2026 NSFC Joint Funds with Private Enterprises (Shuli Innovation)

2026 NSFC Joint Funds with Private Enterprises (Shuli Innovation)
2026年度国家自然科学基金民营企业创新发展联合基金（术理创新）项目

June 8, 2026

The Official Announcement in Chinese

Sponsors:

National Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Shanghai Shuli Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

About:

NSFC collaborates with relevant sectors, provincial governments and enterprises to establish the Joint Funds, supporting basic research in agreed scientific and technological fields.

NSFC and Shanghai Shuli Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd are jointly supporting projects in the following areas.

Funding Scale and Period: 

Key program, each project up to RMB 2,400,000 (direct costs), and the period is 4 years.

Funding Areas:

Please refer to the official announcement for details.

1. Brain–Computer Interface–Induced Functional Reorganization for Central Motor Function Impairment (Application Coder under H09)
2. Brain Network Abnormalities in ADHD: Mechanisms and Digital Therapeutics (Application Coder under H09)
3. Multimodal Brain Network Abnormalities in ASD: Mechanisms, Assessment, and Digital Therapeutics (Application Coder under H09)
4. Primary Immunodeficiency and Childhood Brain Development: Neural Mechanisms and Diagnostic Systems (Application Coder under H11)
5. Immune Dysfunction–Related Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders: BCI-Based Mechanisms and Early Interventions (Application Coder under H09)
6. Neural Decoding and Closed-Loop Modulation of Endoscopy-Induced Acute Visceral Pain (Application Coder under H28)
7. BCI-Driven Exoskeletons and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery (Application Coder under H09)
8. Non-Invasive Active Rehabilitation Systems for Severe Motor Impairments (Application Coder under F03)
9. Multi-Organ Perfusion Dysfunction in Panvascular Diseases and Vagus Nerve Stimulation Interventions (Application Coder under H09)
10. Gut–Brain–Respiratory Axis and Precision Interventions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Application Coder under H01)
11. Multicenter Standardized Datasets for Clinical Applications of Non-Invasive BCIs (Application Coder under F06)
12. Non-Invasive BCI-Based Risk Stratification and Closed-Loop Intervention for Self-Harm in Treatment-Resistant Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Application Coder under F02)
13. Next-Generation Subdural BCI Electrode Systems: Development and Early Clinical Validation (Application Coder under H28)

Eligibility:

• Applicant should have experience to conduct basic research and hold a senior professional title (Tenure-track Assistant Prof. or above).
• Applicant can only apply for one program under “joint funds with private enterprises”.
• Joint Funds with private enterprises are NOT counted towards the “two-project” limit at the time of application. Once the application is accepted and routed for review, it will be counted towards the “two-project” limit.

For further details on applicant eligibility, please refer to the respective program guide and the 2026 NSFC Program Guide.

Important Dates: