The work of the Board of Supervisors aims at maintaining the evaluation principle of "relying on experts, promoting democracy, supporting on the basis of merit, being fair and reasonable", maintaining the fairness and scientificity of the science fund system and the rights and interests of scientific and technological workers, promoting scientific ethics, and creating an environment and atmosphere conducive to scientific and technological innovation and the healthy development of science fund undertakings.
The supervisory committee consists of relevant scientists and management experts hired by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. There shall be one chairman, several vice-chairmen and several members. The supervision committee implements the tenure system. ● Formulate and improve the regulatory rules and regulations for natural science funds;
● Accepting complaints and reports about natural science fund projects, investigating and verifying with or entrusting relevant departments, and handling them in accordance with relevant regulations;
● Supervise and inspect the application, evaluation, management and implementation of natural science fund projects, and put forward opinions and suggestions;
Put forward opinions and suggestions on the formulation and revision of the management rules and regulations of the Natural Science Fund;
● Carry out publicity, education and other related activities aimed at strengthening the construction of scientific ethics.
Since its establishment, the Board of Supervisors has closely focused on the work of the Science Fund Center, earnestly done the basic work of improving the supervision mechanism, and gradually established and improved the supervision rules and regulations; Seriously accept complaints and reports from the scientific and technological circles on the work of the Science Foundation; In-depth investigation and study, listen carefully to the opinions and suggestions of scientific and technological workers; Extensive publicity, promoting scientific ethics and advocating a scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts have won the understanding, support and participation of the scientific and technological community.
The supervision committee of NSFC attaches great importance to extensive and in-depth work exchanges with the supervision institutions of scientific research management institutions at home and abroad, learns from the experience of relevant institutions in strengthening the construction of scientific ethics and style of study and implementing effective supervision, broadens their horizons, brainstorms and constantly improves the supervision level of NSFC.
After years of hard work, the supervision of science funds has made some progress and achieved initial results, which will play a positive role in further improving and developing the science fund system, strengthening the construction of scientific ethics and style of study in China's scientific and technological circles, and supporting the innovation of science and technology sources.