Gao Yan was awarded the soft science research project of technical innovation in Hubei Province in 2018.

Recently, the project of Hubei Science and Technology Plan was established in 2018. The project “Innovation Research on Land Ownership System of Natural Protected Areas in Hubei Province", which was declared by Dr. Gao Yan, was approved as a soft science research project. The special soft science research project of technological innovation in Hubei Province focuses on the implementation of the national and Hubei's "13^th Five-Year Plan for Scientific and Technological Innovation" and the deepening of the reform of the scientific and technological system, and highlights the guidance of decision-making and consultation services. The project has enriched the research results of the discipline research direction of the National Park System Reform in our institute, and has played a role in promoting the discipline construction and scientific research of our institute.