In 2025, the National Natural Science Foundation of China funded a total of 58,800 projects of various types.

In 2025, the National Natural Science Foundation will fund a total of 58,800 various scientific projects with a total funding of 37.069 billion yuan. Pilot implementation of major non-consensus projects, establishment of joint funds for innovation and development of private enterprises, single-track setting for young teams in team projects, setting up of "scientific tools" track for the first time in the Young Scientists Fund projects, and deepening implementation of global scientific research funds.