He has a senior academic rank (title) or a doctoral degree, or has a recommendation from two science and technology persons who are working in the same research field and have a senior academic rank (title).

• 第十一条申请人申请国家自然科学基金资助，应当以年度基金项目指南为基础确定研究项目，在规定期限内通过依托单位向基金管理机构提出书面申请。