It is composed of 25 scientists, engineering and technical experts and management experts from universities, scientific research institutions, government departments and enterprises, and is lifelong. The National Committee shall be presided over by the director or the deputy director entrusted by the director, and shall review, supervise and consult the work of the Natural Science Foundation Committee.
The members of the Eighth Natural Science Foundation Committee are as follows:
Director: Li Jinghai
Deputy Directors: Gao Fu, Xie Xincheng, Hou Zengqian, Gao Ruiping, Wang Chengwen and Lu Jianhua.
Secretary General: Han Yu
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Since its establishment, under the care of the CPC Central Committee, under the correct leadership of the State Council, and with the support of relevant departments in the State Council and scientists all over the country, the work of science fund has broken through the traditional management mode of scientific research funds relying on administrative appropriations under the planned economy system, and introduced and implemented advanced scientific research funds support mode and management concept in an all-round way.
The evaluation principle of "relying on experts, promoting democracy, supporting by selecting the best, being fair and reasonable" has been established, the operation mechanism of "scientific democracy, equal competition and encouraging innovation" has been established, and the scientific fund management system of decision-making, implementation, supervision and consultation coordination has been established, forming the Committee style of "justice, dedication, unity and innovation".
Give full play to the "guiding, stabilizing and encouraging" functions of the Natural Science Fund for China's basic research, continuously develop and improve the management system based on the discipline system, value evaluation and performance evaluation, and formulate a set of management measures for the Natural Science Fund.