The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) released the results of the 2016 assessment of the projects applying for foundation funding (NSFC [2016] No.70) the other day. 14 ZUST projects won the approval of NSFC in the areas of general programs and the youth science foundation projects. The amount of funding adds up to RMB 4.33 million yuan, reaching the highest record in recent years.
General program winners from ZUST include Mr. Tan Ping, the senior engineer from the School of Electrical Engineering, Professor Fang Chengran from the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Professor Wu Zhihong from the School of Biological and Chemical Engineering and Professor Ye Shanli from the School of Science. Besides, 10 other ZUST teachers gained funding from the youth science foundation projects. They are Dr. Dong Cong from the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Dr. Zhou Le from the School of Electrical Engineering, Dr. Chen Fangni and Dr. Zhao Yun from the School of Information and Electrical Enginnering, Dr. Zou Baoping and Dr. Xue Wen from the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Dr. Wei Peilian and Dr. Zhu Ruiyu from the School of Biological and Chemical Engineering and Dr. Liu Xiayin and Dr. Huang Yixiao from the School of Science.
In recent years, ZUST has made every effort to guide and organize the young PhD's and teachers to apply for NSFC programs. To help with their applications, ZUST held varied activities, such as trainings, lectures and academic salons, and invited experts from within and outside of the university to make a preliminary assessment of their projects. These 14 programs funded by NSFC have shown ZUST’s great efforts in discipline construction, scientific research and talent cultivation, which will markedly enhance the basic science research in ZUST and further motivate the teachers to engage in high-level scientific research.