NSFC Key Program
Supports Major concentrated-effort grants for high-priority basic research directions program.
About
The Key Program (重点项目) provides concentrated NSFC support for high-priority basic-research directions with established scientific foundations. Awards average approximately CNY 3,000,000 over 5 years — roughly 6x the General Program per project — for topics where accumulated knowledge warrants a concerted research push.
Key Programs are submitted in the same annual concentrated-reception window as…
BiotechAIAdvanced MaterialsEnergy TechMedtechQuantumHardware
Max award—
Realistic medianCNÂĄ3M
Success rate—
Decision time—
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.