Project 211

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Project 211 is a Chinese government initiative launched to strengthen about 100 key universities and colleges in the 21st century by prioritizing them for additional funding and development.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese government higher education initiative
university development program
administeredBy Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
appliesTo Chinese universities
beneficiary key national universities
selected provincial universities
ChineseName 211工程
country China
criterion key national universities and colleges
field higher education policy
focus discipline construction
faculty development
graduate education
infrastructure development of universities
research capacity building
fundingType additional government funding
goal to cultivate high-level talent
to enhance international competitiveness of Chinese universities
to support national economic and social development
hasApproximateCountOfUniversities over 100
impact contributed to growth of research output in China
helped some Chinese universities enter global rankings
raised overall level of China’s higher education system
implementedIn People’s Republic of China
initiatedBy Chinese government
Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
languageOfName Chinese
nameExplained “211” refers to “21st century” and “approximately 100 universities”
numberOfTargetInstitutions approximately 100
partOf China’s higher education reform and development strategy
policyInstrument preferential policy measures
targeted financial support
policyLevel national-level program
purpose to enhance higher education quality in China
to improve research standards of high-level universities in China
to strengthen about 100 key universities and colleges in the 21st century
relatedTo Double First Class University Plan
Project 985
sector tertiary education
selectionBasis academic strength
national strategic needs
regional balance considerations
startTime 1995
status superseded in practice by the Double First Class University Plan
targetLevel key comprehensive universities
research universities
timeFrame long-term national program
timePeriod 21st century


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