The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), founded in 1949, is the largest and highest academic research organization in China. Its membership includes more than 70,000 scientists and engineers from around the country. The CAS has 112 institutes and 13 regional centers, as well as over 200 laboratories and experimental facilities. It employs a staff of over 30,000, including about 9,000 researchers with PhDs or equivalent degrees. The CAS undertakes basic research in many disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and engineering. It also conducts applied research and development in areas such as information technology, space science and technology, nuclear technology, life sciences and biotechnology. In addition to its own scientific programs, the CAS also manages a number of key national laboratories and facilities on behalf of the Chinese government.
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