1, the general project requirements are relatively high, requiring outstanding innovation, good research foundation and strong research team. The funding intensity of general projects is higher than that of youth fund projects. Young researchers should have a clear judgment on their own research topics and choose to apply for suitable projects.

2. Natural science funds can be divided into general projects, key projects, major projects, major research plans, national science funds for outstanding young scholars, overseas, Hong Kong and Macao young scholars cooperative research funds, innovative research group science funds, national basic science talent training funds, special projects, co-funded projects and international (regional) cooperation and exchange projects. During the centralized acceptance period in 2006, the National Natural Science Foundation accepted 63,330 projects of various types, with a year-on-year increase of 20.3%, of which 59,079 were general project applications (including jointly funded projects), with a year-on-year increase of 20. 1%. Approving funds 10362, with a year-on-year increase of 13.73%. The average funding intensity is 2610.5 million yuan/item.