The “Second Major Projects” in 13th Five-Year Plan

Overview

The fund supports interdisciplinary and comprehensive research on major need of frontier of science, economic, social, science development and national security. It includes 39 specific projects:

Project 1: Ergodic mean and approximation process of dynamical systems:

The project supports researches on: 1. Ergodic theory of differential dynamical systems 2. Dynamical instability of Hamilton system 3. Fixed point and periodic point theory of symplectic mappings 4. Hamilton dynamical system defined by nonlinear partial differential equations 5. Ergodic theory of topological dynamical systems

Project 2: Dynamic performance evolution and control of high speed rail transit system:

The project supports researches on: 1. Load characteristics and identification and load spectrum of high speed rail transit system 2. Dynamic behavior evolution and control of high speed rail vehicle system 3. Dynamic performance evolution, failure mechanism and control of high-speed rail transit infrastructure

Project 3: The mechanism of plastic flow and strengthening and toughening of disordered alloys

The project supports researches on: 1. Microscopic flow events and their spatiotemporal evolution dynamics of disordered alloys 2. Plastic constitutive theory and flow instability mechanism of disordered alloys 3. Structural origin of strengthening and toughening of disordered alloys and their relation to structure mechanical properties

Project 4: Diagnosis of solar atmospheric magnetic field and its relative physical process based on spectral imaging

The project supports researches on: 1. Diagnostic theory and inversion method of solar atmospheric magnetic field 2. Heating process of solar chromosphere and corona 3. Dynamic processes of solar flares and coronal mass ejections 4. Study on the atmospheric activity process in the lower solar layer 5. Rapid processing of solar mass observation data and mining of solar activity information

Project 5: Investigation of high temperature superconducting states and topological superconducting states in quasi two-dimensional system

The project supports researches on: 1. Mechanism of high temperature superconductivity 2. Research on enhancement mechanism of interfacial superconductivity 3. Exploration of new quasi two-dimensional superconducting system 4. Knitting and binding of Majorana fermion

Project 6: Key scientific problems of actinide nuclear fission data

The project supports researches on: 1. Capture cross section and fission cross section measurement of actinide nuclear neutrons 2. Measurement of mass and charge distribution of fission primary products 3. Phenomenological model of fission yield and macroscopic benchmark test 4.  Calculation of multidimensional potential energy surface and fission kinetics based on macro micro method 5. A microscopic study of the nuclear fission mechanism of actinide

Project 7: Homogeneous catalytic oxidation and reduction process for efficient synthesis of fine chemicals

The project supports researches on: 1. Mechanism and regulation of oxidation reduction reaction of hydrocarbons 2. A new catalytic system for hydrocarbon oxidation and reduction 3. Selective oxidation of hydrocarbons 4. Hydrogenation of olefin(alkyne) hydrocarbons and ester hydrogenation

Project 8: Molecular mechanism and performance regulation of nonlinear rheological behavior of polymers

The project supports researches on: 1. A new model and theory of rheological behavior of entangled polymer fluids 2. Molecular dynamics simulation and experimental verification of entangled polymer fluids 3. Complex rheological behavior of polymer multiphase and multi component systems 4. Complex rheological behavior of polymer nanocomposite systems 5. Molecular mechanism of nonlinear rheological behavior of confined polymers

Project 9: High resolution molecular imaging and chemical accurate measurement under local field

The project supports researches on: 1. New principle and new method of local field 2. Local field optical imaging technology and precise measurement 3. Local field mechanical imaging technology and precise measurement 4. Surface molecule reaction technique and precise measurement induced by local field 5. Electrochemical reaction technique and precise measurement of local field modulation

Project 10: Accurate construction of novel hetero ring functionalized molecular systems with controllable excited states of aggregates

The project supports researches on: 1. Construction of a novel nano topological structure system of B, N-embedded polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon 2. Orderly controlled synthesis and performance regulation of molecular aggregation states of novel B, N-embedded polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon 3. Study on the excited states of aggregates in fused heterocyclic aromatic compounds and organic laser 4. Study on the new functions of B, N-embedded polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon system

Project 11: Study on actinide chemistry in complex system of spent fuel post treatment

The project supports researches on: 1. Change law and regulation method of valence state of actinide elements in complex system 2. Extraction and separation of actinide elements in complex system 3. High temperature molten salt chemistry of actinides 4. Chemical property of actinide solid

Project 12: Porous complexes for energy dependent small molecule activation /conversion

The project supports researches on: 1. Porous complexes for catalysis and conversion of CH₄ 2. Porous complexes for catalysis and conversion of CO₂ 3. A porous complex for electrochemical oxygen reduction and total decomposition of water

Project 13: Basic research of nerve analysis chemistry of Parkinson’s syndrome

The project supports researches on:

1. High selectivity, high sensitivity, spatiotemporal resolution analysis of dopamine

2. Imaging techniques and methods for in vivo spatiotemporal resolution of important physiologically active molecules

3. Methods for simultaneous measurement of contamination resistant flexible electrical signals, electrodes, and electrical / chemical signals in situ

1. The study and exploration of molecular mechanisms related to Parkinson’s syndrome

Project 14: Molecular regulation of autophagy

The project supports researches on: 1. Identification and functional analysis of cell selective autophagy regulatory molecules 2. Molecular mechanism of initiation and elongation of autophagy 3. The signal regulation integration of autolysosome formation 4. The mechanism of autophagy in important physiological processes

Project 15: Genetic mechanism of myogenic and intramuscular lipid accumulation in Chinese pig breeds

The project supports researches on:

1. Physiological and biochemical mechanism of myogenic and intramuscular fat and its relationship with quality in pig breeds

2. Cellular mechanism of myogenic and intramuscular lipid accumulation in local pigs

3. Genetic mechanism of differentiation between myogenic and intramuscular fat in local pig breeds

4. Evaluation and application of important genetic parameters of myogenic and intramuscular lipids in regional swine breeds.

Project 16: Response and adaptation of climate change and sensitive ecosystems in arid and semi-arid areas of northern China

The project supports researches on: 1. Temporal and spatial reconstruction of climate and ecosystem change history 2. Response and adaptation of ecosystems to modern climate change 3. Climate change mechanism and attribution of ecosystem change 4. Climate change prediction and ecosystem risk management

Project 17: The eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau terrain steep zones-mountainous eco hydrological processes and interaction mechanism of mountain disasters and disaster risk control

The project supports researches on:1. Influence and variation rules of terrain steep zones-eco hydrological process on the hydraulic properties of rock and soil 2. Temporal and spatial variation of physical and mechanical properties of rock and soil under steep gradient environment and spatial pattern of catastrophic conditions 3. Strong motion of high potential-energy rocks and soil and mechanism of large-scale mountain disaster chain formation 4. Disaster risk quantitative assessment and regional regulation of terrain steep zone 5. Principles and models of integrated control of large-scale disasters.

Project 18: Catastrophic mechanism and prevention of major projects on the Loess Plateau

The project supports researches on: 1. Geological structure and water cycle model of loess and mechanical behavior of medium 2. Interaction of engineering and loess and its catastrophic effects 3. Catastrophic prevention and coordination of human and land in Loess major project

Project 19: High resolution paleoenvironmental records and Paleoclimatic evolution of continental Cretaceous scientific drilling in China

The project supports researches on: 1. High resolution continental geological records and continental shelf dating framework 2. Evolution of paleo lake environment in Songliao Basin during early Cretaceous and Western Liaoning 3. Evolution and reconstruction of continental paleoclimate in Northeast China during early Cretaceous 4. A comprehensive study of land paleoclimate and paleoclimate changes in the early Cretaceous

Project 20: Air gun source technique for detecting crustal structure of land and its application

The project supports researches on: 1. Research, development and integration of air gun source system for land water 2. Extraction and analysis of excitation information of air gun source in land water 3. High resolution imaging of 3D subsurface structures near ground surface 4. The high- resolution imaging and seismogenic tectonic background 5. The physical process in which earthquakes prepare and occur

Project 21: The influence and mechanism of the Arctic sea ice gas system on the extreme weather and climate events in Eurasia during winter

The project supports researches on: 1. The relationship between the Arctic sea-ice-gas system and the extreme events of Eurasia in winter 2. Effects of Arctic sea-ice-gas system on extreme climate events in Eurasia during winter 3. The influence of Arctic sea-ice-gas system on extreme cold weather 4. The mechanism by which Arctic and tropical systems interact to influence extreme events in Eurasia 5. Influence of Arctic sea ice system on predictability of extreme events in winter

Project 22: The non-equilibrium phase transition and microstructure integrated control based on sub rapid solidification of strip casting

The project supports researches on: 1. Integrated design and manufacturing basis of full (short) process based on thin strip continuous casting 2. Melt structure, sub rapid solidification behavior and control of supersaturated solid solution in thin strip continuous casting 3. Prediction of nonequilibrium phase transition structure based on thermal / kinetic correlation 4. Performance optimization of material toughening and service performance for microstructural state regulationProject 23: Multi-function principle and new coupling effect of perovskite materials

The project supports researches on: 1. Principle of multi-function coupling and exploration of new effects 2. Design, fabrication and performance control of a novel single-phase magnetoelectric coupling material 3. Magnetoelectric coupled hetero-structure and information storage prototype device 4. Ferroelectric semiconductor materials and light energy prototype devices

Project 24: Basic research on design and manufacturing of advanced composite materials and structures for large aircraft radial tire

The project supports researches on: 1. Cross-scale simulation and design method of tire rubber composite under high frequency, high load and wide temperature range 2. Microstructural evolution and nonlinear viscoelastic mechanism of rubber composites under severe dynamic conditions 3. Mechanism of friction and ablation aging of rubber composites under instantaneous high speed and high impact loading 4. Multi-layer interface regulation and processing method for large aircraft radial tire

Project 25: Basic research on aerodynamic configuration of an axial compressor

The project supports researches on: 1. Aerodynamic layout mechanism of axial compressor based on unsteady vortex lift 2. Aerodynamic layout mechanism of axial compressor based on shock wave compression 3. Instability mechanism of complex pressurized flow dominated by vortices and shock waves 4. Flow stability control of axial compressor under new aerodynamic configuration

Project 26: Basic research on generation and modulation of direct drive ultra-high power electrical pulse

The project supports researches on: 1. Discharge characteristics of a new type of insulating medium and mechanism of low impedance and low threshold discharge 2. Synchronization characteristics and pulse modulation mechanism of large scale gas switches 3. Influencing factors and regularities of high efficiency superposition of electrical pulses 4. Dynamic behavior evolution and residual energy dissipation law of fast Z pinch load

Project 27: Northwest agricultural water-saving salt irrigation mechanism and cooperative regulation

The project supports researches on: 1. Kinetic process and quantitative characterization of soil water and salt 2. Response process of crop water and salt and dynamic threshold of root zone 3. Farmland water saving and salt control irrigation technology and system optimization 4. Modification and structure optimization of high efficiency salt removal materials for farmland 5. Regional salt drainage and irrigation and drainage engineering optimization model of coordinated regulation

Project 28: The basic theory and key techniques of representation and reconstruction of complex electromagnetic objects in space

The project supports researches on: 1. Modeling and characterization of spatial dynamic multi target and multi dimension electromagnetic characteristics 2. Electromagnetic modeling theory and method of multi feed and multi target in ground indoor environment 3. Spatiotemporal transformation and signal reconstruction of space multi target radar detection scene 4. Multi-dimensional electromagnetic feature measurement and verification method for spatial dynamic target 5. Spatial and temporal consistency of complex electromagnetic characteristics in space

Project 29: Basic research on sky-based ocean target detection and recognition

The project supports researches on: 1. Ocean target detection based on sky based cooperative sensing in sparse condition 2. Identification of ocean target trust under large uncertainty of sky base

3. Broadband transmission and detection communication fusion networking technology for high dynamic platform in marine environment 4. Intelligent fusion theory and method of ocean target multi-source information 5. Marine target detection and identification, validation and evaluation analysis of sky base on multiple platforms

Project 30: Active safety collaborative control of vehicle under limit conditions and its application verification

The project supports researches on: 1. Vehicle dynamics modeling, estimation and instability boundary identification under limit conditions 2. Intelligent coordination of vehicle motion control subsystem under extreme conditions 3. Man-machine coordination mechanism and switching control under extreme conditions 4. Integrated coordinated control of vehicle motion under extreme conditions 5. Vehicle motion control evaluation system under limit conditions and its application verification.

Project 31: Basic theory and key technology of integrated operation control and dynamic scheduling for high speed railway

The project supports researches on: 1. Multi-domain cooperative intelligent sensing and data fusion in high speed mobile environment 2. Integrated modeling of high-speed railway operation control and dynamic scheduling in complex environment 3. Optimal control method of high speed train operation in complex environment 4. Dynamic dispatching method of train group under complex high speed railway network condition 5. Integrated test platform and experimental verification of dynamic control and dynamic scheduling for high speed railway.

Project 32: Fundamental theory and key technologies of low dimensional structure of mid infrared laser based on antimony telluride

The project supports researches on: 1. Physical study of low dimensional structure materials of antimony compounds 2. Epitaxial growth of low dimensional materials of antimony and preparation of cell devices 3. Key preparation technology and test of antimony telluride laser module 4. Development of fiber coupled single-mode high-power Ga-Sb laser module

Project 33: Several basic theories and methods of financial innovation and risk management under the background of Internet

The project supports researches on: 1. Study on micro participant behavior rule and risk effect of financial market under Internet background 2. Financial product/service innovation, risk and pricing theory under the Internet background 3. The innovation of financial institutions and their risk rules under the background of Internet 4. Financial market efficiency and regulatory theory in the context of internet

Project 34: Research on key scientific issues of accounting, auditing and corporate finance based on Chinese situation

The project supports researches on: 1. Research on institutional change and accounting audit behavior 2. Research on the influence of accounting and auditing on macro and micro economic development 3. Research on corporate financial behavior in Internet Era 4. The theory and practice of corporate finance under the background of Chinese system 5. Behavior characteristics of China’s capital market

Project 35: Research on basic scientific issues of national security management decision system

The project supports researches on: 1. Major national security incident management mechanism

2. Integrated information integration and analysis method for national security large data 3. Theory and method of national security risk management and comprehensive judgment 4. The theory and method of national security coordinated response and decision support 5. Design of decision making system for national security management

Project 36: Study on the mechanism of biological small molecules regulating pathological myocardial remodeling

The project supports researches on: 1. Changes and mechanisms of endogenous bioactive small molecules in the progress of myocardial remodeling 2. Different endogenous biological activities, small molecular interactions and key nodes involved in pathological myocardial remodeling 3. Mechanism of endogenous bioactive small molecules in energy remodeling of heart failure 4. Endogenous bioactive small molecules clinical intervention myocardial remodeling and outcome

Project 37: Study on the mechanism of intestinal microflora affecting chronic inflammatory bowel disease

The project supports researches on: 1. The mechanism of intestinal microflora influencing intestinal liver dialogue 2. Intestinal microflora, intestinal mucosal immunity and chronic intestinal diseases

3. The influence of intestinal flora and its metabolite on metabolic diseases of liver 4. The influence of intestinal homeostasis on liver inflammation and immune response

Project 38: The mechanism of neural visual impairment and repair

The project supports researches on: 1. Study on the key regulatory mechanism of light signaling pathway damage 2. Study on the mechanism of local retinal microenvironment stabilization and neuropathic visual impairment 3. Mechanisms of retinal microvascular abnormalities and neurological visual impairment and repair 4. Repair and reconstruction of retinal nerve injuries

Project 39: Multimodal neuroimaging study of abnormal brain functional sites and connections

The project supports researches on: 1. Methods and techniques for the development of new noninvasive brain functional imaging 2. Individualized analysis of large data based on brain functional imaging 3. Imaging characterization of brain functional abnormalities based on large data and its biological basis 4. Local brain stimulation and intervention guided by image

A.         How to Apply:

The applicant should log in to ISIS system and fill in the application form online. The funding category should be selected as “Major Program”; the subcategory should be selected as “project application form” or “scheme application form”. The annotation should be selected as the title of project as is listed below:

Project 1: Ergodic mean and approximation process of dynamical systems:

Project 2: Dynamic performance evolution and control of high speed rail transit system:

Project 3: The mechanism of plastic flow and strengthening and toughening of disordered alloys:

Project 4: Diagnosis of solar atmospheric magnetic field and its relative physical process based on spectral imaging

Project 5: Investigation of high temperature superconducting states and topological superconducting states in quasi two-dimensional system

Project 6: Key scientific problems of actinide nuclear fission data

Project 7: Homogeneous catalytic oxidation and reduction process for efficient synthesis of fine chemicals

Project 8: Molecular mechanism and performance regulation of nonlinear rheological behavior of polymers

Project 9: High resolution molecular imaging and chemical accurate measurement under local field

Project 10: Accurate construction of novel hetero ring functional molecular systems with controllable excited states of aggregates

Project 11: Study on actinide chemistry in complex system of spent fuel post treatment

Project 12: Porous complexes for energy dependent small molecule activation / conversion

Project 13: Basic research of nerve analysis chemistry of Parkinson’s syndrome

Project 14: Molecular regulation of autophagy

Project 15: Genetic mechanism of myogenic and intramuscular lipid accumulation in Chinese pig breeds

Project 16: Response and adaptation of climate change and sensitive ecosystems in arid and semi-arid areas of northern China

Project 17: The eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau terrain steep zones-mountainous eco hydrological processes and interaction mechanism of mountain disasters and disaster risk control

Project 18: Catastrophic mechanism and prevention of major projects on the Loess Plateau

Project 19: High resolution paleoenvironmental records and Paleoclimatic evolution of continental Cretaceous scientific drilling in China

Project 20: Air gun source technique for detecting crustal structure of land and its application

Project 21: The influence and mechanism of the Arctic sea ice gas system on the extreme weather and climate events in Eurasia during winter

Project 22: The non-equilibrium phase transition and microstructure integrated control based on sub rapid solidification of strip casting

Project 23: Multi-function principle and new coupling effect of perovskite materials

Project 24: Basic research on design and manufacturing of advanced composite materials and structures for large aircraft radial tire

Project 25: Basic research on aerodynamic configuration of an axial compressor

Project 26: Basic research on generation and modulation of direct drive ultra-high power electrical pulse

Project 27: Northwest agricultural water-saving salt irrigation mechanism and cooperative regulation

Project 28: The basic theory and key techniques of representation and reconstruction of complex electromagnetic objects in space

Project 29: Basic research on sky-based ocean target detection and recognition

Project 30: Active safety collaborative control of vehicle under limit conditions and its application verification

Project 31: Basic theory and key technology of integrated operation control and dynamic scheduling for high speed railway

Project 32: Fundamental theory and key technologies of low dimensional structure of mid infrared laser based on antimony telluride

Project 33: Several basic theories and methods of financial innovation and risk management under the background of Internet

Project 34: Research on key scientific issues of accounting, auditing and corporate finance based on Chinese situation

Project 35: Research on basic scientific issues of national security management decision system

Project 36: Study on the mechanism of biological small molecules regulating pathological myocardial remodeling

Project 37: Study on the mechanism of intestinal microflora affecting chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Project 38: The mechanism of neural visual impairment and repair

Project 39: Multimodal neuroimaging study of abnormal brain functional sites and connections

B.         Eligibility:

1.          The applicant should have experience of undertaking fundamental research topic or other experience on fundamental research.

2.          The applicant should have high professional technical positions(titles).

On-station postdoctoral research fellows, graduate students, unemployed personnel or personnel whose institution is not host institution are not eligible for the project.

C.         Award Information:

Project Duration: 5 years, from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022

Award Size: no more than 17,000,000(17 million) Yuan for each project

D.         Proposal Submission

The proposal should be submitted online during August 14, 2017 – August 18, 2017, 16:00. And the application form should be printed and sealed by host institution and be sent to Material Reception Office of NSFC, 83 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District (Room 101 in Administration Building) with official letter issued by host institution and a list for applied projects before September 1, 2017, 16:00.

II. The Host Institution

There shall be no more than 2 cooperative research institutions for each topic. And there shall be no more than 5 host institutions and cooperative research institutions in total for each major project.

Agency Contact

Material Reception Office of NSFC

Phone: 010-62328591

Address: 83 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Material Reception Office of NSFC, Room 101 in Administration Building, Beijing 100085

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