1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) : Cooperation with Europe An Overview

2. NSFC: Policy, Mission, and Values Corporate Policy: A central funding organization for basic research under the jurisdiction of the State Council of China More than 90% of budget from central government; Budget in 2015: 22.2 billion RMB ( ~30 billion Euros); Proposals received in 2015: ~ 170, 000 Mission: To support the development of Chinese science and basic research at a high international level, to foster talents for science and research, and to contribute to the advancement of cultural and knowledge-base society in China.

3. Values: Excellence and competition: to adopts the peer review system to select the best proposal for support for high quality research Independence : to ensure and safeguard the freedom in science and research (around 70% of the budget goes to curiosity-driven bottom-up research) Equal treatment of all disciplines: to treats all researchers according to the same standards Transparency and fairness : to makes every effort to avoid conflicts of interest, to communicate its methods and decision-making process clearly Equal opportunities : to evaluates grant applications without regard to the applicant's position or academic degree NSFC: Policy, Mission, and Values

4. 78 Agreements/MoUs with Institutions in 39 Countries and Regions Cost-Share Programs: Mobility; Fellowships; Joint Thematic Calls ； Major International Cooperation Programs International Cooperation - a Key Strategy

5. Mobility Grants with European Countries Annual call for 2/3 years projects NSFC-CNRS France NSFC-RS UK NSFC-RSE UK NSFC-RFBR Russia NSFC-VR Sweden NSFC-STINT Sweden NSFC-FWO Belgium Case by Case NSFC-DFG Germany NSFC-NWO Netherlands NSFC-AF Finland NSFC-CAS Czech Republic

6. NSFC-ANR France: water management, infectious disease NSFC-DFG Germany: stem cell NSFC-NWO Netherlands: advanced materials NSFC-RFBR Russia: math & physics, ICT NSFC-FWF Austria: experimental physics, medical science NSFC-FCT Portugal: marine science NSFC-RCUK UK: low-carbon cities; natural hazard; urban transformation AMR; Agri-tech remote sensing Joint Thematic Calls with European Countries

7. NSFC-RS Newton Advanced Fellowships (UK, annual call in all areas, 3-year program) NSFC-ERC Participation of Chinese researchers in ERC-funded projects (ERC, annual call, 6-12 months stay in Europe) Fellowships Research Fund for International Young Scientists - Foreign young researchers (<35) to work in China for 6-12 months

8. Big investment on both sides to tackle major scientific issues; Top-down Designed Consortium and Integrated Program; NSFC-RCUK (100 million RMB from NSFC; 8.6 million Pounds from RCUK) (Critical Zone Research; Air Pollution and Human Health) Major International Cooperation Program with European Countries

9. NSFC’s Cooperation with EU Administrative Arrangement b/w NSFC and DG-Research to implement Coordinated Calls signed on Mar. 26, 2010; First joint call in Biomaterial launched in July, 2012 28 proposals received Peer review (2 Chinese: 2 European) Dec.10-14 Panel review 3 finally funded: 9 million RMB from NSFC A successful initiative Continue the discussion and Perfect the scheme; Look forward to broader and more substantial cooperation.

10. Europe is a place with the most innovative countries and the richest innovative resources; China-Europe collaboration in Science and Innovation has been enjoying a sound environment and steady growth and expansion; From NSFC side: a broad platform and extensive network for collaboration with European countries has been set up, with mature and successful schemes and a trustworthy partnership; -- DO Check our website for the abundant opportunities offered !!! (www.nsfc.gov.cn) Recommendations for Chinese Researchers

11. And meanwhile, we look forward to: Further and broader collaboration with European countries; More Joint thematic calls with EU; Reciprocal Funding for European researchers to work in China: ERC Exploration of new schemes for collaboration…

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