国家自然科学基金委员会完成首批重大非共识项目遴选

Core Viewpoint - The National Natural Science Foundation of China has officially launched a pilot program for major non-consensus projects, aimed at selecting and funding significant, controversial, and high-risk original research work [1] Group 1: Project Selection and Funding - The pilot program for major non-consensus projects was initiated this year to create a dedicated channel for selecting and funding groundbreaking research that lacks consensus and is highly innovative [1] - A selection meeting was held on December 16-17, where six projects were discussed using an unconventional format of "in-depth interactive discussion + expert committee deliberation" [1] - After two days of discussions, the expert committee recommended three projects for funding, focusing on new particle detection in atomic nucleus transitions, synthetic cell creation, and the formation mechanisms of early solar system particles [1] Group 2: Nature of Non-Consensus Projects - Non-consensus projects are characterized by their strong innovation but lack of consensus, making them controversial, difficult to identify, and high-risk [1] - These types of research projects often struggle to pass expert review processes and cannot secure funding through conventional channels [1] - Establishing a selection mechanism for non-consensus projects is expected to promote more innovative breakthroughs from "0 to 1" [1]