Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
Profile
| Official Chinese name | 中国科学院福建物质结构研究所 |
|---|---|
| Official English name | Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Chinese aliases | 中国科学院海西研究院, 福建物构所 |
| English aliases | Haixi Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Acronyms | FJIRSM |
| Research fields | Structural chemistry, catalytic chemistry, crystal materials and laser technology |
| Total employee count | 818 (as of 23 November 2025) |
Summary
Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter is categorised as a Regular Defence Partner based on the following indicators:
- Defence advisor
- 1 indicators
- Defence award
- 2 indicators
- Defence funding
- 3 indicators
- Defence laboratory
- 4 indicators
- Military-technology patent
- 3 indicators
- Research collaboration with defence entities
- 3 indicators
A regular defence partner frequently contributes to the development of China’s defence capabilities. Evidence indicates participation by multiple researchers in defence-related activities, with such activities occurring at consistent intervals and continuing in recent years. While engagement may be limited in scale or scope, its continuity suggests an established pattern of defence collaboration rather than isolated involvement
Rules-based framework
| Rule | Resulting category |
|---|---|
| Two or more indicators = 4 | Core defence partner |
| One indicator = 4 and two indicators = 3 or Three or more indicators = 3 | Regular defence partner |
| One indicator = 4 and one indicator = 3 and all other indicators = 1 or 2 or Two indicators = 3 and all other indicators = 1 or 2 | Limited defence partner |
| All indicators between 0 and 2 | Civilian institute |
| Three or more indicators = 0 | Insufficient data |
Note: All indicators operate on a 0 to 4 scale. There are a total of six indicators.
For more information on the graded scales see the user guide.
Defence advisory roles
Members of the leadership of the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter have probably not served on defence-related expert committees. While information on relevant staff is available and current, it lacks sufficient detail to rule out all potential ties. This assessment is therefore made with medium confidence.
Defence awards
Available information indicates that researchers affiliated with the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter have received at least one defence award: the Fujian Most Beautiful Science and Technology Worker Award. The award was granted in 2021 while the researcher was working at the institute.[1]
Researchers and projects at the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter have probably only received one defence award since 2021. However, outdated and insufficient data prevent confirmation of whether awards were received during researchers’ employment at the institute. This assessment is therefore made with medium confidence. Awards granted to individuals not surveyed, or awards that may have been received prior to their affiliation or more recently, cannot be fully ruled out.
Defence funding
Between 2021 and 2025, researchers from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter authored 44 publications funded by Chinese defence entities, placing the institute in the 67th percentile among the CAS institutes included in this analysis. Of the 4,401 authors affiliated with the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter who published during this period, 69 (2 per cent) had at least one defence-funded publication. However, it is not possible to attribute specific funding to individual researchers based solely on publication data.
Defence laboratories
The Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter hosts a ministerial or provincial-level defence laboratory, the National Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials and Devices [功能晶体与器件全国重点实验室], also referred to as the MOE Key Laboratory of Functional Crystal Materials and Devices [功能晶体材料及器件教育部重点实验室]. Ministerial or provincial-level defence laboratories represent the second highest tier in China’s defence laboratory system.
However, the laboratory website classifies it as a national-level laboratory, suggesting that either the two are not the same entity, or that the laboratory has updated its classification since it was observed as a ministerial-level defence laboratory. This laboratory is jointly established with the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics.
Military-technology patents
Between 2021 and 2025, the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter was granted five military-technology patents, placing it in the 61st percentile among the CAS institutes included in this analysis. A total of 23 inventors affiliated with the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter were listed on these patents.
Research collaboration with defence entities
Between 2021 and 2025, researchers from the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter co-authored 269 publications with at least one Chinese defence entity, placing the institute in the 37th percentile among the CAS institutes included in this analysis.
These collaborations include 8 publications with PLA academic institutions, 124 with defence laboratories, 120 with members of the Seven Sons of National Defence, 66 with members of the Seven Sons of Ordnance Industry and 4 with defence conglomerates.
Of the 4,401 authors affiliated with the Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter who published during this period, 459 (10 per cent) had at least one defence-related collaboration.
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter. 2014. ‘Yang Fan.’ [杨帆]. As of 7 April 2026.Return to content⤴