1. National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC): This is an important scientific research fund established by the Ministry of Education of China, which mainly supports basic research and applied research in the fields of natural science and engineering science. Applicants can be teachers and students in institutions of higher learning, or researchers in enterprises and institutions.
2. European Framework Plan for Scientific Research and Technology (Horizon2020): This is an important research fund established by the EU to promote scientific research and technological innovation in Europe. The program covers many sub-programs, such as research, innovation and industrial cooperation, and has a wide range of funding, covering many disciplines.
3. Australian Research Council (ARC): The Australian Research Council is a scientific research fund established by the Australian government, which mainly supports scientific research projects in the fields of natural science, engineering, medicine and social sciences. The Committee has established several sub-funds, such as Basic Research Fund and International Cooperation Fund, to provide financial support for research projects in different research directions.
4. National Science Foundation (NSF): NSF supports scientific research projects in natural science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, social science and other fields. The Foundation has established several sub-funds, such as basic research fund and postdoctoral fund, to provide funding for different types of research projects. In addition, colleges and universities also have their own research funds, including research group funds in specific research directions and professors' personal funds in specific research projects.
Generally speaking, the types of these scientific research funds are diverse, and different types of funds are set up for different research fields and research directions to support scientific research innovation and personnel training in various fields.