The evaluation criteria for "揭榜掛帥" (a new mechanism in which teams with the ability and responsibility undertake key tasks based on demand and the ability to solve problems) are based on the following standards: focusing on major needs, difficulty, and innovative significance; addressing practical problems and landing applications; and having clear guidance and direction for scientific research. The "榜" (list) includes both basic research problems and scientific and technological problems extracted from major needs. The main bodies responsible for proposing the list are national laboratories, research institutions, high-level universities, and technology innovation-oriented enterprises. The "揭榜掛帥" mechanism encourages more collaboration between enterprises and science and technology, which has a significant promoting effect on applied technology research in China.