The Shanghai Academy of Sciences was established in November 1977 and worked together with the Shanghai Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In July 1987, it was established independently with the approval of the municipal Party committee and the municipal government.

Shanghai Academy of Sciences has 8 functional departments and 42 member units with a total of 10000 people. Among them, there are 6 academicians and 7600 professional and technical personnel. The main scientific research fields include electronic and communication technology, computer science and technology, biological medicine, clinical medicine, preventive medicine and public health, ship and ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, power and electrical engineering…