Optimization of Coordinated Management of the Joint Funds in the New Era: From the Perspective of the Network Analysis of Multiple Actors' Interactions
Wang Chen1,2, Wu Chenxiao2, Li Zhengfeng1,2
1. School of Social Sciences,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China; 2. Research Center for Science,Technology and Society,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China
Abstract：The Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation in the New Era represent a type of basic research funding project with Chinese characteristics,and their essence lies in a highly efficient cooperative investment model featuring multi-agent collaboration.Nevertheless,the Coordinated Management of the Joint Funds in the New Era faces a series of new challenges.This paper develops a multi-agent interaction network model for managing the Joint Funds and identifies that the challenges associated with their coordinated management primarily fall into three levels.Firstly,in the interaction among the National Natural Science Foundation Committee(NSFC),joint funders and scientific research teams,challenges include a lack of overall coordination in the formulation of project guidelines,insufficient alignment in addressing common issues,and inadequate collaboration among diverse research forces.Secondly,between the NSFC and joint funders,issues arise such as the limited influence of joint funders,low efficiency in translating research achievements,and unclear allocation of rights and responsibilities.Thirdly,within the NSFC itself,problems include overlapping functional roles among different types of funding projects,inefficiencies in the review process for joint funds,and poor coordination between the Joint Funds Management Office and scientific departments.To address these challenges and ultimately advance the level of coordinated management for joint fund projects,efforts should focus on strengthening the top-level design and planning of the Joint Funds while aligning the value objectives of multiple stakeholders.It is also essential to enhance the influence of joint funders to safeguard the legitimate interests of all parties.Furthermore,deepening the reform of the joint fund management mechanism is crucial to improving the NSFC's organizational and service capabilities.
汪琛, 武晨箫, 李正风. 新时期联合基金项目统筹管理优化研究——基于多元主体交互网络分析的视角[J]. 中国科技论坛, 2025(7): 36-44.
Wang Chen, Wu Chenxiao, Li Zhengfeng. Optimization of Coordinated Management of the Joint Funds in the New Era: From the Perspective of the Network Analysis of Multiple Actors' Interactions. , 2025(7): 36-44.
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