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Science Fund for Global Challenges and Sustainability

Supports NEW NSFC umbrella program for international and sustainability-focused research housing RFIS and bilateral program.

The Science Fund for Global Challenges and Sustainability is a new 2026 NSFC umbrella program that consolidates international cooperation instruments under a sustainability and global-challenges mandate. It currently houses the Research Fund for International Scientists (RFIS) tiers and appears to be expanding to cover other international bilateral programs.

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