The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) supported 58,800 science fund projects final 12 months, allocating a complete of 37.07 billion yuan ($5.38 billion), in response to NSFC Director Dou Xiankang.
“Over the past year, the NSFC strengthened the systematic layout of basic research, reshaped the funding structure for talent development, reinforced its role in science and technology strategy consultation, deepened global scientific exchanges and collaboration, and enhanced research integrity,” Dou stated at a plenary session of the muse in Beijing.
Dou famous that the muse accomplished its annual funding and administration duties by specializing in directing science and expertise assets to frontline researchers with the best innovation potential. These efforts included introducing pilot projects for main non-consensus initiatives, establishing joint funds for innovation and growth with personal enterprises, growing a devoted monitor for younger analysis groups, and additional implementing the worldwide science and analysis fund.
“During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the foundation aims to significantly enhance capabilities for basic research and original innovation, strengthen support for major national needs and socioeconomic development, accelerate the growth of high-level basic research talent and teams, and help shape a globalized, open innovation ecosystem,” he acknowledged.
Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun acknowledged the muse”s function in selling high-quality fundamental analysis and supporting the development of a science and expertise powerhouse. He emphasised the significance of seizing historic alternatives introduced by the brand new technological revolution and industrial transformation, staying knowledgeable of worldwide science and expertise competitors dynamics, and deepening the understanding of the mission and positioning of fundamental analysis.
“The foundation should strengthen the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, continue to deepen the reform of the science foundation system, foster a favorable ecosystem for basic research, and persistently enhance regulatory oversight,” Yin stated. He added that these initiatives will assist researchers in overcoming new bottlenecks in science and expertise, speed up progress towards self-reliance and energy in these fields, and contribute to constructing a science and expertise powerhouse.
Additionally, the session reviewed and authorized a draft define for the muse’s fifteenth Five-Year Plan, a report on the implementation of the 2025 finances and the 2026 finances plan, in addition to a report on the 2025 funding standing and the preliminary funding plan for 2026.