NSFC Young Scientists Fund Class B
Supports Mid-career excellence grant for outstanding young researchers formerly Excellent Young Scientists Fund.
About
The Young Scientists Fund Class B (formerly Excellent Young Scientists Fund / 优青) sits at the mid-tier of NSFC's talent ladder. Renamed effective 2025-01-01, it supports established early-to-mid career researchers for 3-year projects at CNY 2,000,000. Recipients have typically held at least one prior NSFC grant and demonstrated independent research leadership.
Class B sits between the entry-level…
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Max awardCN¥2M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.