Jianwei Pan leads the research at the Institute of Natural Sciences, WIAS.

Based on the principle of “Focused Breakthroughs on Specific Goals”, the Institute of Natural Sciences is dedicated to the study of quantum information, Nano materials, complex analysis, pollution control theory and technology, and more. The Institute of Natural Sciences carries out basic, forward looking, and systematic scientific research. It creates chains from basic research, basic application research and application research. It nurtures innovative top talents to build a world-class innovative research platform. 

In the first phase (2016-2018), Institute of Natural Sciences plans to establish Physics, including Optics, Electronic Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Theoretical Physics, etc. Math, including Number Theory, Algebra, Geometry, Partial Differential Equations and Functional Analysis. Chemistry, including Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Applied Chemistry. 

Institute of Natural Sciences will uphold the "Optimized, Simplest and Complementary ” principle, coordinate various disciplines and start-up positions. Positive personnel interaction is conducted in accordance with international trends and discipline construction, for the sake of gathering a joint research team on behalf of Chinese innovative capabilities, which has appropriate volume, reasonable structure, orderly flow and vital international influence.  

Institute of Natural Sciences will set up first-class personnel through well-designed stages.