# NSFC

Beijing Shifts Gears: China’s 2025 Science Funding Prioritizes High-Risk Innovation and Young Talent

China's National Natural Science Foundation has allocated $5.1 billion for 2025, introducing reforms to fund high-risk 'non-consensus' research and bolster the domestic production of scientific tools. These changes aim to empower young researchers and deepen collaboration with the private sector to achieve technological self-sufficiency.