National Natural Science Foundation of China
Chinese government body
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC; 国家自然科学基金委员会) is a vice-ministerial institution under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It administers the National Natural Science Fund.
Formed1986
JurisdictionMinistry of Science and Technology
| 中华人民共和国国家自然科学基金委员会 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guójiā Zìrán Kēxué Jījīn Wěiyuánhuì | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1986 |
| Jurisdiction | Ministry of Science and Technology |
History
NSFC was created on February 14, 1986 under the State Council of China to administer the National Natural Science Fund.[1]
In 2018, NSFC became a vice-ministerial-level institution[2] of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).[1]
In 2023, MOST's China Agenda 21 Management Center and High Technology Research and Development Center were subordinated to the NSFC.[3]
