1. The competitive pressure is increasing. General funds and key funds are national scientific research projects. Applicants applying for these two funds will face greater competitive pressure. The applicants of the two funds are excellent scientific research talents.
2. The sources of funds are different, and the sources of funds of general funds and key funds are different. The applicant has the support of both funds at the same time, and uses the funds according to the requirements of the funds to avoid violations.
3. Preparation of application materials. At the same time, general funds and key funds need to prepare two different application materials, which requires more time and energy. The application conditions and evaluation criteria of the two funds are also different, and applicants need to prepare materials in a targeted manner, which increases the difficulty of application.
4. Influence of application results. Applicants applying for both general funds and key funds will have mutual influence on the application results. For example, applicants who receive both general funds and key funds will affect the funding opportunities of other applicants. In addition, the applicant's application for two funds at the same time will affect the evaluation and recognition of the applicant by the jury.