NSFC has announced the notice <click here> for funding calls of their various funding schemes below:

2026 NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Type A) 2026年青年科学基金项目(A类) (via HKU)

Details:  https://intraweb.hku.hk/reserved_1/mrpo/ml/nsfcdy2026.htm

2026 NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Type B) 2026年青年科学基金项目(B类) (via HKU)

Details:  https://intraweb.hku.hk/reserved_1/mrpo/ml/nsfcey2026.htm

2026 NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Type C) 2026年青年科学基金项目(C类) (via HKU)

Details:  https://intraweb.hku.hk/reserved_1/mrpo/ml/nsfcy2026.htm

2026 NSFC 2026年国家自然科学基金 (via HKU-SIRI)

Details: https://intraweb.hku.hk/reserved_1/mrpo/ml/nsfc2026.htm

Points to note:

1.     The template of the application forms for NSFC General Program and NSFC Young Scientists Fund (Type C) have been updated this year, and therefore the latest version of the template should be used for application.

2.     Please refer to the notice issued by NSFC for requirements and restrictions on usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) in compiling the application form.

Internal application deadline:

27 February 2026 (Friday) 10am