In order to attract and encourage excellent young overseasscientists(including foreign talents) who have achieved good accomplishment in natural science and engineering technology, etc. to return to China and carry out innovative research in their own choice of research direction, cultivate a number of outstanding academic backbones who are expected to reach the frontier of science and technology in the world, the National Natural Science Foundation of China has established the Science Fund Program for Excellent YoungScientistsof the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Overseas).
Eligibility
1. Complying with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, have good scientific ethics, consciously practice the spirit of scientists of the new era;
2. Born after January 1, 1985;
3. Having a doctorate degree;
4. The research mainly focuses on natural sciences, engineering technology, etc.;
5. Before April 15th, generally obtaining formal teaching or scientific research positions in overseas universities, scientific research institutions, or corporate R&D institutions, and having worked for more than 36 consecutive months; for those who have obtained a doctorate degree overseas with outstanding performance, the requirements for working years can be lowered appropriately;
6. Having obtained scientific research or technical achievements recognized by peer experts, and having the potential to become academic leaders or outstanding talents in corresponding field;
7. The applicant who has not yet returned (or come) to work in China full-time, or returned (or came) to work in China after January 1, 2024must resign from work abroad upon notification of funding or have no job overseas and guarantee no less than 3 years of full-time work in China.
Related Benefits
1. The establishment of academic teams is supported;
2. "Heilongjiang Provincial High level Talent Service Card" is provided, and preferential treatment policies in 12 aspects will be offered (e.g. settlement, exit and entry, medical care and travel);
3. Short-term housing will be provided;
4. Providing high-quality educational resources forchildren from kindergarten to junior high school.
For particularly excellent talents, in addition to the above benefits, they can enjoy the following benefits, after the evaluation of the university：
1. Talents will be directly evaluated as a professor or researcher; the qualification of doctoral supervisor will be granted and the enrollment quota of doctoral students will be ensured;
2. Talents will be providedcompetitiveannual salarytogether with scientific research performance, core indicator rewards, etc., with no upper limit;
3. The state, province, and school will provide sufficient scientific research funds, and relevant colleges/departments will provide additional scientific research funding support based on the development of disciplines;
4. A generous housing subsidies for settling in will be provided;
5. Support the establishment/integration of academic teams, and provide sufficient office and laboratory space;
6. Guarantee 1 doctoral student recruitment quota and 1 postdoctoral recruitment quota each year in the first 3 years (salary is borne by the school).
Notes to Application
1. Eligible applicants can log in to the information system according to the requirements of the program guidelines and fill out the Application FormforScienceFundProgram forExcellentYoungScientists (overseas) online. The applicant shall be responsible for the authenticity of the application materials submitted;
2. Program application deadline: April 15, 2025;
3. Link to the information system of program application:https://www.nsfc.gov.cn.
Remark
Please send the resume to the contact email address of school and a copy to the email address of the staff of School of Mathematical Sciences with the subject line of "Science Fund Program for Excellent Young Scientists (overseas) ".
Contact Information
School of Mathematical Sciences
Contact: ZHANG Chunmin
Contact number:18845612307
Email: zhangchunmin@hrbeu.edu.cn
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