Chongqing has launched the application period for its 2026 science and science-technology innovation joint funds, backing hundreds of key research projects with standardized online submissions ending on November 18, 2026.
The Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau, alongside the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission and the Chongqing Meteorological Bureau, officially opened the application portal for the 2026 municipal science fund joint grants. The initiative aims to strengthen strategic, forward-looking basic research across the region while encouraging diverse funding models from participating institutions.
Funding Scale and Project Guidelines for 2026
Researchers must address specific criteria when preparing applications under the annual guidelines. Projects generally operate under a single lead unit. This limits cooperative research organizations to a maximum of two if external teams participate. Any research personnel outside the primary institution trigger the classification of their respective workplaces as collaborative entities. These workplaces require formal research cooperation agreements signed and scanned as PDF attachments.
Submission Window Opens October 27 on Yuaikuaiban Platform
The submission window runs from October 27, 2026, at 12:00 through November 18, 2026, at 16:00. The closing time marks the formal deadline for institutional review and submission. All proposals move through a paperless online workflow hosted on the Yuaikuaiban government service platform under the science innovation portal.
The application process requires verified electronic signatures and official seals uploaded as PDF attachments before institutional verification takes place.
Enforcing Institutional Audits and Integrity Rules
Participating universities and research centers enforce strict internal timelines ahead of the municipal cutoff.
The program implements a lump-sum funding management system, eliminating detailed budget proposals in favor of signed financial responsibility commitments. At the same time, authorities enforce strict research integrity rules, penalizing duplicate submissions, unverified generative artificial intelligence usage, and inaccurate author attributions. Applicants utilizing artificial intelligence tools for literature reviews must manually verify all generated content and provide proper disclosures according to national standards.
For technical and administrative support, participants can contact multiple specialized helplines provided by the Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau and related offices. These include the Science and Technology Project Management Service Center at 023-67512626. Other contacts include the Basic Research Division at 023-67515875, account registration support at 023-87912832, and system technical assistance at 023-67035473 or 023-67605796.