Recently, the National Natural Science Foundation of China announced the results of the first round of funding for 2026 projects, and the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shenzhen University achieved impressive results. According to statistics, the school submitted a total of 44 projects in the first round of centralized applications this year, with 14 projects approved—a success rate of 31.82%—and funding totaling 4.94 million yuan. Among these, there were 5 General Projects and 9 Youth Science Fund Projects (Category C). Compared with data from previous years, the School has demonstrated sustained and steady growth in its applications for National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) projects: over the past three years, the School’s average annual number of approved NSFC projects was 12. In 2026, the number of approved projects exceeded the three-year average, and the approval rate rose to 31.82%, an increase from 30.36% in 2025. This achievement reflects the School’s continuous optimization in project quality control and application organization.

(2026 Approved Projects at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Shenzhen University)

NSFC projects serve as the primary channel for supporting basic and applied basic research in China. Their core mission is to promote balanced disciplinary development, cultivate scientific and technological talent, enhance original innovation capabilities, and serve national strategic needs. The successful approval of NSFC projects not only constitutes authoritative recognition of the research capabilities and innovation potential of the principal investigators and their teams but also fully demonstrates the host institution’s strong foundation in research platform development, academic ecosystem cultivation, and overall competitive strength.

This achievement fully reflects the continuous improvement in the research standards of Shenzhen University’s mathematics discipline, the ongoing optimization of its faculty, and the remarkable outcomes of its disciplinary development. The School remains unwavering in its commitment to upholding the spirit of “pursuing excellence and embracing innovation,” promoting the deep integration of basic and applied research, and contributing more mathematical insights to serve national strategic needs and local economic and social development.