The general project is the main part of the research project series of the National Natural Science Foundation, which supports the scientific and technical personnel engaged in basic research to independently select topics within the scope of the National Natural Science Foundation's funding, carry out innovative scientific research, and promote the balanced, coordinated and sustainable development of various disciplines.
General project applicants should meet the following conditions:
1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects or other basic research;
2 with senior professional and technical positions (titles) or doctoral degrees, or two research fields and senior professional and technical positions (titles) recommended by the same scientific and technical personnel.
Those who are studying for a postgraduate degree may not apply for general projects, but the on-the-job personnel may apply through their employers with the consent of their tutors.
General project applicants should fully understand the development status and trends of related research fields at home and abroad, and be able to lead a research team to carry out innovative research work; The supporting unit shall have the necessary experimental research conditions; The applicant shall write an application according to the general project application outline. The applied project is of great scientific significance and research value, with sufficient theoretical basis, novel academic ideas, clear research objectives, specific research contents and feasible research scheme. Generally, there shall be no more than two cooperative research units, and the research period is generally 3 years.
In the early 1980s, the National Natural Science Foundation was put forward by 89 academicians of China Academy of Sciences in a letter to the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, with the aim of promoting the reform of China's science and technology system and changing the allocation of scientific research funds.
Subsequently, under the cordial care of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, the State Council approved the establishment of the National Natural Science Foundation Committee in February 1986. The Natural Science Foundation insists on supporting basic research, and gradually forms and develops a funding pattern consisting of three series of research projects, talent projects and environmental conditions projects. In the past twenty years, the Natural Science Foundation has made great achievements in promoting the development of basic research of natural science in China, promoting the construction of basic disciplines, and discovering and cultivating outstanding scientific and technological talents.
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as NSFC) issued the "Eleventh Five-Year" development plan of NSFC in 2006 in order to implement the deployment of the national medium-and long-term scientific and technological development plan and accurately grasp the strategic orientation of "supporting basic research, insisting on free exploration and playing a guiding role".
Carry out the working policy of "respecting science, promoting democracy, advocating competition, promoting cooperation, encouraging innovation and leading the future", and implement the strategy of "source innovation, scientific and technological talents, innovative environment and excellent management" to promote the balanced, coordinated and sustainable development of all disciplines of basic science in China. According to the overall deployment of the country and the characteristics of the work funded by the National Science Fund, the priority development areas of 13 and the distribution of several departments were selected. The specific content will be reflected in this guide and future project guides.