National Natural Science Foundation has announced the winners of 2012 National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China. Twelve National Natural Science Foundation Programs were awarded to SEM faculty, of which there are five General Projects, and seven Young Scientist Fund Projects.

The winners of five General Projects are: GUAN Xianjun, REN Hao, WANG Guangbin, WEN Yuechun and ZHAO Haifeng.

The winners of seven Young Scientist Fund Projects are: CAO Sheng, HU Jing, HU Zhaolin, LI Yanbo, ZHENG Xin, ZHONG Jing, and ZHOU Zhongyun.