Analysis of the application and funding projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China in the field of burns and plastic surgery from 2010 to 2016

VernacularTitle: 2010—2016年烧伤整形领域国家自然科学基金项目申请与资助情况分析
Author: Zhaocai ZHANG ¹ ; Dou DOU ; Xiaoying WANG ; Denghui XIE ; Zhangcai YAN
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1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Burns; Surgery, plastic; National Natural Science Foundation of China; Funding project
From: Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(2):65-67
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: We analyzed the data of application and funding projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) during 2010-2016 in the field of burns and plastic surgery and summarized the NSFC funding pattern, the research hotspots, and weaknesses in this field. The NSFC has funded 460 projects in the field of burns and plastic surgery, with total funding of RMB 227.96 million. The scientific issues involved in the funding projects include orthotherapy against malformations, wound repair, basic research of burns, skin grafting, scars prevention, and regeneration of hair follicle and sweat glands. The research techniques involved in the funding projects are diversified. NSFC plays an important role in the scientific research and talents training in the field of burns and plastic surgery.