“Member of the National Academy of Sciences?”

If Tian Lu was just surprised by Professor Douglas' sudden call visit just now, he was really stunned when he heard that he had just been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences!

The so-called National Academy of Sciences is actually equivalent to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Their membership means that if you use the translation of Chinese people who are more "high-end", it is equivalent to academicians! This is also one of the highest academic institutions in a country, but compared with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the title of the National Academy of Sciences is much louder, and the members in it, that is, the achievements of academicians are much more dazzling!

Since its establishment one and a half centuries, the National Academy of Sciences has produced more than 2,000 academicians, of which more than 200 have won the Nobel Prize, accounting for almost one-tenth of them!

Being able to become an academician of this Academy of Sciences is undoubtedly a rare honor for Tian Lu, but the problem is...

"I don't understand a little."

Tian Lu asked confusedly: "Why have I never received the corresponding notice and have never made any application? You have selected me as a member?"

"Haha, Professor Tian, ​​our member selection process is completely different from that of your country's academician selection!"

After hearing Tian Lu’s question, Professor Douglas laughed and said, “In the United States, the Academy of Sciences is not an administrative agency of a country, but a pure academic organization, or it is an honorary institution and a government consulting agency. We do not need to apply for new members. Of course, it is meaningless to apply by ourselves. Only those recommended by academicians are eligible to become candidates! This year, an academician recommended you, and according to our review, you believe that your achievements in the field of neurobiology are very outstanding. The achievements you have achieved are attracting attention from the world and have also been unanimously recognized by our members of the Neurobiology Committee! Therefore, we sincerely invite you to become our foreign informal member!"

"Oh, that's it!"

Tian Lu suddenly realized. Although he had lived in the United States for eight years, he had never considered staying. Therefore, Tian Lu knew nothing about this. He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

After hesitating for a moment, Tian Lu smiled and said, "Thank you, Professor Douglas, it is my honor to be elected! But can I ask you a few questions?"

"sure!"

Douglas replied with a smile.

Nodded. Tian Lu asked after pondering, "First. I want to ask which professor recommended me? Second. What does this foreign informal member mean? Third, I want to ask what obligations do I need to bear after accepting this honor? What kind of power do I have?"

"Haha. I'm honored to answer your questions."

He said a very gentlemanly, and then Professor Douglas smiled and said, "It's really inconvenient for me to reveal the name of the professor who recommends you, but what I can tell you is that he comes from the Scripps Institute!"

"oh?"

Tian Lu's mind moved and immediately had a concept. After all, although the Scripps Institute is strong, there are only a few people with academician status. Moreover, if we understand the real value of Tian Lu's previous research, we may not be able to escape from any two!

Tian Lu's voice was very soft, and Professor Douglas seemed to have not heard it, and then explained: "Secondly, the so-called foreign informal membership is just a statement, because formal members can only be Americans, so if you want to become a formal member, you must first be naturalized. Haha, of course, I dare to assure you that if you are willing to become a US citizen, nothing will become an obstacle!"

"Uh, let it go!"

Tian Lu responded with a smile.

If he is willing to become a US citizen, Tian Lu would have been able to do it more than ten years ago. Of course, the status of a formal membership is not worth his way.

"It would be a pity if that would happen!"

Professor Douglas smiled and said, "But if you are a foreign member, you do not have fixed rights or responsibilities. The position of membership is more of an honor! Of course, if you receive this honor, you must come to Washington once in five days to attend our annual meeting. In addition, I hope you can participate in the annual meeting as much as possible in the future!"

"Well, there should be no problem with this!"

After hearing Professor Douglas' explanation, Tian Lu felt relieved.

There is no need to worry about too much honor, but if the obligations that must be fulfilled follow, then Tian Lu may have to seriously consider them. After all, his main work is in China now, and his affairs are very numerous. Even if he doesn't count as much time, he is not willing to take it out.

"Oh, by the way."

After hearing Tian Lu's reply, Professor Douglas seemed to suddenly remember something, and then smiled and said, "In fact, there is still a little obligation."

“What is it?”

Tian Lu was stunned and asked quickly.

“All members must pay membership fees!”

Professor Douglas smiled and said, "Of course, this number is not much, only 200 US dollars a year, but please remember to pay on time, otherwise if you don't pay for three years, you will become an honorary retired member, that is, you will lose the right to vote and be elected!"

"Well……"

After hearing this obligation, Tian Lu suddenly burst into laughter.

This American academician and Chinese academician are really different from the same concept. They are also elected academicians. Chinese academicians can enjoy triple subsidies from the country, provinces, cities and units, while American academicians actually have to pay membership fees. This treatment really makes people...

Perhaps this small obligation aroused Tian Lu's interest in the end. Then Tian Lu asked a series of things about the National Academy of Sciences. With Professor Douglas' enthusiastic reply, he finally learned a lot of differences between the two Academy of Sciences.

The most essential difference is of course the nature of the two is different. The National Academy of Sciences is a purely non-governmental organization, honorary. There are no specific research institutions below, nor are they qualified to apply for scientific research funds. Only when the government needs it will allocate funds and invite the corresponding committee to conduct relevant investigations and research. However, the Chinese Academy of Sciences is an official institution, not only belongs to the country, but also countless scientific research institutions below, which will also have high research grants every year. It can be said that many fields in China are leading the various research institutes of the Academy of Sciences. The number of academicians is also the largest number of academicians!

In other aspects. For example, American academicians have no money to get except for a fixed membership fee every year. This honorary title is not helpful for them to promote their professional titles or apply for scientific research funds. Once Chinese academicians have this honor, they will give corresponding subsidies. Not to mention the country, provinces, cities and units, they will give corresponding subsidies. In the future, they will be significantly tilted to apply for scientific research funds every year! In addition, let alone various invisible benefits.

For example, the qualifications of academicians in China are actually recognized by the government, but the qualifications of academicians in the United States are recognized by academicians!

Of course, this does not mean that American elections must be the most scientific. It’s just that such a system can guarantee that although the elected members may not be the best in the professional field, at least one guarantee is that unqualified people will definitely not be able to enter...

Both experts in the field of research, Tian Lu and Professor Douglas had a great time chatting, but this was just a phone call after all. After asking some things clearly, Tian Lu took the initiative to end the related topics.

“I had a great chat with you!”

At the end of the call, Professor Douglas said happily: "So let's confirm it for the last time. Five days later, I wonder if I am lucky enough to communicate with you face to face with Professor Tian?"

Although he knew that such an honor would not be rejected, as a rigorous scientist, Douglas still hoped to get Tian Lu's clear reply!

"certainly!"

Tian Lu nodded without hesitation and smiled: "This is my great honor. Professor Douglas, I also look forward to my first meeting with you and all members of the Neurobiology Society. I believe that we will definitely have many common topics..."

After putting down the phone in his hand, Tian Lu suddenly felt that what he encountered today was a bit dramatic.

As a Chinese, it is natural to look forward to becoming an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. However, after applying, Tian Lu could only wait quietly, waiting for the primary election, the second trial and the final election. However, as a foreigner, the American Academy of Sciences conducted the review without notifying itself and elected himself to become an academician. Such a thing made Tian Lu feel really...

Not knowing what it felt like in my heart, Tian Lu sighed secretly, picked up the microphone and called Fei Li, the dean of the Medical School: "Director Fei? I am Tian Lu, I want to report to you something."

No matter what, Tian Lu is a teacher at the Jingshi University after all. Just like the honorary professors from various schools, even such an honorary title must be reported, and the school must also register.

"Haha, is it the academician selection entering the second round?"

After hearing Tian Lu's voice, Fei Li laughed and said, "Xiaotian, I just learned the news and was about to call you. Congratulations, your chances of being selected have increased greatly now!"

"ah?"

After a moment of stunned , Tian Lu remembered what Fei Li was saying , and suddenly laughed in silence : "Dean, this is not what I want to report to you , haha ​​, but thank you ! "

"It's not this?"

Fei Li was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "What else is more important to you today than this?"

“It’s not particularly important.”

After thinking about it, Tian Lu also felt that the informal member was just an honorary title, and it was indeed not as good as running for domestic academicians. So he smiled and said, "But just now, the National Academy of Sciences called me and said that as an expert in neurobiology, I was selected for their list of additional elections this year, and invited me to go to Washington next week to attend their annual meeting and accept the appointment letter. So, I will call you, one to report to the school, and the other to ask you for a few days off, and then I will go there!"

"Hiss..."

Just as Tian Lu was halfway through his speech, a short sniffle sound came from the other end of the phone, and then he could no longer hear anything.

After saying that, Tian Lu waited for two seconds but didn't hear Fei Li's response. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised and asked loudly: "Hey, Dean Fei, are you still here? Have you heard clearly what I reported just now?"

"I heard it clearly."

This time Fei Li's voice came immediately, but he seemed to be a little confused and asked: "Oda, you just said...you have just been elected as a foreign academician of the National Academy of Sciences?"

"yes!"

Tian Lu smiled and said frankly: "Their selection is different from us, and they did not notify the parties in advance, so I only learned about this news a few minutes ago!"

"are you sure?"

As soon as Tian Lu finished speaking, Fei immediately asked urgently.

"This other party probably won't joke with me, right?"

Tian Lu hesitated for a moment, and finally said with a smile.

"good!"

Fei Li was overjoyed and said with a big laugh: "Oda, it's so good! It's time to come, it's a great thing for you..."...
Chapter completed!