2017年度国家自然科学基金外国青年学者研究基金申报通知
各系（教研室）、中心、研究所：
接科研院通知，国家自然科学基金委员会日前发布了2017年外国青年学者研究基金项目指南《Research Fund for International Young Scientists Call for Proposals FY 2017》，详见链接（http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab87/info53732.htm）。现将申报要求简要归纳如下。
一、申报资格：
依托单位的具有外国国籍的科学技术人员,具备下列条件的，可申请该项目：
1. 申请当年1月1日未满40周岁[即1977年1月1日（含）后出生]；
2. 具有博士学位；
3. 具有从事基础研究或者博士后研究工作经历；
4. 资助期内全时在依托单位开展研究工作；
5. 确保在中国工作期间遵守中国法律法规及自然科学基金的各项管理规定。
二、资助年限和强度：
研究期限为一年或者二年，一年期项目资助经费（含直接经费和间接经费）为人民币20万元，两年期项目资助经费（含直接经费和间接经费）为人民币40万元。
三、申请书需要提交的附件
1. 申请人与依托单位签订的协议复印件。
⑴ 须由依托单位与申请人签订，协议需加盖法人签字及依托单位公章。
⑵ 协议中需包含申请人在基金资助期间全时在依托单位工作的条款。
科研院对于该协议的补充说明：
⑴外籍申请人需自行联系一位校内联系人，在科研院备案。该校内联系人需为我校中国籍科研人员，负责向申请人提供政策咨询，协助基金项目经费使用等方面的管理工作。
⑵外籍申请人所在学院需向科研院提供外籍申请人与我校人事处签订的聘用合同复印件，并在复印件上表明“此件与原件相符”并加盖学院公章。科研院凭该材料出具外籍申请人与依托单位签订的协议原件一式一份，由申请人上传为申请书附件。
⑶外籍申请人与我校人事处签订的聘用合同中涉及的聘用期限，必须完全覆盖项目执行期。未能完全覆盖的，不予申报。同时，外籍申请人必须是全时在我校工作，兼职的不予受理。
⑷外籍申请人仅与学院签订的聘用协议不算。基金委只认可学校人事处出具的证明材料。
2. 申请人的博士学位证书复印件：博士学位证书不得由其他形式的文件材料或证明替换。
3. 申请人不超过5篇代表性论文的首页复印件。
四、账户开通与申报时间节点
已有ISIS系统帐号密码的外籍申请人请使用原有帐号密码登录，无ISIS系统帐号密码的外籍申请人请联系学院科研秘书开通账户（注意：申报角色需选择“外国青年申请人”）。
该项目列入三月份集中批次受理，时间节点按照面上项目执行，逾期不予受理。
五、延续资助项目申请
已获得外国青年学者研究基金项目资助，并将于2017年12月31日结题的项目申请人，可申请延期资助。延期资助的研究期限为一年或者二年，一年期项目资助经费（直接经费）为人民币20万元，两年期项目资助经费（直接经费）为人民币40万元。项目起始日期为2018年1月1日。
延续资助项目的申请时间为2017年9月18日至9月22日，请申请人届时留意科研院主页通知。
《国家自然科学基金外国青年学者研究基金项目管理办法》（2014年12月8日国家自然科学基金委员会委务会议通过）http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/publish/portal2/tab189/info47769.htm
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中山大学中山医学院
2017年1月23日
附件：Research Fund for International Young Scientists Call for Proposals FY 2017
Research Fund for International Young Scientists Call for Proposals FY 2017
This Call for Proposals (CFP) is formulated and released according to the Regulations on the Management of the Research Fund for International Young Scientists (the Fund) published by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) on December 23, 2014. Host institutions and applicants should prepare and submit proposals for the Fund following the requirements of this CFP.
The Fund supports foreign young scientists to conduct basic research in mainland China in all areas of science, engineering and health research which are covered by NSFC with the aim to promote sustainable academic collaboration and exchanges between Chinese and foreign young scientists. Grantees are also eligible for renewing the Fund once based on review and selection.
I. The Fund
A. How to Apply
Applicants with foreign citizenship should directly apply to NSFC through their host institutions in China.
B. Eligibility
Applicants with foreign citizenship should meet the following qualifications:
1. Less than 40 years old by January 1, 2017 (born on or after January 1, 1977).
2. Have a Ph.D. degree.
3. Have experience of conducting basic research projects or postdoctoral research.
4.Guarantee of full-time work at the host institutions during the project implementation.
5. Abide by Chinese laws and NSFC’s relevant rules and regulations while doing research in China.
C. Award Information
Project Duration: One year or two years starting from January 1, 2018
Award size: RMB 200,000 Yuan per project for one year or RMB 400,000 Yuan per project for two years, the award includes direct cost and indirect cost.
D. Proposal Submission
Proposals should be submitted via the Internet-based Science Information System (ISIS) after January 15, 2017. Applicants should complete the proposal forms following the online instructions and outlines for the Fund. After online submission, applicants should print and sign a PDF version of the final application form and submit it in time to NSFC through the host institution along with the supplementary documents.
E. Supplementary Documents
1. Copy of agreement signed by the applicant and the host institution. The agreement should include the following items:
1) Signatures by the applicant and the host institution and inclusion of the subsistence cost provision.
2) The subsistence cost provided by the host institution should cover the funding period, or the agreement should include terms guaranteeing the applicant will work in China during the funding period.
3) The agreement should be signed and sealed by the legal person of the host institution.
2. Copy of the applicant’s Ph.D. degree certificate: The Ph.D. degree certificate is not replaceable by other forms of documents or certificates.
3. Copies of the front pages of no more than five representative papers.
F. When to Send the Paper Proposals
NSFC will receive the paper application forms and supplementary documents from March 2, 2017 to March 20, 2017 (due by 16:00 Beijing time) excluding weekends and official holidays.
For applications sent by post, the date of posting (as shown on the post mark) should not be later than the deadline date.
II. Renewal of the Fund
A. Application
The Renewal of the Fund is either for one year or two years. Awardees of Funds which end on December 31, 2017 may apply for Renewal of the Fund. The awardees should apply via the ISIS between August 21 and September 22, 2017 and complete the proposal forms following the online instructions and outlines for the Fund. Progress and outcome of the previous funding should be clearly stated in the proposal. After online submission, applicants should print and sign a PDF version of the final application form and submit it in time to the host institutions along with the supplementary documents.
B. Award Information
Project Duration: One year or two years starting from January 1, 2018
Award size: RMB 200,000 Yuan per project over one year or RMB 400,000 Yuan per project over two years, the award is direct cost.
C. Supplementary Documents
1. Copy of agreement signed by the applicant and the host institution. The agreement should include the following items:
1) Signatures by the applicant and the host institution and inclusion of the subsistence cost provision.
2) The subsistence cost provided by the host institution should cover the funding period, or the agreement should include terms guaranteeing the applicant will work in China during the funding period.
3) The agreement should be signed and sealed by the legal person of the host institution.
2. The applicant’s entry and exit record from China during the period of the previous project: A list with the dates of entry and exit and copies of the passport stamps should be provided.
3. Copies of the front pages of no more than five representative papers.
D. Where and When to Send the Paper Proposals
Proposal Receiving Group
Room 101, 83 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100085
NSFC will receive the paper application forms and supplementary documents from September 18, 2017 to September 22, 2017 (due by 16:00 Beijing time).
For applications sent by post, the date of posting (as shown on the post mark) should not be later than the deadline dates.
III. The Host Institution
The host institution should organize application work in light of the provisions of NSFC’s Regulations on Host Institutions Management. The host institution should be responsible for the authenticity, completeness and compliance of the proposals and submitthe application documents in time to NSFC. The host institution should bear in mind the following requirements:
A. All proposals and supplementary documents (both the electronic version and the paper version) should be submitted to NSFC before the deadlines. For each proposal, only one copy of paper documents is needed. The host institution should sign and seal the proposals.
B. The host institution should verify each item of the electronic application package via ISIS.
C. The host institution should provide an official letter and a list of all the applications when submitting the paper application documents. Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
Agency Contact
ZHANG Lin
Division of Planning
Bureau of International Cooperation
Phone: +86-10-62326943
Fax: +86-10-62327004
Email: zhanglin@nsfc.gov.cn
