The application conditions for youth funds are strict, requiring applicants to be under 35 years old, have a doctorate or associate senior degree or above, and have research experience in natural science fund projects.

The conditions for applying for postdoctoral fund are under the age of 35, with a doctoral degree of no more than 3 years and research experience in natural science fund projects. The application conditions of postdoctoral fund are more relaxed than those of youth fund, so it is more difficult for youth fund.