Talent Projects

Project 1: Innovative Talent Project

Pre-requisites:

• The applicant must have a doctorate degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
• Post-Ph.D. work experience of more than three years in well-known enterprises, universities, research units, and related institutions and achieve outstanding performance.
• Currently not in China Mainland, or stay in China for less than 1.5 year.
• Individual under 75 years old.

Project 2: Entrepreneurial Talent Project

Pre-requisites:

• The applicant must have a master degree or above.
• At least three years work experience（PhD more than one year）in well-known enterprises, universities, research units and related institutions and achieve more outstanding performance.
• After being selected, will establish a company in China and serve as chairman, general manager (CEO) or chief technology officer (chief scientist), accounting for more than 30% of the shares.
• With independent intellectual property rights, the technical level has reached the international advanced level or taken the lead in China.
• No age limitations.

Project 3: Young Talent Project

a)Postdoc Program

• The applicant should be under 40 years old.
• The applicant must have a doctorate degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
• Over 2 years work experiences as a postdoctoral fellow in well-known enterprises, universities, research units, and related institutions and achieve outstanding performance.
• Currently not in China Mainland, or stay in China for less than 1.5 year.

b)PHD Program

• The applicant should be under 35 years old.
• The applicant must have a doctorate degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
• Currently not in China Mainland, or stay in China for less than 1.5 year.

Eligibility Criteria

Any applicant who aims in applying to this program must fulfill the following basic criteria.

• Must have completed Ph.D. before 31st August 2021.
• Must belong to the science and technology field. Applicants from the fields like humanities, linguistics,  and other non-scientific fields are not eligible for this program. Applicants involved in the application of technology like Artificial Intelligence and other mathematical algorithms to non-scientific fields are welcome to apply.
• Must not be working in Mainland China as a regular employee.

Tentative Dates

(2025 Innovative Scheme):

• Research problem statements received from Chinese enterprises: 15 May 2024 – 31st May 2025
• Researcher’s problem statement matching with researcher work: 1st May 2024 – 30th May 2025
• Final results announcement: 1st week of November 2025
• Start of work: Feb-March, 2026 (Researcher may delay the start of work by submitting the request)

Remunerations

• Complimentary airfare to China will be provided for the purpose of signing the contract.
• A generous gift of 1 million RMB will be presented upon signing the contract.
• Personal funds ranging from 5 to 8 million RMB will be allocated for a duration of 3 years. Young talents (experience less than 10 years) will be eligible for personal funds ranging from 2 to 4 million RMB.
• Project funding of up to 100 million RMB will be available, subject to the specific requirements of the project.
• Complimentary accommodation and tuition-free education for children will be provided to researchers residing in China for the entire duration of the project. This benefit is not applicable to remote consultants.
• Upon successful completion of the project tenure, the researcher will be eligible to apply for a Chinese green card.
• Upon completion of the project tenure, the researcher will be entitled to post-retirement social welfare benefits.
• Team leaders have the option to propose a commission percentage during the initial agreement if the research problem leads to a successful business income.