School of Public Policy and Management
March 11, 2024

Proposed Plan for the School's Application Mobilization Meeting
Theme: National Fund Application Mobilization and Experience Sharing
Date and Time: December 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM
Location: Room 107, School of Public Policy and Management
Participants: Faculty members applying for 2024 national projects
Moderator: Dean Shi Yungui
Speakers: Experienced faculty members who have secured two or more national projects (Nie Xin, Wang Han, Chen Jinghao, Cheng Yue, Wei Bin, Wei Cailing)

Plan to Invite Experts for Lectures

Speaker: Professor Fang Shengju (Yunnan University)
Topic: Strategic Needs and Problem-Oriented Approaches in National Social Science Project Applications
Date and Time: September 15, 2023, 10:00AM - 12:00 AM
Location: Room 415, School of Public Policy and Management
Audience: All faculty and students

Speaker: Professor Zhang Anlu (Huazhong Agricultural University)
Theme: Topic Selection and Preferences in National Social Science Fund Applications
Date and Time: November 23, 2023, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Room 415, School of Public Policy and Management
Audience: All faculty and students

Speaker: Long Hualou
Date: January 2, 2024
Location: Room 107, School of Public Policy and Management
Audience: All faculty and students

Expert Review Arrangements

Topic Evaluation
Date and Time: Afternoon of December 26
Location: Room 415
Participants: Members of the School's Academic Committee (experts) and faculty applying for projects

First Draft Review
Date and Time: Afternoon of January 9
Location: Room 415
Participants: Members of the School's Academic Committee (experts) and faculty applying for projects

Second Draft Review
Date and Time: Afternoon of January 23
Location: Room 415
Participants: Members of the School's Academic Committee (experts) and faculty applying for projects

Quality Enhancement (One-on-One Guidance)
Time Frame: January - March 2024
Participants: Faculty applying for projects and assigned expert mentors
Format: Face-to-face meetings, workshops, video conferences, voice calls

Measures for the National Social Science Fund Application

Comprehensive Understanding, Record-Keeping, and Full Participation:
The School will match faculty members based on age, education, professional title, and research background with the national project application requirements, maintain records, and provide tailored support. Faculty who meet the application criteria are required to apply for national projects.

Exemplary Demonstrations and Multiple Rounds of Review:
The School will organize experience-sharing sessions for national fund applications, inviting distinguished domestic scholars and experienced project leaders to share their insights.

Process Monitoring and Detail Management:
The School will ensure the completion of application tasks at each stage according to the schedule, with attention to every detail. The process includes three main stages: First, the School will organize experts to provide general guidance on application format, topic selection, and argumentation. Second, based on review feedback, targeted guidance will be provided to address specific issues. Third, continuous one-on-one guidance will be offered by assigned experts, allowing applicants to schedule sessions for detailed evaluation of their proposals.