Abstract:Basic research is the source of original innovation. Strengthening basic research, looking forward to the future scientific development direction, and seizing the commanding heights of future development are the new requirements for the academic leadership of the Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASAD) in the new era. The Discipline Development Strategy Research Program (DDSRP) of CASAD aims to explore the internal development rules of each discipline, to look forward to the medium and long-term development trends of various disciplines, to grasp the development direction of emerging and interdisciplinary subjects, to clarify the frontiers of science and major scientific issues, and to guide the development of the related disciplines in China. This paper introduces the basic situation of the research work of DDSRP of CASAD, and analyzes the influence and impact of DDSRP based on literature research and questionnaire survey. Research results show that DDSRP has produced sound social impacts, policy influences and academic influences on consolidating the foundation of disciplines, improving the layout of science and technology, promoting personnel training, enhancing academic exchanges, and enhancing the influence of disciplines.