The National Social Science Fund, referred to as the National Social Science Fund for short, was established with the approval of the State Council, 1986, and is managed by the National Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences.

1986,101On October 27th, the State Planning Group of Philosophy and Social Sciences passed the Provisional Regulations on the National Social Science Fund. The National Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences is the office of the National Leading Group for Philosophy and Social Sciences.

Since the establishment of the National Social Science Fund, with the great attention of the central government and the strong support of relevant parties, the total amount of the fund has been increasing, the coverage and influence have been expanding, the disciplines and projects have been expanding, and the project management system has been improving day by day.

A large number of in-depth and weighty research results have been launched, and a large number of academic leaders with solid foundations have been trained. The guiding, authoritative and exemplary role of the national social science fund projects is becoming more and more obvious.

According to statistics, the total fund amount has increased from 5 million yuan per year at the beginning of its establishment to 600 million yuan in 20 10, the number of annual project applications has increased from less than 3,000 to 2717/funded projects, from less than 500 to 2,285, and the number of experts in discipline group evaluation has increased from 65,438+.