Chương I Nghị định 109/2022/NĐ-CP: Quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. This Decree set forth the organization and management of scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions; research groups and strong research groups in higher education institutions; scientific, technological and innovative activities in higher education institutions; develop scientific and technological potential in higher education institutions; responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals for scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions.

2. This Decree applies to higher education institutions and related organizations and individuals participating in scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

For the purposes of this Decree, these terms below shall be construed as follows:

1. Scientific and technological potential include human resources in science and technology, intellectual property, facilities, information and financial resources for carrying out scientific and technological activities.

2. Scientific and technological activities in higher education institutions mean activities of scientific research, experimental research and development, technology application, science and technology services, promotion of initiatives and other creative activities aimed at developing science and technology in association with training of highly qualified human resources, contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

3. A strong research group in a higher education institution is a collective of scientists led by a reputable, capable and highly qualified scientist at the higher education institution who leads and develop an interdisciplinary, long-term, pioneering and breakthrough research direction; have research objectives, plans and contents in each specific period to create products of high scientific and practical value, associated with doctoral training and post-doctoral research.

4. Innovative activities in higher education institutions are activities of creating and applying achievements, technical and technological solutions, and management solutions of higher education institutions to improve productivity, quality, increase the value of products and goods, contributing to improving the efficiency of socio-economic development.