Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai
Supports Shanghai researchers through the Natural Science Foundation with basic research funding in scientific fields.
The Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (上海市自然科学基金), part of the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan administered by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission (STCSM), funds investigator-initiated basic research projects conducted at Shanghai-registered host institutions. The 2026 cycle follows an annual pattern consistent with the 2025 intake, which had a subm…
Basic research across all natural science disciplines, investigator-initiated, conducted at Shanghai host institutions, with no sectoral quota.
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