Six Jilin province research projects won the country’s highest award for progress in science and technology in Beijing, on January 9.

The province received two second-prize places in the Natural Science Award, and four places in the State Technological Invention Award.

Jilin University was the biggest winner with three awards being given.

A team, led by Zou Guangtian – Director of the State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials of the University – won the second prize of the natural science award, and two other teams from the same institution were recipients of second places in the State Technological Invention Award.