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.
In 20021year, 48,700 projects were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation.
Key projects are another important level in the funding system of the National Natural Science Foundation, which mainly support scientific and technological workers to grasp the forefront of world science in combination with national needs and carry out in-depth and systematic innovative research in important research fields or new disciplines with good foundation and accumulation in China. The overall layout of key projects is basically in accordance with the five-year plan, and the research fields for accepting applications are determined every year, and guidelines are issued to guide applications; The application of key projects should reflect the principle of limited objectives, limited scale and prominent focus, attach importance to cross-cutting and infiltration, and make use of the conditions of existing important scientific bases. Under normal circumstances, it shall be undertaken by one unit, and there shall be no more than two cooperative research units when necessary. The research period is generally 4 years (unless otherwise specified).
Legal basis:
Measures for the management of project funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Article 2 The term "project funds" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the special funds used by the Natural Science Foundation of China to fund scientific and technological personnel to carry out basic research and scientific frontier exploration, and to support talent and team building.
Article 3 The Ministry of Finance shall, in accordance with the national science and technology development plan, combine the capital requirements of the Natural Science Fund and the possibility of national financial resources, incorporate the project funds into the central fiscal budget, and be responsible for macro management and supervision.
Article 4 The National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as NSFC) shall be responsible for the establishment and examination and approval of projects according to law, and conduct specific management and supervision of project funds.
Article 5 The supporting unit is the responsible subject of project fund management. Establish and improve the "unified leadership, hierarchical management, responsibility to people" project fund management system and system, improve the internal control, performance management and supervision and restraint mechanisms, reasonably determine the responsibilities and powers of scientific research, finance, personnel, assets, auditing and supervision departments, and strengthen the management and supervision of project funds.
Relying units shall implement the self-raised funds and other supporting conditions promised by the project to provide conditions for the organization and implementation of the project.