The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 389: Chapter 331: Royal Science Academy

When Arthur saw the technical experts from various European countries, a smile would occasionally appear on his face.

All the European great powers combined provided Australasia with thousands of technical experts.

These technical experts covered almost many fields, including military, warships, chemical industry, medical care, and even talents in physics and chemistry.

After this transaction, Australasia's pool of high-level talents became more abundant, and Australasia's foundation grew closer to that of the European great powers.

With so many talents, the Royal Australasian Physical and Chemical Research Association alone could not manage them. After discussions with Albert Einstein, Stella, and others, the Australasia Royal Science Academy was officially established at the end of October 1912.

As the name suggests, the Royal Science Academy would bring together all top talents in Australasia. No matter what field, as long as one has outstanding contributions and achievements in their area, they could join the Australasia Royal Science Academy and become an academician.

According to the ranking of the Royal Science Academy, from the lowest level of first-class academicians, to second-class academicians, third-class academicians, honorary deputy director, deputy director, honorary dean, and dean.

In theory, the rank of an academician is equivalent to that of a mayor, deputy director is equivalent to the position of a governor, and dean is equivalent to the position of a cabinet minister.

Of course, these are just theoretical administrative ranks. Although the academicians of the Science Academy have such administrative positions, they definitely do not have the actual power of the mayors, governors, or ministers.

The reason why Arthur gave these experts and talents higher administrative positions was actually to enhance the status of all scientific researchers in public and make scientific researchers a goal that everyone in Australasia would want to achieve.

Education and talent can help a country prosper. In order to maintain Australasia's position as a power, and even challenge the position and strength of the top powers, the reserve of top talents in Australasia and the emphasis of the nation, government, and all Australasians on scientific researchers and technology are critical foundations.

At present in Australasia, there are about three ways to successfully obtain a title of nobility. see-MVLeMpYr-for-more

The first is to join the military, make significant contributions in wars related to major national interests or even national survival, which can naturally result in obtaining a title of nobility.

Beyond that, the second method is to join the ranks of scientific researchers. As long as they can research technology that can change a certain industry in Australasia, or the technology they research has important strategic significance for Australasia, they may also be awarded medals and titles.

In addition, the third way suits all non-military and scientific researchers. As long as they make significant contributions to the royal family and the government, the title is rightfully awarded when medals are not enough for compensation and rewards.

Other than these three ways, there is one more way to obtain a title of nobility, and that is to be born as one of Arthur's children.

As Arthur's children, William and Anna Miller are bound to receive titles. However, since the two little ones are still young, Arthur has not yet planned to grant them titles.

Among the three ways for ordinary people to obtain titles, the first one is definitely the most risky.

After all, in this era's military, the danger in war is definitely not low.

Whether it's World War I's heavy machine guns, artillery bombings, or World War II's tanks and airplanes, all are powerful weapons that can easily harvest soldiers' lives.

In order to obtain a title through military merits, besides having extraordinary abilities, one also needs strong luck, not only to avoid artillery and machine gun fire on the battlefield but also to avoid stray bullets that occasionally fly past in war.

The remaining two methods both have greater difficulties, but becoming a scientific researcher has a slightly lower difficulty.

Of course, this does not mean that researching a technology that can change Australasia is simple.

The real reason is that ordinary people in Australasia usually have limited access to Arthur; they want to make significant contributions to the royal family and the government but have no channels or ways to do so.

In comparison, as long as they successfully graduate from a university and become a scientific researcher, they can enter the scientific research and development of related industries.

As long as their abilities are sufficient, it may not be impossible to research powerful technology.

In addition to the deserved status, all members of the Royal Science Academy also enjoy generous benefits and treatment.

In theory, members of the Royal Science Academy can hold part-time jobs in various universities and have their own independent research projects.

Moreover, their salaries in the Royal Science Academy are high. After the expansion of the Royal Australasian Physical and Chemical Research Association into the Royal Science Academy, the academicians' salaries were also increased.

For the basic salary alone, a first-class academician earns 1,200 Australian dollars, a second-class academician 1,800 Australian dollars, a third-class academician 2,800 Australian dollars, an honorary deputy dean 3,800 Australian dollars, a deputy dean 4,000 Australian dollars, an honorary dean 5,500 Australian dollars, and a dean 6,000 Australian dollars.

Judging from the basic income of scientific researchers, the income of academicians of the Australasia Royal Science Academy is not much different from that of experts in European countries.

Considering the income from various research and part-time jobs, the academicians of the Australasia Royal Science Academy might not have a lower income than famous European experts.