Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 13 Zhang Shuo, you are still the dark one!

The venue is in the side hall.

There were already more than a dozen people surrounding Zhang Shuo, and there was no space for others to get closer.

Zhang Shuo stopped explaining and just answered the questions.

After waiting for a long time, no one asked any questions. The atmosphere became silent for a moment. Liu Ye and Gao Hongli looked at each other.

Gao Hongli exhaled lightly and said, "Now your research has been confirmed. Your report has passed the review."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Shuo replied politely.

Liu Ye and Gao Hongli exchanged glances, then stood up and said, "Zhang Shuo, we are very interested in your research. Would you like to ask if you are interested in cooperation?"

“Design a program to analyze data?”

"Correct."

Zhang Shuo pursed his lips slightly, and before he could say anything, Luo Yongjun squeezed in. He first raised his eyebrows, then asked with a smile on his face, "How much is the funding?"

His straightforward question made everyone else stunned.

Luo Yongjun didn't care what others thought. He said directly, "The research can be published independently. It doesn't have to be in cooperation with the Institute of High Energy Physics."

"Cooperate, and the research will be yours."

"This research will certainly be of interest to other institutions, such as Fermilab or CERN."

"You all know how difficult it is. We must consider the funding issue..."

Luo Yongjun said a lot of things in succession.

Zhang Shuo couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up.

Before, he thought Luo Yongjun was not very reliable, but these words hit the nail on the head. The research was his own, and he was a little embarrassed to speak up, so Luo Yongjun appeared at the right time.

Gao Hongli, Liu Ye and others immediately turned their faces black.

Luo Yongjun really hit the point.

They want to cooperate because, on the one hand, the research is indeed very important to the Institute of High Energy Physics, and on the other hand, they also hope that the results will belong to the Institute of High Energy Physics.

Although the research report was published at the experimental conference, the research paper does not belong to the Institute of High Energy Physics. It is like an academic conference, which can retain and publish the paper but does not have ownership of the paper, let alone the ownership of the research results.

The ownership of research results is also very important.

Once the paper is officially released, other high-energy physics institutions will also be interested in it, and they will use the same method to study the data.

At that time, wouldn’t it be equivalent to doing research with the Institute of High Energy?

Therefore, the Institute of High Energy Physics wants to achieve results.

Similarly, after other institutions learn about the research, they will certainly hope to cooperate with Zhang Shuo, and then it will have nothing to do with the Institute of High Energy Physics.

Not only will the research be irrelevant, but the experimental analysis will also lag behind.

The research itself is very complicated, especially the algorithmic logical relationships involved. Understanding it does not mean you can write the code. If you want to make a targeted analysis program, it is best for Zhang Shuo himself to do the research.

Of course, they can set up a research group to complete the code, but it will take a long time to understand the problem and errors may occur along the way.

During this period, other similar institutions will publish their results and complete data analysis, and perhaps make some major new discoveries and find new research directions.

They become the lagging party.

These are all unacceptable, so cooperation with Zhang Shuo is very necessary.

Liu Ye pulled Gao Hongli, Liao Zhenyu and others aside to discuss for a while, and then came back after a while, "We really hope to cooperate, but as for the issue of funding, we still need to discuss and confirm it before we can give you a reply."

“Understand, understand!”

Luo Yongjun nodded and smiled, "We can wait, but we have to do it as soon as possible. You know how valuable this research is, and the program code design is also very complicated."

"Just trying to figure out the logic of the algorithm is already a headache."

"Of course, the most important thing is the value of the research. An unprecedented analytical method, a result that can have a great impact once published, will never lack partners..."

Luo Yongjun said a lot more in succession.

Several researchers at the Institute of High Energy Physics were having a headache. They all felt annoyed with Luo Yongjun, but they could only smile and nod along.

This is a second-party market, there is nothing we can do about it.

……

Zhang Shuo and Luo Yongjun walked out of the venue together.

The two talked all the way.

"Teacher Luo, what you said just now was so good. You are really a master of negotiation!" Zhang Shuo gave Luo Yongjun a thumbs up and praised him from the bottom of his heart.

"Of course."

Luo Yongjun's nose was almost turned up in joy. "I've already said that I'm good at asking for funds. When discussing funds, we must focus on the key points."

“We need to highlight the value of the research, as well as the difficulty of the research. We need to talk about the most uncomfortable aspects for them, the aspects they least want to see, in order to get more funding.”

Zhang Shuo nodded in agreement, "After they have a meeting and come up with a conclusion, we still need you to come forward and help discuss it."

"No problem, I'll cover it!"

Luo Yongjun patted his chest vigorously and said, "At least 200,000 yuan is needed to design the program. Computers have more funding than mathematics!"

"I take back what I just said."

Zhang Shuo's expression froze on his face, and he muttered softly, "If you had said that just now, the people at the Institute of High Energy would definitely like you very much..."

The two walked out of the base.

I met Liu Chengjie on the road and planned to go out for a big meal to celebrate.

Luo Yongjun generously offered to treat us, and emphasized, "Zhang Shuo, when we get the funding, you have to treat us to a meal as well."

"No problem at all."

Zhang Shuo agreed without caring.

When a few people were waiting for the car at the door, they happened to see Gao Xiaohong coming out.

When Gao Xiaohong heard that Luo Yongjun was going to treat her, she quickly decided to join in. "Teacher Luo is treating us, we can't miss this opportunity."

"Mr. Luo, do you mind adding me?"

"Let's go together."

Luo Yongjun agreed with a painful look on his face.

They originally planned to eat roast duck, but later found that the prices in authentic roast duck restaurants were very good. Considering Luo Yongjun's affordability, they decided to eat hot pot.

The dinner table.

Luo Yongjun kept talking about the cooperation, focusing on his glorious record of making the people at the Institute of High Energy Physics speechless and forcing them to discuss raising more funds. Then he talked about the "two hundred thousand".

"The minimum is two hundred thousand!"

"Without two hundred thousand, don't even think about it. Even if it's just one individual publishing their results, we won't give them any..." Luo Yongjun spoke with great force, but no one agreed with him.

Liu Chengjie is concentrating on destroying the food.

Gao Xiaohong found it a little funny. She asked Zhang Shuo, "What do you think? How much funding do you think is appropriate?"

"one million."

Zhang Shuo pursed his lips and said a number, "One million, as a separate grant, I can accept it. Any less will require some consideration."

Individual funding means that the funds belong to individuals. No matter how much money is spent on the research, the remaining funds are their own.

Luo Yongjun opened his mouth wide.

Gao Xiaohong was also a little surprised and signaled Zhang Shuo to continue with her eyes.

"One million isn't a lot."

Zhang Shuo said, "For the Institute of High Energy Physics, this is research that cannot be missed. Compared with its importance and their experiments, 200 million, 300 million, or even more is acceptable."

"But for me personally, 100 million is enough. For such an experiment, to complete the analysis code and program design, with a few helpers, one month is enough."

"If they give me one million, I will finish it as soon as possible without delay..."

“It’s a win-win situation!”

After Zhang Shuo finished speaking, the dinner table fell silent.

Luo Yongjun's mouth was open for a long time, and it took him a long time to react and shouted, "One million!? Sole funding!? Completed in one month!?"

"Zhang Shuo..."

"You are really dark!"

Gao Xiaohong was also very surprised. She thought a million-dollar budget was normal, but the individual funding plus the quick completion were still a little beyond her expectations.

She took a deep breath, reached out to tidy up her hair, put on a gentle face and said softly, "Zhang Shuo, when we were hiking a few days ago, you said that dating a local Sudong girlfriend is a shortcut to life and the best solution."

"Would you like to consider me? Although I am not a native of Sudong, I have settled down there and bought a house there."

"Uh~~~"

Zhang Shuo was stunned for a moment, and looked Gao Xiaohong up and down with a scrutinizing gaze, and said seriously, "I will have to calculate this carefully!"

Luo Yongjun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Gao Xiaohong originally wanted to tease him, but ended up feeling like she was teased instead. She immediately blushed and said angrily, "You're still calculating..."

"You really don't look like a student!"

……

Because they had to discuss funding issues with the Institute of High Energy Physics, Luo Yongjun and Zhang Shuo did not return as planned, and only Liu Chengjie returned to Sudong alone.

In the morning, many people came to the experimental base.

Among them are Academician Zhao Chunhua from the Experimental Center, Director Cheng Yaoxing of the Computing Center of the Institute of High Energy Physics, Shi Qiuling, head of the academic group, and so on.

They came for Zhang Shuo's research.

Conference Hall No. 2 in the Central Building.

Zhang Shuo told the audience about his research. Compared with a research report, this explanation was much simpler. He just talked about the general algorithm structure framework and went through the research from beginning to end. He mainly talked about the prospects of applying deviation analysis to experiments.

At noon, a group of people came to the restaurant.

There were two academicians sitting at the big round table, and the others were chief researchers, academic group leaders, outstanding young scholars, and so on.

Luo Yongjun and Zhang Shuo sat next to each other. He felt that he had reached the peak of his life. He was not the protagonist, but just thinking about sitting with this group of people made him feel proud.

He secretly took a photo and posted it on WeChat Moments with the caption:
“Two academicians are having dinner with me!
Just ask, is it awesome or not? "

At this time, Liu Ye, on behalf of the Institute of High Energy Physics, talked about the issue of cooperation, "Zhang Shuo, Professor Luo, we have discussed it and decided to give out 2 million to support this research."

Luo Yongjun was looking at his phone and smiling, but when he heard the word "two million", he shuddered. He realized his mistake and quickly put away his expression and became serious again.

Liu Ye gave him a strange look and continued, "Of the 200 million, 100 million is personal funding for research and development, and the rest is research and development funding, which will be carried out through cooperation with Sudong University. The funding period is one year."

Zhang Shuo understood after thinking about it.

The one million is a personal grant to him, which can also be understood as money to "buy results". He will get the one million regardless of whether the research can be completed.

The remaining one million is normal cooperation funds.

The cooperation is carried out through Soochow University, which means that the funds will not be transferred directly to individuals, and the funds will be withdrawn based on the research expenditure.

Luo Yongjun kept raising his eyebrows at Zhang Shuo, using his eyes to convey a message, "What else do you want? Promise it quickly!"

"That's a million for free..."

Zhang Shuo pondered for a moment. The price offered by the Institute of High Energy Physics was higher than expected. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked at Liu Ye again and said, "The funding period is one year. In other words, you hope that the research will be completed as soon as possible, right?"

"Of course, the sooner the better!"

Liu Ye nodded.

"I have a condition."

Zhang Shuo said, "If we can complete it within half a year, the remaining funds will not be taken back, but will be given to us as a bonus. How about that?"

"This one……"

Liu Ye has no right to make decisions directly.

He looked at Zhao Chunhua, Cheng Yaoxing and others, and after getting their eye signals, he immediately nodded and said, "That's no problem."

"For us, research is the most important thing. If we can complete it quickly, it's worth spending more. It's a win-win situation!"

Zhang Shuo smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's settled then! When can we sign the agreement?"

"All the heads of the institute are here. They can sign it this afternoon."

Liu Ye also laughed.

The others applauded and raised their glasses to celebrate the moment of cooperation, and the atmosphere at the table became relaxed.

Luo Yongjun secretly pulled Zhang Shuo, gave him a thumbs up, and sighed with admiration, "Zhang Shuo, you are still dark!"

"I am a young doctoral student with nothing, so of course I will try to get funding if I can."

Zhang Shuo said as a matter of course, "If I were rich enough not to care about a few million, of course, I would say 'I'm not interested in money'."

"Makes sense!"

Luo Yongjun nodded in agreement and continued to sigh, "But, it's still very dark~~~"

(End of this chapter)