NSFC announced the following programs calling for proposals:

1. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Digital Decoding of Immunity (免疫力数字解码重大研究计划), link to call
2. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Deep Driving Mechanisms of Earth Habitability (地球宜居性的深部驱动机制重大研究计划), link to call
3. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Major Research Program on Deciphering the Glycoconjugate Code of Life (破译生命的糖质密码重大研究计划), link to call
4. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on the Construction and manipulation of second-generation quantum systems (第二代量子体系的构筑和操控重大研究计划), link to call
5. NSFC announced the 2^nd Batch of International Communication and Exchange with the Royal Society (RS) in 2024 NSFC link to announcement
6. NSFC announced the International Collaboration with Belarusian Foundation for Basic Research in 2024 NSFC link to announcement

Here are some details:

1. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Digital Decoding of Immunity (免疫力数字解码重大研究计划), link to call

This major research program is centered on the following scientific questions:

Cultivation Program:

1. Characteristics of immunity in healthy state and the law of change健康状态免疫力特征与变化规律
2. Mechanisms for sensing the dynamics of immunity in major disease states重大疾病状态免疫力动态感知机制
3. Quantitative characterization and digital presentation of immunity empowered by artificial intelligence人工智能赋能的免疫力量化表征及数字化呈现
4. Characterization of the spatio-temporal dynamics of immune complex systems免疫复杂系统的时空动态特征
5. Early warning of major diseases based on digital decoding of immunity. 基于免疫力数字解码的重大疾病预警

Major Program:

1. Standardized Acquisition and Deep Mining of Immunity Big Data免疫力大数据的标准化获取与深度挖掘
2. Digital representation of diversity features such as immunome libraries免疫组库等多样性特征的数字化呈现
3. Cross-scale immunity big data coupling and population immunity characterization跨尺度免疫力大数据耦合与群体免疫力特征解析

Award:  15 cultivation programs,  800,000 RMB per each for 3 years； 5 major programs, 3 million RMB per each for 4 years.

Eligibility :

1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects;　
2. Senior professional and technical positions (titles);

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before May 17th, 2024.

1. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Deep Driving Mechanisms of Earth Habitability (地球宜居性的深部驱动机制重大研究计划), link to call

This major research program is centered on the following scientific questions:

Cultivation Program:

1. Chemical nature, composition, and origin of volatiles from the deep Earth地球深部挥发份的化学性质、组成与来源
2. Influence of volatiles on the composition and physical properties of the deep Earth挥发份对地球深部组成和物理性质的影响
3. Volatiles and magma room processes挥发份与岩浆房过程
4. Deep Earth processes and hydrogen-helium enrichment深地过程与氢-氦富集
5. Detection/tracing techniques for deep volatile distribution/cycling深部挥发份分布/循环的探测/示踪技术
6. Reactivity of volatiles under ultra-deep conditions深条件下挥发份的反应性
7. Deep Earth-Shallow Earth correlation mechanism地球深部-浅部关联机制
8. Development and application of proxy indicators for elements of habitability of the Earth地球宜居要素的替代指标研发与应用
9. Evolution of significant habitable elements on the surface and their deep driving mechanisms地表重大宜居要素演变及其深部驱动机制
10. Construction and Application of Deep-Shallow Coupled Earth System Models深浅耦合的地球系统模型构建与应用

Major Program:

1. Distribution and physico-chemical effects of volatiles in the deep Earth地球深部挥发份的分布和物理化学效应
2. Influence of volatiles on the composition, structure, and interfacial properties of deep Earth materials挥发份对地球深部物质组成、结构和界面性质的影响
3. Volatile cycling processes in the deep subduction zone俯冲带深部挥发份循环过程
4. Release and effects of deep volatiles深部挥发份的释放与效应
5. New chemical reaction mechanisms in the deep Earth地球深部新化学反应机理
6. Mechanisms of Deep-Shallow Earth Connections and the Evolution of Habitability地球深部-浅部关联机制与宜居性演化
7. Construction and Application of Deep-Shallow Coupled Earth System Models深浅耦合的地球系统模型构建与应用

Award:  12 cultivation programs,  800,000 RMB per each for 3 years； 12 major programs, 3 million RMB per each for 4 years.

Eligibility :

1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects;　
2. Senior professional and technical positions (titles);

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before May 17th, 2024.

1. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on Major Research Program on Deciphering the Glycoconjugate Code of Life (破译生命的糖质密码重大研究计划), link to call

This major research program is centered on the following scientific questions:

Cultivation Program:

• Efficient Acquisition of Saccharides and Construction of Standard Libraries糖质的高效获取和标准库构建
• In situ labeling, dynamic tracing, and precise editing of glycans糖质的原位标记、动态示踪和精准编辑
• Information acquisition and data decoding of glycan sequences糖质序列的信息获取和数据解码
• Functions and regulatory mechanisms of glycans in key life processes关键生命过程中糖质功能与调控机制
• Disease diagnosis and intervention based on the glycan code基于糖质密码的疾病诊断和干预
• Glycan-optimized vaccine design strategies糖质优化的疫苗设计新策略、

Major Program:

• Mechanisms Determining the Structure and Function of Glycoconjugates糖质结构及功能的决定机制
• Mechanisms of glycogen regulation of pathogen-host interactions糖质调控病原与宿主互作机制
• Key Mechanisms of Glycans Regulating Tumor Immunity糖质调控肿瘤免疫的关键机制

Award:  35 cultivation programs,  800,000 RMB per each for 3 years； 6 major programs, 3 million RMB per each for 4 years.

Eligibility :

1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects;　
2. Senior professional and technical positions (titles);

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before May 17th, 2024.

1. NSFC announced the Major Research Program on the Construction and manipulation of second-generation quantum systems (第二代量子体系的构筑和操控重大研究计划), link to call

This major research program is centered on the following scientific questions:

1. Precision-tunable cold atom arrays and their coherent coupling to photons可精密调控冷原子阵列及其与光子相干耦合的研究
2. Research on quantum computing algorithms量子计算算法研究

Award:  2 grants, 3 million RMB per each for 4 years.

Eligibility :

1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects;　
2. Senior professional and technical positions (titles);

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before May 17th, 2024.

1. NSFC announced the 2^nd Batch of International Communication and Exchange with the Royal Society (RS) in 2024 NSFC link to announcement

Research Fields: Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering and Materials Science, Information Sciences, Medicine

NSFC supports international travel (economy class airfare) of Chinese researchers to the United Kingdom, and accommodation, meals, and inter-city transportation for British researchers in China. The Royal Society of the United Kingdom supports the international travel expenses of British researchers to China and the accommodation, food, and inter-city transportation expenses of Chinese researchers in the United Kingdom.

Award:  NSFC provides 100,000 RMB per grant, and RS provides ￡12, 000  per grant.

Eligibility: 1)   Proposal PI must be the leading PI or the main participant in the ongoing NSFC projects that last at least 3 years;　2) Both sides shall submit the proposal to NSFC and RS separately. 3) Young scientists are preferred to apply.   

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before May 31st, 2024.

1. NSFC announced the International Collaboration with Belarusian Foundation for Basic Research in 2024 NSFC link to announcement

Research Fields: Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering and Materials Science, Information Sciences, Medicine

NSFC funds international travel, accommodation, meals, city-to-city transportation, and small bilateral seminars for exchange visits between researchers from China and Belarus.

Award:  NSFC provides 200,000 RMB per grant

Eligibility: 1)   Proposal PI must be the leading PI or the main participant in the ongoing NSFC projects that last at least 3 years;　2) Both sides shall submit the proposal to NSFC and RS separately.

Due date:

Please submit the proposal in the NSFC system before June 7th, 2024.

If you are interested in applying for the programs above, please contact research-support@dukekunshan.edu.cn and specify which one(s) you would like to apply for. Thanks.