本书为《1999年度国家自然科学基金项目指南》的英文版。简要分析了数理科学、化学科学、生命科学、地球科学、工程与材料科学、住处科学和管理科学等7个科学部所辖学科在近几年的资助情况；介绍了这7个科学部得新修订过的鼓励研究领域和“九五”第4批重点项目申请掼；公布了1999年度国家高技术研究发展计划纲要新概念、新构思探索课题重战点项目指南及国家自然科学基金资助的范围及鼓励研究领域，加强国际交流。

Preface

Ⅰ. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

 Division of Mathematics

 Division of Mechanics

 Division of Astronomy

 Division of Physics Ⅰ

 Division of Physics Ⅱ

Ⅱ. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

 Division of Inorganic Chemistry

 Division of Organic Chemistry

 Division of Physical Chemistry

 Division of Polymer Science

 Division of Analytical Chemistry

 Division of Chemical Engineering

 Division of Environmental Chemistry

Ⅲ. DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES

 Division of Microbiology

 Division of Botany

 Division of Zoology

 Division of Ecology

 Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 Division of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering

 Division of Neuroseienee and Psychology

 Division of Human Physiology

 Division of Human Pathology

 Division of Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Human Histology and Anatomy

 Division of Genetics

 Division of Agronomy

 Division of Forest Science

 Division of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science and Aquatic Science

 Division of Preventive Medicine and Immunology

 Division of Basic Research of Clinical Medicine

 Division of Materia Medica and Pharmacology

 Division of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Materia Medica

Ⅳ. DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES

 Division of Geography, Soil Science and Remote Sensing

 Division of Geology

 Division of Geochemistry

 Division of Geophysics and Space Physics

 Division of Atmospheric Science

 Division of Ocean Science

Ⅴ. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCES

 Division of Metallic Material Science

 Division of Inorganic Non-metallic Material Science

 Division of Organic Polymer Material Science

 Division of Metallurgical and Mining Sciences

 Division of Mechanical Science

 Division of Engineering Thermophysies and Utilization of Energy Sources

 Division of Electrical Engineering

 Division of Architectural Environment and Structural Engineering

 Division of Hydraulic Engineering

Ⅵ. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCES

 Division of Electronics and Information System

 Division of Computer Science

 Division of Automation Science

 Division of Semiconductor Science

 Division of Optics and Optoelectronics

Ⅶ. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Ⅷ. GUIDE TO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS OF KEY PROGRAM

Ⅸ. RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR EXPLORATION OF NEW IDEAS AND CONCEPTS IN OUTLINES OF NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH TECHNOLOGIES

Ⅹ. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE AND COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE WITH THE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF HONG KONG AND WITH REGIONS OF MACAO

AND TAIWAN OF CHINA