[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-categories":3,"article-china-ushers-in-a-new-era-for-phds-practical-achievements-replace-traditional-dissertations":70},{"data":4},[5,37,57,64],{"name":6,"slug":7,"categories":8},"Productivity","productivity",[9,13,17,21,25,29,33],{"id":10,"title":11,"slug":12},17,"Branding","branding",{"id":14,"title":15,"slug":16},19,"Marketing","marketing",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20},20,"Work","work",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24},34,"Community","community",{"id":26,"title":27,"slug":28},21,"For newbies","for-newbies",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32},24,"Investment","investment",{"id":34,"title":35,"slug":36},22,"Finance","finance",{"name":38,"slug":39,"categories":40},"Tech","tech",[41,45,49,53],{"id":42,"title":43,"slug":44},28,"Technology","technology",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48},32,"Artificial Intelligence","artificial-intelligence",{"id":50,"title":51,"slug":52},26,"Security and protection","security-and-protection",{"id":54,"title":55,"slug":56},31,"YouTube Blog","youtube-blog",{"name":58,"slug":59,"categories":60},"News","news",[61],{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63},18,"quasanews",{"name":65,"slug":66,"categories":67},"Business","business",[68],{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66},16,{"post":71,"published_news":96,"popular_news":163,"categories":234},{"title":72,"description":73,"meta_title":72,"meta_description":73,"meta_keywords":74,"text":75,"slug":76,"created_at":77,"publish_at":78,"formatted_created_at":79,"category_id":62,"links":80,"view_type":85,"video_url":86,"views":87,"likes":88,"lang":89,"comments_count":88,"category":90},"China Ushers in a New Era for PhDs: Practical Achievements Replace Traditional Dissertations","In a bold move to align higher education with industrial innovation, China has reformed its doctoral degree requirements under the new Degree Law, effective from January 1, 2025.","The shift emphasizes real-world impact over academic publications, reflecting China's push for technological self-reliance amid global competition.","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In a bold move to align higher education with industrial innovation,\u003Ca href=\"https://www.academicjobs.com/research-publication-news/china-phd-reform-revolution-practical-doctorates-real-world-products-4991\"> China has reformed\u003C/a> its doctoral degree requirements under the new Degree Law, effective from January 1, 2025.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182634247.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"China Ushers in a New Era for PhDs: Practical Achievements Replace Traditional Dissertations\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"169\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182634247.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>This legislation allows PhD candidates, particularly in engineering and applied fields, to earn their degrees not solely through a lengthy dissertation but via demonstrable "\u003Ca href=\"https://zmescience.com/science/news-science/you-can-now-get-a-phd-in-china-by-inventing-a-product-instead-of-writing-a-100-page-dissertation\">practical achievements\u003C/a>" such as prototypes, technologies, patents, or implemented projects.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The shift emphasizes real-world impact over academic publications, reflecting China's push for technological self-reliance amid global competition.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Details of the Degree Law\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.academicjobs.com/research-publication-news/china-phd-reform-revolution-practical-doctorates-real-world-products-4991\">\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182553387.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"China Ushers in a New Era for PhDs: Practical Achievements Replace Traditional Dissertations\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"447\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182553387.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>Passed on April 26, 2024\u003C/a>, the Degree Law introduces "\u003Ca href=\"https://www.xllawconsulting.com/post/china-s-degree-law-coming-into-force\">practice achievement defenses\u003C/a>" as an alternative to traditional thesis defenses for master's and doctoral candidates. Qualifying practical achievements include new equipment, devices, software, technological processes, standards, regulations, or project documentation that demonstrate viability in real-life scenarios.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, early adopters like Zheng Hehui earned his PhD with a reinforced steel block prototype for bridge pylons, \u003Ca href=\"https://zmescience.com/science/news-science/you-can-now-get-a-phd-in-china-by-inventing-a-product-instead-of-writing-a-100-page-dissertation\">while Wei Lianfeng defended using vacuum laser welding equipment\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Research remains a core component, but the focus in applied programs has shifted to addressing "bottleneck" problems in strategic sectors like semiconductors, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Evaluation criteria prioritize engineering, industrial, or commercial impact over publication metrics, with a dual-mentor system involving academic and industry experts to ensure both theoretical depth and practical applicability.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Pilot programs, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3333836/chinas-new-tech-war-tactics-phd-students-can-now-graduate-product-instead-thesis\">initiated in 2022 across 18 critical fields\u003C/a>, have already seen successes, with the first practical PhDs awarded in September 2025. Institutions like Harbin Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University are leading the charge, \u003Ca href=\"https://discussion.fool.com/t/chinese-practical-phds/123245\">partnering with over 100 enterprises to foster innovation\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Implications for the Knowledge Economy\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182555220.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"China Ushers in a New Era for PhDs: Practical Achievements Replace Traditional Dissertations\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"447\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-2026-03-03t182555220.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>This reform signals a profound shift in China's talent economy, moving away from the "publish or perish" model prevalent in academia toward "build and prove impact."\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>By prioritizing patents, implementations, and market-creating products, the system aims to combat academic fraud, such as paper mills and retractions, while accelerating technological self-sufficiency. In a fast-evolving tech landscape, a working prototype can spawn entire industries, outpacing the obsolescence of research papers.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Broader implications include closing the theory-practice gap, with enrollment in elite engineering programs reaching 20,000 students across 50 graduate colleges. This could mobilize talent for national priorities, though it's currently limited to engineering and a small fraction of China's annual 97,000+ PhDs. Challenges remain in objectively assessing innovation and ensuring equitable access.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Also read:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/mistral-ai-teaches-small-models-to-think-like-giants-using-cascade-distillation\">Mistral AI Teaches Small Models to Think Like Giants Using Cascade Distillation\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/openai-raises-110-billion-amid-speculation-on-ai-bubble-and-musk-s-legal-battle\">OpenAI Raises $110 Billion Amid Speculation on AI Bubble and Musk's Legal Battle\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/recraft-unveils-v4-design-taste-meets-ai-image-generation\">Recraft Unveils V4: Design Taste Meets AI Image Generation\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/quiverai-launches-arrow-a-breakthrough-in-ai-driven-svg-generation\">QuiverAI Launches Arrow: A Breakthrough in AI-Driven SVG Generation\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Conclusion\u003C/strong>\u003C/h4>\n\n\u003Cp>China's Degree Law redefines doctoral education as a driver of practical innovation, emphasizing development, implementation, and patents over pure academia. As the world watches, this model could inspire global reforms, transforming PhDs from theoretical pursuits to engines of economic growth. For aspiring researchers, the message is clear: in the new knowledge economy, impact trumps ink.\u003C/p>","china-ushers-in-a-new-era-for-phds-practical-achievements-replace-traditional-dissertations","2026-03-03T17:29:13.000000Z","2026-03-09T06:20:00.000000Z","09.03.2026",{"image":81,"image_webp":82,"thumb":83,"thumb_webp":84},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/5UTED231YBodHqBfJdJHKSVz6Gd91TcSRLU5LWmd.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/5UTED231YBodHqBfJdJHKSVz6Gd91TcSRLU5LWmd.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/5UTED231YBodHqBfJdJHKSVz6Gd91TcSRLU5LWmd.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/5UTED231YBodHqBfJdJHKSVz6Gd91TcSRLU5LWmd.webp","small",null,566,0,"en",{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63,"meta_title":91,"meta_description":92,"meta_keywords":93,"deleted_at":86,"created_at":94,"updated_at":95,"lang":89},"Quasa News: Latest Updates, AI & Tech Announcements | QUASA","Daily news and deep analysis on AI, cryptocurrencies, and key business trends. 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