China’s Research Funding for the Humanities and Social Scienc

Authors

  • Rui Yang
  • Yujie Lin

Abstract

Designed to align research with national priorities, China’s dual-track funding system for the humanities and social sciences (HSS) comprises both vertical (government-led) and horizontal (stakeholder-driven) channels. Despite substantial growth in national R&D investment, HSS research continues to lag behind STEM research, due to policy-driven funding imbalances. Systemic challenges, including the entrenched role of guanxi, rigid performance-based evaluation frameworks, and unequal resource distribution, undermine equity and constrain the innovative potential of HSS disciplines.

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2025-12-12

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Yang, R., & Lin, Y. (2025). China’s Research Funding for the Humanities and Social Scienc. International Higher Education, (124). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20679

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No. 124 (2025): Fall Issue

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