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NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class A

Supports Elite NSFC talent award for China's most outstanding young researchers formerly Distinguished Young Scholars top get follow-on.

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The Young Scientists Fund Class A (formerly Distinguished Young Scholars / 杰青 / Jieqing) is NSFC's most prestigious individual-investigator talent award, designed to cultivate leading-edge researchers under mid-career age. It carries a 5-year award of CNY 4,000,000 (CNY 2,800,000 for mathematics and management sciences). The 2024 reform added a follow-on mechanism: the top ≤20% of completing Jieqi…

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Grants under NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class A

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class A
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Supports high-tier Chinese investigators pursuing nationally recognized excellence in science.

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