NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Class C)
Supports early-career Chinese researchers entering their first independent science careers.
About
The NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class C is the National Natural Science Foundation of China's career-entry grant for early-stage researchers who have not previously held any NSFC funding. Effective January 2025, NSFC renamed its talent-program hierarchy: what was previously called the Young Scientists Fund is now designated Class C, distinguishing it from the higher-tier Class B (formerly Excellent…
All NSFC scientific departments.
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.36 months
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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