Opportunities

NSFC International Open Collaborative Basic Research Program on National Major Science and Technology Facilities — 2026

NSFC international collaborative research grants pairing a China-based PI with an overseas PI to use Chinese national major science and technology facilities.

Expired. This record is retained for historical intelligence. Check the programme history and related open opportunities below for a newer or comparable call.

Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-006938
Type
Research Grant
Level / stage
Institution / Research Team
Host
China · NSFC-registered Chinese host institution with participating National Major Science and Technology Facility
Applicant geography
Applicants from China
Funding
Funding available
Award
Up to CNY 2,300,000 total
Last deadline
September 11, 2026
Last checked
August 27, 2026
Source

Opportunity overview

The 2026 IOCBRF pilot supports Key Collaborative Projects and Exploratory Collaborative Projects using major Chinese research infrastructure or instruments, with proposals jointly led by a China-based PI and an overseas PI.

Funding

Funding coverage
Funding available
Financial model
Research grant / award
Award
Up to CNY 2,300,000 total
Duration
Key projects: 4 years; exploratory projects: 3 years.
  • Research costs: Yes

Eligibility

Joint China–overseas research team using an eligible Chinese national major science and technology facility, with required institutional facility support and collaborative agreement.

Applicant geography
Applicants from China
Affiliation
Dual-PI application: China-based PI must hold a senior professional/technical position and basic-research experience; overseas PI must be a full-time researcher at an overseas university/research institution and normally associate-professor equivalent or above.

DISCOVERY-NEW. Call opened 7 August 2026 and remains open; no evidence found that it was previously exported by RO/GOI.

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Programme details

Funder / sponsor
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Host organisation
NSFC-registered Chinese host institution with participating National Major Science and Technology Facility
Host country
China
Region
Asia
Disciplines
Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

Application

Method
Online portal

Required documents

  • English proposal
  • Supporting letter for facility access
  • Signed collaborative agreement
  • English CVs of PIs/key participants
  • Employment certificate for overseas PI
  • Ethics certificate where applicable

Submit through the NSFC Internet-based Science Information System; host institution must review and submit the application before the deadline.

Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineSeptember 11, 2026
    Online submission closes September 11, 2026 at 16:00 Beijing time.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 27, 2026.

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