国家自然科学基金委员会是根据中央关于科技体制改革的决定成立的,是科技体制改革的产物。它直属国务院,兼有管理职能和学术职能双重性质,独立开展工作。国务院赋于国家自然科学基金委员会的任务是:根据国家发展科学技术的方针政策和规划, The National Natural Science Foundation of China was established on the basis of the decision of the Central Government on the reform of the scientific and technological system, which is a product of the reform of the science and technology system. It directly under the State Council, both administrative and academic functions of the dual nature of independent work. The task assigned by the State Council to the NSFC is: According to the guidelines, policies and plans for the development of science and technology by the state,