the following acts during the stages of project application, review and approval, implementation and advancement, mid-term evaluation, or acceptance evaluation, the relevant units and personnel shall be held accountable in accordance with the law. In conjunction with relevant departments, disciplinary measures for breach of trust shall be imposed, and such units shall no longer be accepted for applications for similar key research projects. Where the circumstances are particularly serious and suspected of constituting a violation of the law, the case shall be transferred to judicial authorities for handling.
(1) Falsifying application materials, project performance records, or supporting documentation to fraudulently obtain project approval or grant funds;
(2) The research project is revoked;
(3) Failure to cooperate with the responsible departments in supervision and inspection, mid-term evaluation, or final acceptance evaluation;
(4) Causing the loss or waste of grant funds due to dereliction of duty or misconduct;
(5) Engaging in other illegal, disciplinary, or regulatory violations.
Chapter X Supplementary Provisions
Article 33 The Provincial Development and Reform Commission shall be responsible for interpreting these Detailed Rules. These Detailed Rules shall take effect from the date of promulgation. The construction and management of major industrial (research) projects for the transformation of new and old growth drivers approved in 2021 or earlier shall be governed by the “Measures for the Administration of Major Research Projects under the Major Engineering Projects for the Transformation of New and Old Growth Drivers in Shandong Province (Trial)” (Lu Dongneng Ban [2020] No. 6). The feasibility studies and implementation of classified research projects shall be carried out in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations.
