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2026 NSSF Education Major Project Bidding Announcement Forwarded

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On-Campus Application Schedule

The Research Office has forwarded the 2026 NSSF Education Major Project bidding announcement. Applicants must register on the National Education Science Planning Management Platform (https://202.205.185.227/) and read the FAQ (Attachment 3).

DeadlineItem
June 12Upload bidding document and 3 representative works to the platform for format review
June 17Submit 7 copies of the bidding document (A3/A4 double-sided, center-stitched or glued) and 3 representative works to the Research Office
June 18Upload the stamped PDF to the platform

Contact: Huang Yumei, Wang Ruimin, 86502563.

National Bidding Overview

Approved by the Ministry of Education Party Group, the 2026 NSSF Education Major Projects are open for national bidding:

  • Issuing body: National Education Science Planning Leading Group Office (NESP Office)
  • Eligibility: Universities, ministry-affiliated institutions, provincial-level research institutes, party schools, etc.
  • Quantity: 22 bidding topics; generally one winning bid per topic
  • Funding: 600,000 RMB per project, with selective rolling funding after mid-term review
  • Duration: 2–5 years (2–3 for applied research, up to 5 for basic research)

Eligibility

Chief experts must hold a senior professional title or bureau-level position; those leading similar ongoing national-level projects are ineligible. One chief expert per team, one project per expert.

Sub-topic leads must hold an associate senior title or above, and may participate in only one bid. Current leaders of NSSF major projects or MOE key projects cannot serve as sub-topic leads.

National Platform Timeline

PeriodEvent
June 10 (00:00) – June 25 (17:00)Online application system open
July 3 (17:00)Secondary management unit review deadline
July 10Paper bidding documents (1 original + 5 copies) mailed to NESP Office

Platform tech support: 400-800-1636, support@e-plugger.com.

⚠️ Topic guidelines, bidding forms, FAQ, completion rules, management measures, and fund management measures are available on the OA system. Source: STU OA Notice (Research Office)