In the recently released news, ITP scientific staff received funding from NSFC for 30 applied programs, totaling RMB 25.16 million.

Among the 30 programs, 18 are general programs, and 9 are Young Scientists Fund ranging from alpine biology, hydrology, geomorphology, geotectonic and geophysics evolving around the Tibetan Plateau. In addition, two Key Programs have been granted, with Profs YI Chaolu and WANG Shiping as respective PI. Dr. WANG Xiaoping studying Persistent Organic Pollutants (POSPs) in the Tibetan Plateau also won the Excellent Young Scientists Fund.