Program

Science Fund for Global Challenges and Sustainability

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

National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChinaGrant

About

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. The exact sub-program structure and award amounts beyond RFIS are not yet fully documented. This program record reflects the branding announced in the January 2026 NSFC English-site notice; deeper program architecture is pending a re-fetch once the full program guide is published.

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Climate TechBiotechEnergy TechAI

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.nsfc.gov.cn