National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

The foundation was established in 1986 to promote the development of scientific research and education of natural science in China. Its main responsibilities include:

• In accordance with the Government's guiding principles, policies and plans for the national development of science and technology, NSFC directs, coordinates and financially supports basic research and applied basic research, identifies and fosters scientific talents, promotes science and technology, and pushed ahead economic and social development in China.
• NSFC complies and distributes the Guide to Programs for basic and applied basic research, receives research proposals from universities and/or institutions all over the country, prepares peer reviews and sessions of evaluation panels, and selects the proposals of higher caliber to grant;
• NSFC provides, at request, advisory services on major issues related to the national strategic development of basic and applied basic research in China;
• NSFC supports activities of national professional science foundations, and provides them with its coordination and guidance in their plans and decisions of research programs;
• NSFC develops cooperative relations with science foundations and relevant scientific organizations in other countries and regions, and conducts active international scientific cooperation and exchange.

Learn more about NSFC at http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/ .