Text by: Qiu Lu; Source: Science and Technology Department (Scientific and Technological Achievements Transformation Center)

Recently, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) announced the evaluation results of applications for the natural science foundation in 2022. 26 projects from Chengdu University (CDU) have been selected and supported by NSFC, hitting a record high in the application history. Among all the selected projects, seven are General Projects and the remaining 19 projects are the Young Scientists Fund of the NSFC. More than RMB 10 million of financial support will be provided to the university, benefiting seven relevant disciplines, including mathematics, chemistry, life science, materials engineering, information, management and medical science.

The number of projects receiving financial support ranks on top among all universities in Sichuan Province.

Since September 2021, CDU has carried out overall plans and organised neatly, with colleges taking practical measures for publicity and justifications. Researchers have prepared materials carefully to improve the application quality. Therefore, CDU has made comprehensive breakthroughs in the number of projects submitted and selected successfully. Meanwhile, the number of General Projects and Youth Projects selected for the Young Scientists Fund of the NSFC has also set a new record.

According to the evaluation results, nine colleges will receive financial support, with seven projects from the Institute of Advanced Studies, five from the School of Pharmacy, four from the School of Food and Biological Engineering, three from the School of Mechanical Engineering and three from the School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering.