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National Natural Science Foundation of China

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National Natural Science Foundation of China
中华人民共和国国家自然科学基金委员会
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guójiā Zìrán Kēxué Jījīn Wěiyuánhuì
Agency overview
Formed1986; 40 years ago (1986)
JurisdictionMinistry of Science and Technology

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC; 国家自然科学基金委员会) is a vice-ministerial institution under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It administers the National Natural Science Fund.

History

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NSFC was created on February 14, 1986 under the State Council of China to administer the National Natural Science Fund.[1]

In 2018, NSFC became a vice-ministerial-level institution[2] of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).[1]

In 2023, MOST's China Agenda 21 Management Center and High Technology Research and Development Center were subordinated to the NSFC.[3]

Functions

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The NSFC approves and funds basic research projects, helps MOST develop policies for basic and some applied research, and is an interface for foreign cooperation.[2] It is the main source of basic research funding in China.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC)". World Health Organization. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Functions". National Natural Science Foundation of China (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  3. ^ "中共中央 国务院印发《党和国家机构改革方案》_新华网". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ^ "National Natural Science Foundation of China". National Natural Science Foundation of China. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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