How a space physicist is shaking up china’s research funding
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Space physicist Dou Xiankang took the helm of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) little more than a year ago, but has already introduced reforms to support young and
early-career scientists, particularly female researchers. Among the changes are an extension to the Distinguished Young Scholars (DYS) programme, which gives outstanding young scientists an
opportunity to pursue research of their choosing. DYS recipients are funded for five years, but up to 20% of them will now be eligible for a further five years of funding. This article has
been edited for length and clarity.