According to the project management regulations of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, if the project leader fails to complete the project within the prescribed time limit, the funding will be revoked and the allocated funds will be recovered. In addition, if the person in charge of the project seriously violates the provisions on fund management, the funding will also be revoked and the allocated funds will be recovered.

The purpose of the National Natural Science Foundation is to support basic research and applied basic research, promote the development of disciplines and cultivate talents. Failure to complete the project on time will affect the development of disciplines and the cultivation of talents. Therefore, the National Natural Science Foundation of China will take corresponding measures for overdue projects and projects that seriously violate the fund management regulations to ensure the fairness and authority of the fund.