Applications and funding in the endocrine system/metabolism and nutritional support under the National Natural Science Foundation of China from 2010 to 2023
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20240410-00143
- VernacularTitle:2010—2023年国家自然科学基金内分泌系统/代谢和营养支持领域项目申请及资助情况分析
- Author:
Yunfei LIAO
1
;
Qingling GUO
;
Cui LI
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院内分泌科，武汉 430022
- Keywords:
National Natural Science Foundation of China;
Endocrine system/metabolism and nutritional support;
Basic research;
Funding status;
Research interests
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2024;40(7):594-601
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To statistically analyze the application and funding status in the endocrine system/metabolism and nutritional support(H07) since the establishment of the Department of Medical Sciences of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC). To understand the current states and development trends in the field of endocrine and metabolic disorders in China, providing a reference basis for future research.Methods:Based on the NSFC data platform, a statistical analysis was conducted on applications and funding of projects in the field of H07 in the Department of Medical Sciences of the NSFC from 2010 to 2023. The analysis covered funding rate, application code, and host institutions, summarizing the current status of basic research in the H07 field.Results:From 2010 to 2023, the total number of applications for grants under the H07 code was 22 566, with a total of 3 703 projects funded, resulting in an overall funding rate 16.4%, and the total funding amount of 187 687 million yuan. Applications and funded projects were primarily concentrated in General Projects and the Young Scientist Fund Projects. Over the 14 years, the total number of applications for General Projects, the Young Scientist Fund Projects, and Regional Science Fund Projects showed an overall upward trend, while the number of funded projects remained relatively stable and the funding rate declined year by year. Under H07 code, a total of 23 projects of the National Science Foundation for Outstanding Young Scholars Projects and 11 Distinguished Young Scholars Projects were funded, and the funding rates were 12.1% and 12.5% respectively. The annual funding volume of Key Program fluctuated from 1 to 7, and the average funding rate in the past 14 years was 25.5%. The top four secondary codes in terms of application volume were H0708(30.8%), H0709(11.6%), H0712(11.4%), H0710(9.1%), and the top four secondary codes in terms of funding volume were H0708(27.9%), H0709(13.5%), H0712(10.9%), H0710(10.8%).Conclusions:With the support of the NSFC, basic research in the H07 discipline has made significant strides. The funded research spans diverse directions, talent nurturing, and extensive regional coverage. Diabetes continues to dominate as a primary research focus, alongside obesity, abnormal energy metabolism, and lipid metabolism disorders, which represent critical research areas within the field.
