NSFC Research Fund for International Scientists
Supports international researchers at Chinese host institutions with research grants for deep collaboration.
The NSFC Research Fund for International Scientists (RFIS) is the National Natural Science Foundation of China's dedicated grant instrument for foreign principal investigators conducting basic research at mainland Chinese host institutions. First established to attract international talent, the program operates under a three-tier structure with annual funding of CNY 200,000 (Tier I), CNY 400,000 (…
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials, Information Sciences, Management Sciences, Health Sciences. Interdisciplinary limited to RFIS-II and RFIS-III tiers.
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