Recently, the review results of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) in 2024 were released. LUSM has been approved with 15 NSFC programs (5 General Program, 9 Young Scientists Fund, and 1 Young Students Basic Research Fund (PhD)), of which the funding rate of general program and young scientists fund reached 34.61% and 52.94% respectively.

In recent years, the University has attached great importance to the revitalization and development of philosophy and social sciences. In November 2023, it issued the Lanzhou University Philosophy and Social Sciences Revitalization Plan (2023-2028). Guided by the principles of “integrating into the mainstream, strengthening characteristics, promoting transformation, and striving for leadership”, LUSM has continuously improved its educational quality by building talent team, and implementing talent cultivation programs.

Closely aligns with the “Double First-class” construction goals, LUSM will continue to focus on the goal of "building large platforms, breaking through key projects, creating great teams, and developing substantial achievements", refine discipline direction, clarify value orientation, improve governance system, and carry out organized research applications from project topics, early demonstration, application writing, etc. The school will continuously innovate service methods, stimulate faculty's enthusiasm for scientific research, encourage them to give full play to the original ability of high-level research in relevant fields, and play an important role in promoting the improvement of LUSM’s research level and international academic influence; guide them to actively integrate into the national strategy, form great teams, plan big projects, and produce major results, so as to better serve local economic and social development and national construction.

LUSM’s List of Approved Programs Granted by NSFC in 2024