Chapter 14 Award Selection

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  Chapter 14: Award Selection

  After the construction started in the base, Duan Lei didn't need to put too much thought into the project. The Ocean University Construction Company would naturally take care of everything according to the contract requirements. All Duan Lei needed to do was work hard to save money, and after the project was completed and passed inspection, he could pay the remaining amount.

  Of course, with a steady stream of orders, 'Makabiological' naturally has no worries about funding shortages.

  Duan Yue put most of his mind on the improvement of 'Zhi Wu Rong' powder cultivation, and with Ding Ding's reminders, the progress was quite smooth. By mid-May, he successfully made a finished product in the laboratory and came up with a series of process improvement plans. As long as it passes the inspection of small-batch production at the pilot base, the technical plan and process flow can be basically determined, and then orders can be placed to equipment manufacturers.

  After the production line transaction is completed, it coincides with the completion of the new workshop. Decorating the workshop, installing equipment, and testing production, this series of actions will be completed around July, and the first batch of 'pollution-free' probiotic powder can be produced.

  By then, Duan Yue will no longer have to worry about the shortage of raw materials causing the development of the 'pollution-reducing' market to lag behind. Once the influence of 'pollution-reducing' is opened up, it's like a hen laying golden eggs.

  The base's construction is making rapid progress, and the technical improvements are also going smoothly. By all accounts, Duan Yue should be in a good mood, but a piece of news from the Science Committee has somewhat ruined his good mood.

  The selection of Science and Technology Progress Award is roughly divided into several stages, one is the unit's self-recommendation, followed by the preliminary evaluation organized by the Science Committee, and finally the re-evaluation.

  The stage of self-recommendation by units, the Science and Technology Association determines the recommended quota based on the usual practices of universities, research institutions and districts in previous years, and then submits the list to the Science and Technology Committee for preliminary evaluation. Of course, the Science and Technology Association will also have some mobile quotas, which are reserved for projects or units that perform best in that year, trying not to leave any hidden gems behind.

  After entering the preliminary evaluation, the Science and Technology Commission organized a review committee composed of science and technology officials, leading cadres, and expert professors to evaluate the projects submitted that year from aspects such as technical content, market prospects, and social benefits. Then, they selected the best among them to enter the final re-evaluation. Most projects that were eliminated in the preliminary evaluation can receive a consolation prize - an "Excellent Award". This sounds not bad, but industry insiders are all aware of this, which is just a cover-up.

  Like many domestic awards, the preliminary evaluation of the Science and Technology Progress Award also has a strong official flavor. Most members of the evaluation committee are officials who do not understand what science and technology are. However, ironically, they have the power to decide whether a certain technology can be promoted.

  Some evaluation committee members, for the sake of some vested interests, stand on a very biased position to recommend or suppress certain projects and technologies, so every year's evaluation will always make some unbearable situations.

  In mid-May, it was time for the annual award selection, and the Science Committee began to organize various people to evaluate the projects submitted and select those that could enter the re-evaluation. At this time, the Science Committee, which was usually deserted, became a hot spot, and all kinds of people began to appear, vying for good rankings in the evaluation.

  In the offices of the Science and Technology Commission, in nearby restaurants and hotels, scenes of deals being made are constantly unfolding.

  All this is because under the system, there are awards and honors, which can bring benefits in terms of policy support and funding, and even consumers trust officially recognized things more.

  Don't you see that many products' advertisements or packaging used to list the awards they had received, such as the Spark Program, 863 Program, Provincial Excellent Product, Ministry-level Excellent Product and so on. Having these meant that these products had gained national recognition, undoubtedly standing in a superior position.

  Of course, with the development of the times, this now somewhat outdated advertising slogan gradually exited the historical stage, but this has not changed the importance of some authoritative awards in the hearts of industry insiders.

  Having awards is equivalent to fame and fortune for researchers, as salary promotions and title evaluations all rely on these weighty awards. For enterprises, having projects or technologies with development potential means they can receive more policy support, injecting more momentum into the company's development.

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  "What's going on?" Hearing some unfavorable news from Dashan's mouth, Duan Lei's face was a bit gloomy.

  Although the development of the "pollution-reducing" market is going exceptionally smoothly, whether or not this science and technology progress award can be obtained will not have too much impact on the development of the "pollution-reducing", but Duan Lei will not tolerate some small actions.

  "Hmm, at the first preliminary evaluation meeting, some officials raised that the 'Pollution Control' project application time was too short and did not meet the evaluation standards, wanting to brush down the project," Da Shan said gritting his teeth.

  Ever since the last time, Dashan knew that Yang Feng might make some small moves on the evaluation of 'Zhi Wu Rong', he has been paying attention. Because there are many officials and researchers participating in the evaluation, before the evaluation, Dashan also didn't know which official was bribed by the Yang family and would become a stumbling block for 'Zhi Wu Rong'.

  Later, Dashan managed to transform himself into a temporary assistant of a certain professor and mixed into the delegation sent by Hai Da Pai, thus being able to see some officials' performances at the scene for the first time.

  "The Yang family has quite some influence in Haicheng, huh?" Duan Yue said with a sigh, "Looks like he's got his eyes on me"

  However, he can only make some small moves behind his back, which is not worth worrying about. Dashan looked down on Yang Feng's attitude of being unable to put it down, saying: "Under Professor Fangnan's argumentation at our school, 'Zhiwu' has been allowed to enter a special consultation phase, and we will have to provide more data to participate in the inquiry."

  "This is no problem, I'll have Yeshan from the company sort out the orders and market promotion situation for this period of time. You can combine it with the materials from the last project application and make them a bit better." Duan Lei nodded and said: "Also, find an opportunity to show our materials to all the committee members, if necessary, we can take people to 'Green Source Gardening' for on-site inspection. As for the expenses, don't worry about it, let Yeshan handle it from the financial side."

  Don't fight for mantou, fight for dignity. Since Yang Feng is determined to make the 'Zhiliu' award application fail, Duan Lei can't show weakness. Now that he's found the problem, he'll work hard to solve it and let Yang Feng stare blankly.

  "That's no problem at all. Professor Fang Nan is a respected figure in the scientific community, and with him representing our school, many people will give us face. Moreover, some of those officials are even alumni of our university, so I'm sure they won't make things too difficult for us. With emotional appeals and offers of benefits, do we still need to worry that they won't be won over?" As soon as Duan Lei finished speaking, Da Shan's confidence was boosted to the max.

  This time, the application for the 'Governor's Award' was participated and coordinated by Dashan from start to finish, so he has deep feelings for this project and naturally does not want some unexpected factors to interfere and cause the application to fail.

  After this period of contact, Dashan truly discovered that 'pollution control' is indeed a good project, which can greatly alleviate the current serious environmental pollution problem. As a responsible young man, Dashan naturally hopes that 'pollution control' can gain official recognition and get more help in market promotion to create greater social benefits.

  If it weren't for his hometown being in Northeast China, and it not being a suitable environment for growing 'Zhi Pu Tuan', Da Shan would have taken down the exclusive agency rights for the Northeast region long ago. This kind of project that can bring great benefits to society and also bring huge economic benefits to family businesses is something everyone wants to operate.

  Duan Yue didn't say a word and patted Da Shan's shoulder with his hand.

  Dashi's efforts over this period of time have naturally been noticed by Dashan, who has stepped forward to act as the coordinator and liaison between 'Makka Company' and Haida. The application for the 'Zhiwu Duan' award has progressed very smoothly.

  In room 5508, Duan Yue and Da Shan had the best relationship. The two, one from the south and one from the north, had been inseparable since freshman year. After more than two years of interaction, their personalities, ways of dealing with things, and characters were very similar, which further advanced their relationship. There were several times when they got drunk outside and got into conflicts with social youths or students from other colleges, but the two fought side by side, forging a deep friendship.

  At first, Duan Lei still wanted to leave a position for Da Shan in the company, but Da Shan's dream was to go back home and make his family business flourish. Duan Lei didn't insist on it. However, to show his gratitude towards Da Shan, Duan Lei decided that after the production line of 'Zhi Wu Rong' dry powder started, he would spare some time to research a series of 'pollution-fighting plants' that could be produced in the north and hand them over to Da Shan's family to manage. This way, they could open up the northern market while also allowing Da Shan's family to benefit from it.

  Of course, apart from Dashan, Duan Yue naturally also pays attention to the situation of others in the dormitory, and brings certain benefits to them and their families while developing the company.

  Everyone got along well during their university years, and Duan Lei became rich himself. He wouldn't leave his brothers behind. After all, the development of 'Makabi Biology' will definitely drive many people to get rich, and if some resources can be slightly tilted towards classmates, it's a win-win situation, why not?

  Duan Lei chose to fully trust Da Shan's ability and not interfere too much in specific matters. Duan Lei will only provide support in terms of funding, personnel, and technology for this application, striving to achieve some gains.

  Duan Yue and 'Ma Ka Sheng Wu' are still small in strength, what Duan Yue needs to do is to continuously accumulate power, waiting for the day of counterattack.

  Chapter 14: Award Selection