In 2020, the extracurricular academic research fund for college students is divided into: key projects ("Challenge Cup" training special project) and general projects.

The application topics are divided into three categories: natural science academic papers, social investigation reports and philosophical and social science academic papers, and scientific and technological inventions. The authors of natural science academic papers are limited to undergraduates. Social investigation reports and academic papers of philosophy and social sciences are limited to six disciplines: philosophy, economy, society, law, education and management.

Applicants and instructors are requested to organize the application in strict accordance with the application procedures and deadline, and dig deep into student science and technology projects with high scientific and technological content, strong theory and good application prospects. Inter-college projects are declared by the project applicant (the first author) to the college.