Program 973

973 Program (Chinese: 973计划) or also known as National Basic Research Program is a basic research program initiated by the People's Republic of China to achieve technology and strategic edge in various scientific fields and especially the development of the rare earth minerals industry.^[1]^[2] The program was absorbed alongside the 863 Program into the "National Key R&D Program" in 2016.^[3]

^ "National Basic Research Program of China". Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2007.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Press Conference on the "Launch and Implementation of the National Key R&D Program": Summary Transcript". Center for Security and Emerging Technology. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

[nbrp-1] "National Basic Research Program of China". Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2007.

[au-2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Press Conference on the "Launch and Implementation of the National Key R&D Program": Summary Transcript". Center for Security and Emerging Technology. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

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