Shandong has a good foundation in natural science. According to relevant public information, the funding rate of general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China is 22.88%, which shows that the level of successful application is quite high. The Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (hereinafter referred to as the Provincial Fund Committee) has an office and several subject groups, which are responsible for the management of the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province. The office is subordinate to the Provincial Science and Technology Department, and co-located with the Basic Research and Technical Conditions Department of the Provincial Science and Technology Department, and is responsible for handling daily affairs.