In order to develop scientific projects, ITP informed its staff that it was to have more researchers. By 20th, September, ITP had received application materials for this position from Prof. Gaoxing, and Prof. Xu Baiqing.
At nine on 28th, September, ITP held its qualification interview marking both applicants, with Prof. Yao Tandong, Prof. Ma Yaoming, Prof. Yi Chaolu, Prof. Kang Shichang, Prof. Tian Lide, Prof. Ding Lin, Prof. Luo Tianxiang, and Prof. Zhu Liping in the judgment group. The group gave them a thorough and fair consideration before they approved both of them unanimously.