In January 2018, Institute of New Rural Development was awarded as the "Governing Unit of Yunnan Provincial Association of Popular Science Education Bases" by Yunnan Provincial Association of Popular Science Education Bases. From 2015 to 2021, Institute of New Rural Development Institute, in cooperation with China Research Institute for Science Popularization and Yunnan Association of Popular Science Education Bases, continued to carry out investigation and Research on science culture and Science Popularization Environment in Yunnan minority areas, which has produced a positive social impact.