Funding for the Project

The funding required for Project 211 can be generated through a cofinancing mechanism involving the State, local governments and higher education institutions. In line with the existing administrative system of higher education, funding will be mainly raised by the central departments and local governments which have the jurisdiction over the universities concerned£® Special funds earmarked by the State serve to initiate, support, guide and readjust the development of the Project.

The special funds allocated by the central departments and local governments will accord priority first of all to meeting the need of the State key disciplinary areas and the public service system of higher education, and secondly to the infrastructure development which is imperative for universities to upgrade their standards. The special funds of the State will be used mainly to subsidize the development of the national key disciplinary areas and the public service system of higher education, and the infrastructure improvement in a small number of universities which is necessary for raising the overall institutional quality.