REVIEW OF NSFC PROJECTS ON MECHANICS AND THE 13TH FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

The manuscript generally introduced the discipline characteristic and the strategic position of mechanics according to NSFC development strategy plan on mechanics during the 13th Five-Year. The supported region and guiding pricinple on mechanics were alos presented. The project application and funding issues are presented in details, which include the General Program, Young Scientists Fund, Key Program from 2006 to 2015, and National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, Excellent Young Scientists Fund from begining to 2015. The role of NSFC fundings to promote mechanics development was discussed. At last, the suggestion to discipline development and NSFC funding policy were given.