In order to further improve the talent funding system of the Science Foundation, give full play to the function of the Science Foundation in introducing and cultivating talents, and attract outstanding young talents from overseas to work in China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as NSFC) has established the Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Overseas) (hereinafter referred to as Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas)) since 2021.
The Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) aims to attract and encourage outstanding young scholars from overseas (including non-Chinese foreign talents) who have made achievements in natural science, engineering and technology to return to China and carry out innovative research in their own choice of research direction, promote the rapid growth of young scientific and technological talents, cultivate a number of outstanding academic backbones who are expected to reach the frontier of science and technology in the world, and contribute to building national strength in science and technology.
Supporting institutions that have registered with the NSFC can apply for Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) directly by visiting the system for supporting institutions of Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) and filling in the corresponding information. Supporting institutions that have not yet registered with the NSFC shall visit the system for supporting institutions of Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) and submit a registration application. After review and approval, they can apply for Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas). The system will be opened after February 22, 2021.
(1) Abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, have good scientific ethics, and consciously practice the spirit of scientists in the new era;
(2) Have a date of birth after September 1, 1980;
(3) Have a doctorate degree;
(4) The research direction is mainly in natural science, engineering technology, etc.;
(5) Before April 30, 2021, the applicant should have obtained a formal teaching or research position in an overseas university, scientific research institution, or corporate research and development institution, and have more than 36 months of continuous work experience; for those who have obtained a doctorate degree overseas and have particularly outstanding performance, the limitation of work experience may be appropriately relaxed;
(6) The applicant shall have obtained the achievement of scientific research or technology and other achievements recognized by peer experts, and have the development potential of becoming an academic leader or outstanding talent in related field;
(7) The applicant has not yet returned to work in China (to China) on a full-time basis, or returned (came) to work in China after September 1, 2019. The applicant must resign from the overseas work or have no work overseas after being notified of the grant of funding and return (come) to work in China full-time for at least 3 years.(1) The Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) implements the requirements of limited programs of the Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars in the National Natural Science Fund Guide to Programs 2021.
(2) Those who applied for or are undertaking the Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars in the current year are not allowed to apply for Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas).
1. Eligible applicants can sign a work contract or an agreement of intent with supporting institutions according to the requirements of the program guidelines, and log in the information system after March 22, 2021 to fill out the Application for Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Overseas) (hereinafter referred to as the Application). Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of the submitted application materials.
2. Applicants should complete the Application in simplified Chinese or English and upload attachments and other materials in accordance with the instructions and outline of the Application.
3. The Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas) is a paperless application. Applicants should submit the electronic Application and attachments, the commitment of impartiality, etc. to the supporting institutions online, and the supporting institutions will review and submit the Application to the NSFC online.
1. Supporting institutions should carefully organize the application process and ensure the authenticity, completeness and compliance of the application materials.
2. Supporting institutions should submit their electronic Applications and attachments before the specified program application deadline (April 30, 2021).
3. Supporting institutions should submit their electronic applications to the NSFC with item-by-item confirmation through the information system after signing commitment.
Contact person: Shaoyang Zhang, Rong Lei
Tel.: +86-10-62329133, 62325562
Information system technical support (information center): +86-10-62327021
1. The link to the System for Supporting Institutions of Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas)
https://isisn.nsfc.gov.cn/egrantweb/index?netf=selorgtype
2. Link to the information system of program application
https://isisn.nsfc.gov.cn/
《國家自然科學基金優秀青年科學基金項目（海外）項目指南》中文版連結：
http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab434/info79819.htm?from=timeline
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國家自然科學基金優秀青年科學基金項目（海外）項目指南_EN
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