Abstract: The construction of special scientific research zone is a strategic choice to strengthen organized scientific research in universities. This paper summarizes the current situation of the construction of special scientific research zones in Chinese universities, and points out its shortcomings in the long period evaluation, the construction of basic disciplines, and the international scientific and technological cooperation. Combined with the practical experience of Shandong University of Science and Technology in the construction of special disciplinary zones, this paper expounds the construction of special scientific research zones by relying on key disciplines and characteristic disciplines from two aspects of organization mode and implementation approach, so as to form two interdisciplinary clusters of“security +”and“control +”which are cross-integrated and mutually supported. At the same time, the establishment of a diversified scientific research evaluation system, adhere to the results of the orientation, and eventually form a practice sample for the construction of local universities and colleges scientific research special zones.

Key words: “Double first class”construction, Local universities, Discipline special zone, Research evaluation system, Assessment mechanism, Long cycle evaluation