Under today's circumstances, of course we were not in the mood to wander around the Peking University campus, so we immediately took the car back to the hotel.
When we were in the car, I asked Director Leng: "Director Leng, do you think Principal Xiang is very confident?"
He said: "It's hard to say. But I understand him very well. After all, he is not the leader. We have to wait for this matter. But I know him, and he will definitely report this matter to us. Xiao
Feng, what you said today is quite good. He is a geologist, and you have scratched the itch in his heart. And the hint I gave him, he will definitely consider it carefully."
I thought to myself: He is a scientist and the vice president of Peking University. Does he really value these things? Logically speaking, he should not lack scientific research funds? But it is difficult for me to ask such a question, because I
I also believe that Director Leng is the person who knows Principal Xiang best.
But the old director said: "I don't think your hint will have much effect on him. He is a vice president and an academician, so he will lack scientific research funds?"
Director Leng laughed and said: "The country's feasibility study funds need to be audited. Do we need to sponsor it? It's a very simple reason."
It suddenly dawned on me: Director Leng’s meaning was very clear, and the sponsorship was equivalent to his personal belongings.
I have applied for and used feasibility research funds, and I have long been aware of the conditions and hidden rules. Not to mention the sponsored funds, the state-allocated scientific research funds have been wantonly misappropriated and squandered. In the scientific research circle,
It is no longer a secret.
In fact, everyone is doing this. If you don’t do it, you will look different. Furthermore, the leaders above will not believe you because of this. This is a ridiculous reality.
It is not uncommon for scientific research funds to be used, such as expanding the scope of expenditures, adjusting budgets without authorization, and buying equipment unexpectedly. A survey by the China Association for Science and Technology shows that only about 44% of scientific research funds are used for the project itself, and a large amount of scientific research funds are lost in the project.
outside.
In the early years, China's insufficient investment in science and technology was a major bottleneck restricting scientific and technological innovation. Now that money is available, the limited money is not spent wisely, which has become a magic weapon for some scientific researchers to "trap money."
The current feasibility research funds can be used to buy scientific research equipment and do things, but they cannot be given to individuals. Since the income of scientific researchers is not proportional to the funds they receive, and some scientific research units’ performance pay is derived from funds, so everyone
Use this brain.
The rising prices are not directly proportional to wages, so everyone just thinks of ways to carry out projects and conduct scientific research. Because once the money is obtained, it is up to you to decide how to spend it. In addition, in the field of scientific research, China is currently
There is still no systematic law on the establishment, approval, use of funds, and regulatory responsibilities of scientific research projects. The lack of legislation directly leads to the chaos of scientific research project management. And the management of scientific research projects presents a situation of "many branches of government, each doing its own thing".
Each funding source unit has formulated measures for the scientific research projects under its supervision, and each institution of higher learning and scientific research institutes has also formulated management systems. The inconsistency of management systems has resulted in incoordination and conflict in the management regulations of different scientific research units, which has objectively condoned scientific research corruption.
problem occurs.
In addition, some teachers with status and reputation will also use their personal connections to run projects and take over topics. After running the project, they will find some teachers to jointly develop research. After paying part of the labor fee as needed, the rest will fall into their personal small business.
Treasury. And those doctoral students who follow their tutors to do scientific research projects can also get some remuneration from scientific research funds.
There is a kind of project boss in the scientific research circle. These people are dedicated to running projects and then receiving kickbacks from others. Generally, project bosses have a close relationship with the Beijing Office because they rely on the Beijing Office to take the lead and connect with the ministry. From March to May every year
This is the peak period. Until the establishment of the project in June, the Beijing Office was the first line of attack for the project bosses. Once the project and funds were secured, the Beijing Office gradually became deserted.
China's education funding is dispersed among the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and other departments. The main method of funding is the project system, that is, applying for a project and appropriating funds after approval. However, this funding system requires universities to have long-term
Establish good relationships with those with financial authority.
After the project is obtained, how to spend it is the key, and it must be spent without leaving any trace. There are several common ways: first, to take rebates, and only need 5 million yuan for instruments and equipment, and use them for 8 million or 10 million yuan.
Purchase at a certain price, and the excess money has been transferred to the personal card number; secondly, purchase cars and real estate in the name of scientific research needs, and keep it as your own after the project is completed; thirdly, set up your own company and use scientific research funds as shares; or, use the inspection funds to
In the name of going abroad or traveling to various places for consumption.
However, it is inconvenient to go abroad for inspections, because they are subject to a lot of scrutiny during overseas inspections, but this does not prevent them from spending money in a clever way. For example, after the introduction of the project system in the field of social sciences, the cost of equipment and instruments is a small part of the budget.
, transportation expenses, travel expenses, information fees, meals and other expenses are the main expenses, and the common excuse is a large number of social surveys and academic exchanges; in the field of humanities, consulting text documents is the main form of research, and important materials are available in books
It makes no sense to purchase the collection by yourself. In order to reach a certain scale of funds, computers, cameras, scanners, etc. are filled in repeatedly. Once the project is approved and the funds are shared, these expenses can be replaced by other expenses. Therefore, inspections and academic exchanges are scientific research
The most common trick is to select places that you have never been to for inspection. It is too easy to find a foreign society and send an invitation letter in the name of inspection or academic exchange.
People engaged in scientific research have been to almost everywhere in the world. Why do so many people want to squeeze into scientific research institutions? How much remuneration should scientific researchers and university teachers receive? It is originally specific, but the fact that scientific research funds are allocated at will is acquiesced.
The existence of these gray incomes.
There is a common phenomenon that when submitting a project, everyone tries their best to spend money, because if the money cannot be spent, the next project may not get so much money. Some people say that colleges and universities are like
In a vegetable market, scientific researchers rented one of the stalls, and the receipts and payments went through there.
In fact, in the final analysis, the chaos in scientific research funding is due to interests.
Although Principal Xiang is a scientist, with prices and housing prices in Beijing so high, he will naturally be tempted by material things. After all, he is also a human being.
I think that the calligraphy in his office may express some of the truest emotions in his heart.
There is also the pot of Clivia and the bronze statue of Li Siguang... It seems that his heart is also full of contradictions.
I couldn't help but smile bitterly: Why are you thinking so much? The key to the problem is to get it done. Now it seems that Director Leng is not as pedantic as I thought. Judging from his performance today, it can be proved:
His thoughts are similar to mine, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve success in this matter.
Now I really regret not going to pay him New Year greetings in person during the Spring Festival this year.
When the car arrived at the door of the hotel, Director Leng said to us: "I will go to Tsinghua University tomorrow afternoon. There is nothing specific to do this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Let's move around freely."
I said: "Why don't we have dinner together tonight?"
He smiled and said: "I'm going to meet some old friends today, you can figure it out on your own."
I asked him again, "Then you can bring your car with you. It will be more convenient."
He shook his head and said: "No, someone will pick me up."
After sending him to the room, I went to the old director and said, "Old director, where do you want to go? I'll accompany you."
He smiled and said: "You can go and play by yourselves. I also want to visit some old friends."
I thought about it and said: "Old director, if you need to buy any gifts for your old friends, just issue an invoice and go back to the unit for reimbursement. This trip has made you so hard, so please don't be polite.
And I also know that everything you do is for work."
He smiled and said: "I know what to do, and I won't be polite to anyone who needs to pay the bill."
Then I called Director Liang and told him that he could make free arrangements for this afternoon and tomorrow morning, but I reminded him to keep his phone open at all times so that he could be reached at any time in case of emergency.
After returning to my room, I curled up on the bed. I opened the window just a crack. The heating last night made me feel too uncomfortable.
There is still more than an hour before lunch time, and it seems that I have to solve it by myself today. I feel a little tired, and when I see the two boxes of instant noodles on the counter in the room, I don’t want to go out.
But I found that I was not sleepy at all, because what happened after I went to see Principal Xiang today made me feel very uneasy and very anxious. In fact, before coming to Beijing, I also estimated that this matter would not be that easy.
It was done, but at that time my heart was full of great hope, but now, I find that the hope in my heart seems to be diminishing.
This is the reason why I am uneasy. You know, I personally reported this matter to the provincial government executive meeting, and the plan was successfully passed. If this matter cannot be done, what will happen to me?
Isn't it embarrassing?
I immediately got out of bed, put on my clothes and went out. I wanted to take a walk around Peking University. Because I suddenly thought: maybe the campus of Peking University can help me find inspiration for solving problems.
I ate a bowl of noodles not far outside the hotel. To be honest, I couldn't praise the taste of the noodles. I immediately regretted that I didn't eat the instant noodles in the room and came out.
After getting into the taxi, I suddenly changed my mind, because I suddenly thought of Tsinghua University and Peking University, two universities very close to each other, so I thought to myself: Why not take advantage of this afternoon to see these two places at once? (To be completed.