Research Supporting  Programs

1. International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Program

The objective of the International (Regional) Cooperation and Exchange Program is to provide necessary supports for the researchers involved in NSFC funded on-going projects to participate widely in international cooperation and exchange activities. Up to now, NSFC has already established international cooperation and exchange relationship with 69 science funding organizations and research institutions in 35 countries and regions. Funding schemes include international academic conferences held in China and international (regional) exchange programs.

1.Research Fund for International Young Scientist

The Fund encourages international young scientists to conduct basic research in mainland China and promotes the joint research and academic exchanges between scientists at home and abroad. Only those foreign young scientists who, under the age of 35, hold PhD degrees and have research experience are eligible to apply for this fund to conduct basic research in natural sciences in mainland China for 6 or 12 months.