Abstract:The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China regards "invigorating China through research and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive" as a special chapter, and particularly emphasizes that "education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects". The integration of research and education is an important way to achieve the integrated development of education, technology, and talents. This study traced back to the origin and development of the integration of research and education, analyzed three specific manifestations of cross organizational integration of research and education worldwide, reviewed the development process, institutional logic, and main characteristics of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in cultivating high-level innovative talents through the integration of research and education since the reform and opening up, and finally looked forward to the prospect of UCAS in cultivating top innovative talents through the integration of research and education.