(1) Having the experience of undertaking basic research projects or engaging in other basic research;
(two) two scientific and technical personnel with senior professional and technical positions (titles) or doctoral degrees, or with senior professional and technical positions (titles) in the same research field.
Scientific and technical personnel engaged in basic research who meet the conditions specified in the preceding paragraph, have no work units or work units that are not supporting units, may apply for funding from the National Natural Science Foundation in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations after consultation with the supporting units registered in the fund management institutions and with the consent of the supporting units. Relying units shall regard them as scientific and technological personnel of their own units and implement effective management in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
The applicant shall be the person in charge of the project funded by the application fund.
Legal basis: Regulations of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Article 6 The the State Council Natural Science Fund Management Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Fund Management Agency) is responsible for managing the National Natural Science Fund and supervising the implementation of projects funded by the Fund.
The competent department of science and technology of the State Council conducts macro-management and overall coordination of the work of the National Natural Science Foundation according to law. The financial department of the State Council manages and supervises the budget and finance of the National Natural Science Foundation according to law. Audit institutions shall supervise the use and management of the National Natural Science Fund according to law.
Article 10 Scientific and technical personnel of supporting units that meet the following conditions may apply for the support of the National Natural Science Foundation:
(1) Having the experience of undertaking basic research projects or engaging in other basic research;
(two) two scientific and technical personnel with senior professional and technical positions (titles) or doctoral degrees, or with senior professional and technical positions (titles) in the same research field.
Scientific and technical personnel engaged in basic research who meet the conditions specified in the preceding paragraph, have no work units or work units that are not supporting units, may apply for funding from the National Natural Science Foundation in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations after consultation with the supporting units registered in the fund management institutions and with the consent of the supporting units. Relying units shall regard them as scientific and technological personnel of their own units and implement effective management in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.
The applicant shall be the person in charge of the project funded by the application fund.