According to the provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Fund Work of National Natural Science Foundation Supporting Units and the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Registration Management of National Natural Science Foundation Supporting Units (hereinafter referred to as the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Registration), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as the National Natural Science Foundation of China) will begin to accept applications for registration of National Natural Science Foundation Supporting Units on 20 15. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

I. Requirements for applying for registration

1. The entity applying for registration shall provide relevant application materials according to the detailed rules for the implementation of registration and the requirements of this notice, and become a supporting entity after being examined and approved by the Natural Science Foundation of China. Units that are not approved for registration cannot apply for projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

2.20 15 The processing time for supporting institutions' registration applications is from August 2065438 15 to September 16 (closed on legal holidays).