The National Natural Fund applied for the age limit.
35, less than 40. According to the Chinese government website, as of July 28, 2023, the youth programs of the National Natural Science Foundation of China must be under the age of 35 for men and under the age of 40 for women. National Natural Science Foundation of China: The age limit for female researchers to apply for "Jieqing" is relaxed to 48 years old.