On the afternoon of April 14, the School of Foreign Languages successfully organized the 2026 National Social Science Fund Project (NSSFP) Application Demonstration and Guidance Meeting. The meeting aimed to precisely align with the application requirements of the NSSFP and assist the school's researchers in clarifying their application directions and improving the quality of their project proposals. Professor Cheng Le from Zhejiang University, a chief expert and review expert for major NSSFP projects, was invited to attend and provide specialized guidance. The meeting was chaired by Professor Wu Jianguo.

During the guidance session, Professor Cheng Le, drawing on his extensive experience in project review and application guidance, delivered a systematic explanation focusing on the core aspects of project application. He emphasized four key dimensions: refining the research topic, organizing the literature review, designing the research content, and strengthening the research foundation. His guidance was both targeted and practical.

Professor Cheng Le stressed that the research topic is the core of a project application, while the demonstration is the key. He advised that both require repeated polishing and precise effort, recommending that applicants learn to evaluate their application materials from a reviewer's perspective. Subsequently, faculty members planning to apply for NSSFP projects presented their proposals one by one. The attending experts and faculty engaged in in-depth, one-on-one discussions on the application materials, offering highly valuable suggestions for modification and improvement regarding feasibility and operability. The atmosphere was lively and enthusiastic.

In his concluding remarks, Professor Wu Jianguo noted that the guidance meeting brought together experts and scholars from three generations—senior, mid-career, and early-career. Everyone actively shared their views and engaged in open discussion on project applications. Through the exchange of ideas and experiences, participants further clarified their application approaches and built a consensus on research directions. The meeting achieved its expected outcomes.

The School of Foreign Languages has always attached great importance to the organization of NSSFP project applications, consistently emphasizing early deployment, detailed planning, and strong support. Through a series of activities including experience sharing sessions, topic diagnosis workshops, proposal annotation and revision, and expert guidance sessions, the school has actively stimulated the enthusiasm and initiative of its researchers in applying for projects. Looking ahead, the school will continue to improve its systematic and refined management of the application process, focus on the needs of its researchers, provide more targeted, professional, and efficient support services, facilitate the high-quality development of the school's research endeavors, and strive to achieve even better results in the 2026 NSSFP application round.