(Wes to read next) Their goal is to create a centre for scientific excellence.

But if China's late entry speaks to its arrested development, it also underscores the country's determination to be in space and to pursue scientific excellence.

Peer learning, based on jointly generated evidence, is also an effective means to build capacity and foster scientific excellence.

The main focus is on the scientific excellence of every graduate's individual doctoral research and thesis.

"But scientific excellence was the major criteria and we got outstanding people."

Mission: To advance human health through laboratory leadership, scientific excellence, and public health innovation.

"Standards of scientific excellence must prevail in the selection process."

Merit should be measured in terms of scientific excellence and scientific production (publications).

We therefore need to significantly increase financing of science and innovation, so as to promote scientific excellence throughout Europe.

The criteria include significance, innovation, depth, and scientific excellence.