Local government has set plans for the construction of the city's functional platforms on academic, scientific and industrial research, development and transformation, which will take effect in Shanghai starting next month, the government said. The new plans provide support to local functional platforms on funds, talents and social services like medical care and education. So far, Shanghai has been building up 18 functional platforms in different fields with the support of local research institutes, enterprises and state programs. According to the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, the document on implementation opinions towards the functional platforms, which has been passed by local government in November, 2017, gives specific interpretation on factors including these platforms' requirements, aims, functions and management.