NSFC General Program
Supports broad foundational science across major disciplines through principal investigator grants.
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Program (面上项目) is NSFC's flagship competitive grant for established principal investigators conducting basic research across all nine NSFC scientific departments, including mathematical and physical sciences, chemistry, life sciences, earth sciences, engineering and materials, information sciences, management sciences, health sciences…
All nine NSFC scientific departments: mathematical/physical sciences, chemistry, life sciences, earth sciences, engineering/materials, information sciences, management sciences, health sciences, cross-disciplinary.
Sign up free to see the funding breakdown
Sign up free to see the industries in scope
Sign up free to see the full eligibility
Sign up free to see how to apply
Sign up free to see what you submit
Sign up free to see the timeline
Guides for this application
All guides →Grants for Biotech Startups: NIH, NSF, SBIR/STTR, and Non-Dilutive Funding
A practical guide to grants for biotech startups, including NIH SBIR/STTR, NSF, translational funding, evidence, regulatory readiness, and budgets.
DocumentsGrant Work Plan Template: Work Packages, Gantt, Milestones, and Risks
Use this grant work plan template to structure work packages, tasks, owners, deliverables, Gantt timing, dependencies, and risk registers.
BudgetGrant Budget Template for R&D Applications
Use this grant budget template to structure R&D costs, personnel, subcontractors, equipment, indirect costs, and budget justification for startup grant applications.
Find grantsGovernment Grants for Startups: What Deeptech Founders Should Know
A practical guide to government grants for startups, including Grants.gov, SBIR/STTR, state programs, eligibility, fit, timelines, and when to apply.
More from NSFC
All grants from this funder →NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Class C)
🇨🇳NSFC · China
Supports early-career Chinese researchers entering their first independent science careers.
NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class A
🇨🇳NSFC · China
Supports high-tier Chinese investigators pursuing nationally recognized excellence in science.
NSFC Research Fund for International Scientists
🇨🇳NSFC · China
Supports international researchers at Chinese host institutions with research grants for deep collaboration.
Similar grants
Browse the directory →
Hangzhou 115 Overseas Intelligence Introduction Program
🇨🇳Hangzhou HR & Social Security Bureau · China
Supports Hangzhou enterprises recruiting overseas experts with salary and project subsidies for advisory work and knowledge transfer.
GD-Macau Joint S&T Innovation Fund
🇨🇳GDSTC · China
Supports Guangdong and Macau collaborators through cross-border innovation partnerships across the region.
National Key R&D Programs
🇨🇳MOST · China
Offers Chinese organizations support through National Key programs for mission oriented technology projects moving toward practical use.
Qiantang Talent Program
🇨🇳Hangzhou HR & Social Security Bureau · China
Offers Hangzhou Qiantang pathways for life sciences, semiconductors, aerospace, and materials firms with housing and startup support.
Shanghai Sci-Tech Co-Research Program
🇨🇳STCSM · China
Supports internationally based scientists in Shanghai through co-research funding with local host institutions.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau S&T Program Category C
🇨🇳STIC-SZ · China
Funds Hong Kong and Macau university teams with Shenzhen partners through STIC HKMO research collaboration support.