China National Institute of Standardization

The China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), originally named the Comprehensive Institute of Standardization of the State Science and Technology Commission, was founded in 1963. It is a *public welfare scientific research institution engaged in standardization research directly under the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China. It mainly conducts research on overall, strategic and comprehensive standardization issues in China's national economic and social development. The Institute currently has more than 500 employees, including 30 research fellows and 80 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. It mainly carries out research on standardization development strategies, basic theories, principles and methods, and standard systems. It undertakes standardization research and the drafting and revision of relevant standards in fields such as energy conservation and emission reduction, quality management, international trade facilitation, visual health and safety protection, modern services, public safety, public management and government informatization, information classification and coding, ergonomics, and food sensory analysis. It undertakes the secretariat work of national professional standardization technical committees and sub-technical committees in relevant fields. It undertakes R&D such as scientific experiments and testing for relevant standards and the promotion and application of scientific research achievements. It organizes and carries out energy efficiency labeling and customer satisfaction evaluation, and undertakes research and technical support for geographical indication product protection. It is responsible for the construction of standard literature resources and socialized services, and undertakes the operation of the National Standard Literature Sharing Service Platform and the construction and application of basic scientific data resources for standardization. At the same time, the Institute's work directly supports the relevant management functions of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Standardization Administration of China, including the management of defective product recalls in China, technical review of national standards, and review of production licenses for industrial products and food nationwide. As a *public welfare scientific research institution, the China National Institute of Standardization has always been committed to actively participating in and leading international organization activities and safeguarding national interests. It has held the position of Vice Chair of the International Geographical Indication Network (ORIGIN) and 13 key positions in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), including Vice Chair and Secretary of technical committees, and has presided over the development of 20 ISO standards. Under the strong leadership of the Party Group of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Party Group of the Standardization Administration of China, the China National Institute of Standardization has closely focused on its central tasks to strengthen Party building, integrity building and spiritual civilization development, achieving normalization, standardization and institutionalization. It has adopted flexible and diverse learning and education methods, carried out rich and varied cultural and sports activities, and persisted in theoretical discussions on ideological and political work and essay selection activities. It has been awarded the honorary titles of Civilized Unit of Central State Organs and Civilized Unit of the Capital for nine consecutive years.