China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists

Wow!

"China's top basic research funder has launched a 15-year grant program for young scientists that judges them on only one rule: being present in the lab. Reported by the South China Morning Post, this new initiative by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) removes short-term pressure and gives top talent time to make major discoveries. ...

First Group: The NSFC selected 44 scientists for the first cohort, with nine coming from overseas and over 30 from within China. ..." (Google Search)

China offers 15-year research grants to the world’s brightest young scientists | South China Morning Post

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