1、National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) : Cooperation with EuropeAn Overview,NSFC: Policy, Mission, and Values,Corporate Policy: A central funding organization for basic research under the jurisdiction of the State Council of China More than 90% of budget from central government; Budget
2、in 2015: 22.2 billion RMB ( 30 billion Euros); Proposals received in 2015: 170, 000Mission: To support the development of Chinese science and basic research at a high international level, to foster talents for science and research, and to contribute to the advancement of cultural and knowledge-base
3、society in China.,Values: Excellence and competition: to adopts the peer review system to select the best proposal for support for high quality researchIndependence: to ensure and safeguard the freedom in science and research (around 70% of the budget goes to curiosity-driven bottom-up research)Equa
4、l treatment of all disciplines: to treats all researchers according to the same standardsTransparency and fairness: to makes every effort to avoid conflicts of interest, to communicate its methods and decision-making process clearly Equal opportunities: to evaluates grant applications without regard
5、 to the applicants position or academic degree,NSFC: Policy, Mission, and Values,78 Agreements/MoUs with Institutions in 39 Countries and Regions Cost-Share Programs: Mobility; Fellowships; Joint Thematic Calls； Major International Cooperation Programs,International Cooperation - a Key Strategy,Mobi
6、lity Grants with European Countries,Annual call for 2/3 years projects NSFC-CNRS France NSFC-RS UK NSFC-RSE UK NSFC-RFBR Russia NSFC-VR Sweden NSFC-STINT Sweden NSFC-FWO Belgium Case by Case NSFC-DFG Germany NSFC-NWO Netherlands NSFC-AF Finland NSFC-CAS Czech Republic,NSFC-ANR France: water manageme
7、nt, infectious disease NSFC-DFG Germany: stem cell NSFC-NWO Netherlands: advanced materials NSFC-RFBR Russia: math Agri-tech remote sensing,Joint Thematic Calls with European Countries,NSFC-RS Newton Advanced Fellowships (UK, annual call in all areas, 3-year program) NSFC-ERC Participation of Chines
8、e researchers in ERC-funded projects (ERC, annual call, 6-12 months stay in Europe),Fellowships,Research Fund for International Young Scientists - Foreign young researchers (35) to work in China for 6-12 months,Big investment on both sides to tackle major scientific issues;Top-down Designed Consorti
9、um and Integrated Program; NSFC-RCUK (100 million RMB from NSFC; 8.6 million Pounds from RCUK) (Critical Zone Research; Air Pollution and Human Health),Major International Cooperation Program with European Countries,NSFCs Cooperation with EU,Administrative Arrangement b/w NSFC and DG-Research to imp
10、lement Coordinated Calls signed on Mar. 26, 2010; First joint call in Biomaterial launched in July, 2012 28 proposals received Peer review (2 Chinese: 2 European) Dec.10-14 Panel review 3 finally funded: 9 million RMB from NSFC,A successful initiativeContinue the discussion and Perfect the scheme;Lo
11、ok forward to broader and more substantial cooperation.,Europe is a place with the most innovative countries and the richest innovative resources; China-Europe collaboration in Science and Innovation has been enjoying a sound environment and steady growth and expansion; From NSFC side: a broad platf
12、orm and extensive network for collaboration with European countries has been set up, with mature and successful schemes and a trustworthy partnership; - DO Check our website for the abundant opportunities offered ! (),Recommendations for Chinese Researchers,And meanwhile, we look forward to: Further and broader collaboration with European countries; More Joint thematic calls with EU; Reciprocal Funding for European researchers to work in China: ERC Exploration of new schemes for collaboration,THANK YOU!,
