In the early 1980s, the National Natural Science Foundation was put forward by 89 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in a letter to the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, with the aim of promoting the reform of China's science and technology system and changing the allocation of scientific research funds. Subsequently, under the cordial care of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, the State Council approved the establishment of the National Natural Science Foundation of People's Republic of China (PRC) in February 1986.
The Natural Science Foundation insists on supporting basic research, and gradually forms and develops a funding pattern consisting of three series of research projects, talent projects and environmental conditions projects. Over the past 30 years, the Natural Science Foundation has made great achievements in promoting the development of basic research of natural sciences in China, promoting the construction of basic disciplines, and discovering and cultivating outstanding scientific and technological talents.
Institutional development:
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as NSFC) issued the "Eleventh Five-Year" development plan of NSFC in 2006 in order to implement the deployment of the national medium-and long-term scientific and technological development plan and accurately grasp the strategic orientation of "supporting basic research, insisting on free exploration and playing a guiding role".
Carry out the working policy of "respecting science, promoting democracy, advocating competition, promoting cooperation, encouraging innovation and leading the future", and implement the strategy of "source innovation, scientific and technological talents, innovative environment and excellent management" to promote the balanced, coordinated and sustainable development of all disciplines of basic science in China.
According to the overall deployment of the country and the characteristics of the work funded by the National Science Fund, the priority development areas of 13 and the distribution of several departments were selected.