Zhao Weijie, Zhu He
NSR in Beijing, China.
Natl Sci Rev. 2024 May 21;11(6):nwae123. doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwae123. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Dr. Xiankang Dou () was appointed the President of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) in April 2023. As a distinguished researcher specializing in studying the middle and upper atmosphere of earth, Dr. Dou had served as the President of Wuhan University during 2016 to 2022 and was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2017. At his new post in NSFC, Dr. Dou's first priorities include curtailing personal favors in the review process (often known as 'say hello' with an intent to lobby), reforming the scoring and renewing mechanisms for the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (DYS), opening the channel for DYS applications to researchers from Hong Kong and Macau, extending the age limit of female scientists for applying for DYS, and initiating funding programs for outstanding doctoral and undergraduate students. Recently, (NSR) had an interview with Dr. Dou. He believes only through reform and experimentation can NSFC make steady progress in its efforts to support research of basic science and applied basic science in China and to cultivate promising scholars.
窦贤康博士（ ）于2023年4月被任命为中国国家自然科学基金委员会（NSFC）主任。作为一位专门研究地球中层和上层大气的杰出研究员，窦博士在2016年至2022年期间担任武汉大学校长，并于2017年当选为中国科学院院士。在NSFC的新岗位上，窦博士的首要任务包括减少评审过程中的个人关照（通常称为“打招呼”以进行游说）、改革国家杰出青年科学基金（DYS）的评分和延续机制、为港澳地区的研究人员开通DYS申请渠道、延长女性科学家申请DYS的年龄限制，以及启动针对优秀博士生和本科生的资助计划。最近，《国家科学评论》（NSR）对窦博士进行了采访。他认为，只有通过改革和试验，NSFC才能在中国支持基础科学和应用基础科学研究以及培养有前途的学者方面稳步前进。
