The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is calling for proposals for the Major Research Plan on Fundamental Theories and Key Technologies of Future Industrial Internet 未来工业互联网基础理论与关键技术重大研究计划.

You could visit their official website for more information: 关于发布未来工业互联网基础理论与关键技术重大研究计划2024年度项目指南的通告

Priority Areas and What to Fund:

1. This major research plan addresses the core issue of the evolution and regulation patterns of spatial-temporal relationships in the interconnection of production elements in the future industrial internet, focusing on the following three scientific questions.
   1. The Structured Organizational Mechanism of Full-Element Interconnection 全要素互联的结构化组织机理
   2. Theories and Methods for Flexible Construction of Production and Manufacturing Processes 生产制造流程的柔性构造理论与方法
   3. Principles of Networked Regulation for Industrial and Value Chains 产业链与价值链的网络化调控原理
2. Key funding research focus for 2024
   1. Nurturing Projects:

1. Digital Twin Modeling and Optimization Technologies for Process Industries with Integration of Physical and Virtual Entities 面向流程行业的虚实融合数字孪生建模与优化技术
2. Microservice Architecture and Key Technologies for Heterogeneous Operating Systems on Edge Devices 面向端侧异构操作系统的微服务架构与关键技术

• Multimodal Learning and Inference Methods for Industrial Internet 工业互联网多模态学习与推理方法

1. 1. Key Support Projects:

1. Industry Large Model Architectures and Algorithms for Smart Manufacturing 面向智能制造的行业大模型架构与算法
2. Cross-Chain Data Fusion and Efficient Circulation Mechanisms for Industrial Internet 工业互联网跨链数据融合与高效流通机理

• Semantic Coordination and Control of Multi-Agent Systems for Industrial Manufacturing 面向工业制造的多智能体语义协同与控制

1. Theory of Optimization Algorithms and Stability Analysis for Flexible Manufacturing Systems in the Industrial Internet 工业互联网柔性制造系统的优化算法理论及稳定性分析
2. Theory of Dynamic Detection and Tracing Methods for Network Attack Behaviors in the Industrial Internet 工业互联网网络攻击行为动态检测理论与溯源方法
3. Theory and Methods for Comprehensive Optimization and Allocation of Resources for Resilience in Supply Chains and Value Chains 面向产业链供应链韧性的全要素优化配置理论与方法

1. 1. Integrated Projects:

1. Value Chain Co-Creation Mechanisms and Networked Intelligent Collaboration Technology Integration Demonstration and Validation for Complex Product Development 面向复杂产品研发的价值链共创机理与网络化智能协同技术集成演示验证
2. Theories, Methods, and Technology Integration Demonstration and Validation for Flexible Manufacturing Process Construction Based on Open Automation Architecture 基于开放自动化架构的制造流程柔性构造理论方法与技术集成演示验证

1. Funding plans
   1. Nurturing Projects: for 2024, it is planned to support approximately 8 nurturing projects, with direct funding of about 800,000 RMB per project. The funding period is 3 years, and the research period in the application should be filled as “January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027”.
   2. Key Support Projects: it is planned to support 6 key support projects, with direct funding of about 2.3 million RMB per project. The funding period is 3 years, and the research period in the application should be filled as “January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027”.
   3. Integrated Projects: it is planned to support 2 integrated projects, with direct funding of about 10 million RMB per project. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with enterprises or local government departments on a 1:2 matching basis. The funding period is 2 years, and the research period in the application should be filled as “January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026”.

Proposal Requirements:

1. Research should address fundamental scientific issues related to the future industrial internet.
2. The contributions to achieving the overall goals of the major research plan and addressing core scientific issues should be clearly defined.
3. Specific application scenarios should be identified, and research objectives should include quantifiable and assessable indicators.
4. For more requirements, please refer to the website: 关于发布未来工业互联网基础理论与关键技术重大研究计划2024年度项目指南的通告

Eligibility and Quota Requirements:

1. Experience in undertaking basic research projects or other basic research activities (the applicant should be the PI for at least 1 NSFC research project).
2. Holding a title of associate professor and above or holding a doctoral degree.
3. Please refer to <NSFC 2024 Guidelines> for more details of quota requirements.

Application Process:

1. Apply online through https://grants.nsfc.gov.cn. Detailed steps, please refer to: 关于发布未来工业互联网基础理论与关键技术重大研究计划2024年度项目指南的通告.

Language: Chinese

Internal Deadline: 12:00 pm, Monday, September 23, 2024.

If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity, please submit your proposals via NSFC system by the internal deadline.