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National S&T Major Projects (国家科技重大专项)

National S&T Major Projects

Supports Chinese mission driven teams through National S&T Major Projects to build deployment ready solutions for national priorities.

The National Science and Technology Major Projects (国家科技重大专项, STMP) are China's highest-priority mission-driven R&D programme, administered by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) under direction of the Central Science and Technology Commission. Unlike merit-based competitive grants, STMP projects target a short list of strategically critical technology challenges where the state has decl

Active 2026 project families: Quantum Communications & Quantum Computers; Coal Major Project (incl. 600MW CO2 capture); Deep Earth Major Project; Jing-Jin-Ji Environmental Comprehensive Governance; Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy Development.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: service.most.gov.cn