1 month to 2 months. According to the official website "Beijing News", after the announcement of the National Social Science Fund, the project application will be reviewed by the review expert group, and the relevant departments will make a decision on approval. The whole process takes 1 month to 2 months. The National Social Science Fund, referred to as the National Social Science Fund for short, 1986 was established with the approval of the State Council and managed by the National Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences.