The competition for research funding in China has intensified, particularly for early-career scientists, amid rising application numbers and decreasing success rates for grants from the NSFC.
"The jump in NSFC applications this year stems from the foundation's decision to eliminate its requirement that applicants who were unsuccessful for two consecutive years wait a year before reapplying."
Cong Cao notes, "The competition is very, very intense," highlighting the growing challenges faced by researchers compared to more established funding bodies like the US National Science Foundation.
According to Albert Hu, the extension of funding eligibility for the Distinguished Young Scholars programme is a "positive development" as it allows leading young scientists to pursue research further.
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