2026 Sustainable Development International Cooperation Program (Supplementary Round I)

2026 Sustainable Development International Cooperation Program (Supplementary Round I)
可持续发展国际合作科学计划2026年度项目（第一批补充）

May 26, 2026

The Official Announcement in Chinese

Sponsors:

National Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Swedish Research Council (VR)

International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)

About:

In cooperation with international organizations and national research funding agencies, National Nature Science Foundation of China conducts joint funding to address key challenges to global sustainable development.

Funding Areas and Scale:

1. Swedish Research Council (VR):
   Please refer to the program details here.
   • Areas: Establish multidisciplinary collaborative networks centered on disease prevention, with a focus on risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of major chronic diseases, aging, and multimorbidity from a whole-life health management perspective, including complex health challenges arising from interactions among humans, animal and plant systems, and related environments.
   • Exchange Project: support up to 10 projects. NSFC will provide no more than RMB 350,000 per project. VR will provide similar funding to their teams.
   • Period: 1/1/2027-12/31/2028
      
2. International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR):
   Please refer to the program details here.
   • Areas:
     • Global Bamboo and Rattan Resources Survey (Application Code Under C03 or D01)
     • Efficient Utilization of Bamboo and Rattan Resources (Application Code under C16)
   • Conference Project: to host conferences in China. This round will support up to 2 projects, each with funding from NSFC for no more than RMB 100,000.
   • Period: 1/1/2027-12/31/2027

Eligibility:

• Chinese applicants should be a PI or major participant of an ongoing NSFC grant project with a duration of at least three years (excluding collaboration and exchange projects), with an end date on or after 12/31/2027.
• Foreign collaborators must meet the requirements of their respective funding agencies and international organizations (refer to specific program guidelines).
• These projects are excluded from the "two-project limit" for researchers with senior professional technical positions (titles).
• These projects are exempt from the "one application per project type per year" restriction.
• An individual is limited to one SDIC project, whether currently applied for (as applicant) or ongoing (as PI). Projects concluding in the current application year are excluded from this count.

For further details on applicant eligibility, please refer to the 2026 National Natural Science Foundation of China Program Guide.

Important Dates: