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Materials Research in China: The Role of the NSFC
Author(s) -
Dong Jian Hua
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199909)11:13<1067::aid-adma1067>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - china , basic research , library science , engineering ethics , engineering , political science , computer science , law
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is a national organization that supports both basic and applied research in science and engineering. Established in 1986, the NSFC has become the major source of funds for researchers in universities and research institutes. The author, a Division Director in the Department of Engineering and Materials of the NSFC, describes the structure and programs of the NSFC in the area of materials, including General, Major, and Key Projects; the level and distribution of funding; and Key Laboratories.