General projects support scientific researchers with a certain working foundation to choose topics freely within the scope of funding and carry out innovative scientific research; Key projects support scientific and technological workers to carry out in-depth and systematic innovative research around local and national needs and in view of important research fields with good foundation and accumulation in our province; As the initial research fund for young scientists and technicians, the Youth Fund supports the innovative research work of young scientists and technicians with novel academic ideas and great development potential. The applicant was under 35 years old on June 65438+1 October1day of that year; In order to cultivate a group of outstanding young academic leaders who can undertake national science and technology projects such as the National Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars and the key projects of the National Natural Science Fund, and accelerate the construction of high-level talent teams in our province, the Shandong Provincial Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars has been established since 2008, with no more than 20 people funded each year and 500,000 yuan for each person. The funding period is generally three years. The applicant was under 43 years old in June 65438+1October 65438+1October of that year. Provincial Science Fund is managed by Shandong Natural Science Fund Committee, with an office under it. Since 200 1, the provincial science fund is managed by the provincial science and technology department. The provincial science fund project evaluation adopts the three-level evaluation system of peer experts online evaluation, subject group meeting evaluation and natural science fund Committee approval, and strives to embody the principles of fairness, impartiality and openness.