In terms of science & technology development, CASISD explores the world science & technology development trends in a forward-looking manner from the perspective of the law of science and technology. In terms of science and technology for development, CASISD examines the major issues of economic and social development and national securityfrom the perspective of the impact and role of science and technology. Upholding the specialized development of high-end science & technology think tank, CASISD systematically maps out research in seven characteristic directions based on its special advantages.

Science & technology and discipline development strategy

Focusing on science & technology roadmap, science & technology planning, science foresight, technology foresight, discipline strategy, science & technology system, scientific research layout and organization, resource allocation, and science & technology assessment.

Science, technology and innovation policy

Centering on the major issues related to innovation-driven development strategy, with a focus on the theory and methodology for innovative development, innovation management, innovation and entrepreneurship policy, industrial technology innovation, regional innovative development, enterprise innovation, and intellectual property management.

Ecological civilization and sustainable development strategy

Centering on major issues related to the system for promoting ecological progress, particularly the theoretical system for ecological civilization, sustainable development strategy and policy, energy and climate change, territorial spatial planning, regional development policy, and geopolitical economy.

System analysis and management

Focusing on planning and decision-making, system engineering, management science and engineering, quantitative forecasting and policy simulation, public security and emergency management, social warning, big data management and decision-making, and economic and financial monitoring.

Science & technology strategic information

Directing attention to research frontiers, technology focus, international science & technology strategies and dynamics, and intelligence theory and methodology, as well as support for major science & technology strategic planning, policy and evaluation.

Think tank science and engineering

Focusing on the key areas such as the basic issues of think tanks (research paradigm), regulatory issues (uncertainty mechanism/future scenarios in temporal and spatial domain/group decision-making), governance (emerging science & technology governance, planning science), platform tools (AI for thinktank), academic communities, and decision support systems (data platform).

Integrated and inter-disciplinary research

Focus is placed on the science & technology ethics, research norms, science education, science communication, science & technology security, science & technology legislation, science & technology talents, and consulting and professional support.