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National Natural Science National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaFoundation of China
An organization which supports initiative research and talent training in initiative research and talent training in
fundamental sciencesfundamental sciences
National Natural Science Foundation of China
• Founded in 1986• under the affiliation of the State Council• an official funding institution for the NNS Fund• to support initiative research and talent training in fundamental sciences in China• 2005 budget: RMB 2.7 billion (non-salary), about ¼ of the national fundamental research budget• annual increase rate of the budget: over 20%• 84M budget in 2005 for international cooperation
National Natural Science Foundation of China
General Introduction
National Natural Science Foundation of China
It is the unique organization in China that
accepts free applications from Chinese
researchers all over the country in
fundamental sciences and adopts the peer
review system to select the best for
support.
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Seven scientific departments in charge of the organization of proposal acceptance, evaluation and selection: Math. & Physical Sciences Chemical Sciences Earth Sciences Life Sciences Information Sciences Engineering & Materials Sciences Management Sciences
Organization
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Management studies are about searching for the objective
rules and principles of the managerial activities within
various kind of human organizations
The department includes three divisions:
Management Sciences and Engineering
Business Administration
Public Administration and Policy Studies
Department of Management Science
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Management Sciences and Engineering
Management Theory and History
OR and Decision Science
Theory and Technology of Assessment and Forecasting
Behavior Science and Managerial Psychology
Information Systems in Management
Complex Systems in Management
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Department of Management Science
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Business Administration
Finance and Accounting
Marketing and Sales
Corporate Strategy, OB and HR
Corporate Governance
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Technology Innovation
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Department of Management Science
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Public Administration and Policy Studies
Theory and Methodology in Public Administration
Regional Development
Management of Resource and Environment
Financial Institutions and Economic Policies
Public Security Systems and Policies
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Department of Management Science
National Natural Science Foundation of China
In 2005, an interdisciplinary priority area is suggested
by the department.
Social and Economic Security Management
Macroeconomic and financial crisis in the transition
Security of strategic resources of the Nation
Forecasting and rapid-responding-system designing of calamity
risk management in giant engineering projects and high-risky production processes
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Department of Management Science
Funding
Programs for Programs for ResearchResearch
Programs for Programs for Talent trainingTalent training
IdeasIdeas PeoplPeoplee
National Natural Science Foundation of China
General Program
Key Program
Major Program
Special Program
International Cooperation
Free Application
Young Scientist’s Fund
Local Science Fund
National Natural Science Fund
Fund for Outstanding
Young Scientists
Fund for Basic Research Talents
National Natural Science Foundation of
China
Major Research Plan
Main Types of Programs
• General program 150-300K RMB/project /59,244• Key program 1.5-2M RMB/project /1,699• Major program 5-8M RMB/project /191• Distinguished scholar 1M RMB/person / 1170
International cooperation programs(86M budget in 2005)
Accept proposals once a year
Accept proposals anytime
Signed 60Cooperative Agreements with Institutionsin 35 Countries and Regions.
Established an Extensive Cooperative Relationship
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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Fund
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Funding Categories within International Cooperation Projects
Academic exchange
Bilateral academic workshops
International conferences
Activities recommended under the bilateral agreements
Substantial cooperation for joint research among research groups from different countries
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Close Partnership with NSF
• What we have done• Exchange Visit• Bilateral Workshop/Symposium • Joint Research Project
National Natural Science Foundation of China
• What we can do more-NSFC side• DMS & SBE area• “Major Intl. Joint Research Project”• “Subsidy for Intl. Cooperation”
Exchange Visits
• Visit to China by Dr. Rita Colwell (Director of NSF from August 1998-February 2004):
- October 1998
- July 2001
- April 2002
• Visits to NSFC by NSF over 110 person/time• Visits to NSF by NSFC leaders and staff
• Exchange visits and workshops on public
understanding of science
• Exchange visit and workshops on information
and network management
• Exchange visits and workshop on accountability of science funding
Bilateral workshop
• Bio-complexity
• Nano-technology
• Bio-mechanics
• Public understanding of science
• Mechanics
• Green Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
Decade of US-China Science Policy Dialogue
Background
To explore issues with significant implications
for the vitality of science and engineering in the increasingly borderless, knowledge-based society that will characterize society in the 21st century
Decade of Science Policy Dialogues(chronological list of activities)
• R&D and the Knowledge-Based Society, Beijing October 1999
• Biotechnology and Biomedical Research, NIH, December 2000, Bethesda, Maryland)
• Technological Innovation (March 02, Washington)
• Workshop on Science and Technology Policy challenges for the Decade (Beijing June 02)
• Engineering Education for the Global Economy (Shanghai and Beijing, November 02)
• Trilateral (US-China-Japan) Workshop on Science, Society and the Internet (Hawaii, December 03)
• Basic Science for the Next 15 Years (Beijing, February 04)• R&D Policies Related to Emerging and Reemerging Infectious
Diseases( US, December 05)