NSFC is administrated by its Council which consists of the President, Vice Presidents and Council Members. A tenure system is adopted for the presidencies and council members of NSFC. The seventh term of the Council is headed by one president and 6 vice presidents. In addition, one Secretary General and one Deputy Secretary General are appointed to assist the Council.

Members of the 7th term of NSFC Council (25 persons)

President: LI Jinghai

Vice Presidents:  GAO Fu, XIE Xincheng, HOU Zengqian, Gao Ruiping, WANG Chengwen

Member of Party Group: HAN Yu

LI Jinghai		GAO Fu		XIE Xincheng		HOU Zengqian

	GAO Ruiping		WANG Chengwen		LU Jianhua		HAN Yu

Council Members:

Gan Yong, Feng Changgen, Lu Xicheng, Xu Ningsheng, Wu Shinong, Zhang Liangrui, Du Zhanyuan, Yang Xuejun, Wu Weihua, Zhao Lu, Qin Dahe, Gao Song, Cao Jianlin, Cao Xuetao, Xie Heping, Zhan Wenlong, Qi Chengyuan, Xue Qikun

NSFC Council consists of 25 members who are scientists, engineering and technological experts and management experts from the institutions of higher learning, research organizations, governmental administrations and enterprises.

NSFC adopts the system of a plenary session of the Council which is chaired by NSFC President or Vice President authorized by the President. The function of the plenary session is to review, supervise and advise on the performance of the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

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