Core Viewpoint - Shandong Province is implementing a comprehensive reform of the evaluation system for scientific and technological talents, aiming to enhance innovation vitality by categorizing talents based on their roles and contributions [2][4]. Group 1: Reform Overview - The reform will officially start in January 2024, with Shandong being one of six pilot provinces, focusing on a "classification-oriented" approach [2]. - The evaluation system will categorize scientific talents into four main types: those undertaking major national and provincial tasks, basic research, applied research and technology development, and social welfare research [2][4]. Group 2: Evaluation Criteria - For applied research and technology development talents, the reform emphasizes market-oriented evaluation metrics, including technology contract transaction amounts and market valuations [3]. - Basic research talents will be evaluated based on originality and contribution rather than the quantity of publications or impact factors [3][4]. - Social welfare research talents will be assessed based on their contributions to specific sectors like agriculture and healthcare, with a focus on societal impact [4]. Group 3: Pilot Unit Examples - Qingdao University of Science and Technology has delegated evaluation authority to key research teams and established special channels for urgently needed talents [3]. - Shandong University has increased the weight of performance in completing major tasks in its evaluation metrics, resulting in a 60% year-on-year increase in the number of national key research projects undertaken [4]. - The Shandong First Medical University Affiliated Eye Hospital has implemented a new evaluation system that prioritizes clinical skills and contributions for promotions, benefiting doctors like Wang Fuhua [4]. Group 4: Impact of the Reform - The reform has led to over 160 individuals receiving expedited promotions through a "one-vote pass" system in the past year across 20 pilot units [5].