2. The fund development plan shall specify the priority development areas, and the annual fund project guide shall specify the priority support project scope. The National Natural Science Foundation of China has set up special funds to train young scientific and technical talents.
3. Fund management institutions shall listen to the opinions of institutions of higher learning, scientific research institutions, academic groups and relevant state organs and enterprises when formulating fund development plans and annual fund project guidelines, and organize relevant experts to conduct scientific argumentation. The annual fund project guide shall be published 30 days before the start of accepting applications for fund-funded projects.