1. Introduction to the University
Located in Yangzhou (one of the first-batch National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities in China), Yangzhou University (YZU) is co-sponsored by the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province and the Ministry of Education of China. YZU is also a key provincial comprehensive university of Jiangsu Province, and one of the first higher education institutions authorized to grant both master’s and doctoral degrees in China, as well as a pioneer in college and university merging.
YZU has a complete range of disciplines, covering 12 disciplines of philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management science and art. It also has 21 doctoral degree programs and 53 master’s degree programs in the first-level disciplines and 20 postdoctoral research centers. Meanwhile, 41 YZU undergraduate programs have been listed as national first-class undergraduate programs as well as 6 state-level characteristic majors. Additionally, it has more than 50 national teaching (innovation) teams, training bases, experiment centers, innovation experimental zones, and high-quality (shared) courses. Currently, there are over 30,700 full-time undergraduate students and more than 16,200 postgraduate students on YZU campuses.
Among the 2,700 full-time faculty members, there are two academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering and two foreign academicians, and over 90 recipients of national talent projects. It has 3 national key disciplines, 7 provincial leading disciplines and 10 provincial key disciplines for the “14th Five-Year Plan” period. YZU’s 11 disciplines, namely chemistry, plant and animal sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences, clinical medicine, material science, computer science, biology and biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, environment/ecology, microbiology have entered ESI’s top 1% among worldwide universities and research institutes. It has one Joint International Laboratory, one Research Center for Regional and Cross-nation Studies of the Ministry of Education of China, 25 key laboratories of ministerial or provincial level, 54 Engineering Technology Research Centers, public Technology Service Centers, and Research Institutes (Bases), 2 provincial-level collaborative Innovation Centers, one national demonstration organization of technology transfer, and one national entrepreneurship training base for science and technology commissioners. YZU undertakes over 3,700 research projects and its annual research funding totals RMB 820 million. To date, YZU’s 17 research achievements have won second prizes of the State Science and Technology Award of China.
2. Introduction to the Forum
Initiated in 2017, Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum aims to establish a platform for talented young scholars from around the world to promote academic communications and demonstrate research achievements. Eight such forums had been held successfully and more than 1,000 outstanding young scholars from over 21 countries participated in the previous forums. The Forum plays a key role in exchanges and cooperation between Yangzhou University and talented young scholars from around the world.
The 9th Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum will be held by Yangzhou University on 24-26 December 2022. Due to the impact of the COVID-19, participants can attend the forum in person or online. While triggering collision of thoughts and enhancing academic communications, the Forum helps young scholars with different academic backgrounds to feel the spirit of exploration embodied in YZU’s motto of “hard work and self-reliance” and its ethos of “seeking truth, seeking reality, seeking innovation and seeking refinement”, thus facilitating potential cooperation and employment.
3. Applicants
The eligible applicants will be top talents (aged below 40, with outstanding academic achievements in their fields) with a doctorate from well-known universities (preferably Top 200 universities in the world or more than three years of overseas experience) or those who are assistant professors (or equivalent positions) in well-known universities (research institutes).
4. Application Procedure
1. Download and fill in the Application Form for the 9th Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum (see attachment).
2. Submit your application by sending the filled Application Form to rscrcb@yzu.edu.cn latest by 30 November 2022.
3. Receive a formal invitation latest by 10 December 2022 after an online interview.
4. Fill in the receipt and confirm the attendance within three days upon receiving the formal invitation.
5. Forum Program
24 December 2022 (Saturday): Registration;
25 December 2022 (Sunday): Opening Ceremony, Plenary Session, Parallel Sessions;
26 December 2022 (Monday): Communications of scholars in different fields, informal discussion, and face-to-face communications. Departure.
6. Transportation and Accommodation
Invited scholars are supposed to book their own tickets and will get reimbursed by the University for the travelling expenses according to the standard of economy class (maximum amount: RMB 15,000 yuan per capita for participants traveling from North America or Europe, RMB 10,000 yuan per capita for participants traveling from Asian countries, RMB 5,000 yuan per capita for participants traveling from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan).
During the Forum, accommodation and pick-up services will be arranged by the University.
Special Notes: Due to the impact of the COVID-19, the Forum will be arranged according to relevant regulations and requirements for prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation in the Forum can be in person or online. Applicants shall clarify whether they prefer to travel to Yangzhou to attend the Forum in person in the Application Form. For scholars from home and abroad attending the Forum online and conducting online academic exchanges, for the purpose of further communications, the University will provide them an opportunity to pay an onsite visit to the University after the Forum (when appropriate), and the transportation and accommodation will be reimbursed according to the standards mentioned above.
7. Remuneration
7.1 Recipients of major national young talent projects recommended by Yangzhou University
7.1.1 Position
Posts budgeted in public institution, professor, doctoral supervisor (eligible to enroll at least three postgraduate students per year while no limit set on the quota for postdoctoral research fellow recruitment).
7.1.2 Salary
According to the negotiated tasks during the employment, annual salary will be no less than RMB 600,000 yuan (before tax) plus performance bonuses (excluding national subsidies) which has no upper limit. Additionally, besides national rewards (subsidies), matching bonuses will be granted by the People’s government of Jiangsu and Yangzhou University.
7.1.3 Housing
The University will provide a total of RMB 1.5 million yuan as house purchase subsidy and resettlement allowance. Within the first three years of employment, the University will provide an on-campus apartment as temporary housing, or an equivalent rental subsidies.
7.1.4 Funding
Besides national subsidies and funding, the University will provide a research start-up fund of no less than RMB 3 million yuan and more than RMB 1 million yuan as equipment purchase (one single set) subsidy. Furthermore, the University will also provide additional funding to meet the needs of large-scale equipment.
7.1.5 Talent Projects
To create the synergistic effects of talent policies, recipients of major national talent projects recommended by Yangzhou University will be given priority to applying for talent projects of Jiangsu Province and Yangzhou.
7.1.6 Other Benefits
Necessary research workspace and autonomy to establish research teams will be provided. The University will assist in finding a job for the spouse, the registration at kindergarten and primary school for younger children and admission to secondary school for older children. Convenient access to affiliated hospitals will be granted.
7.2 Recipients of talent projects of Jiangsu Province
7.2.1 Distinguished Professor of Jiangsu
A recipient of Distinguished Professor of Jiangsu will be employed in posts budgeted in public institution as well as professor of the University. Besides the University’s relevant remuneration, an annual post allowance of no less than RMB 120,000 yuan (in three years; tax free) and a research fund of RMB 1-2 million yuan (up to RMB 4 million yuan for exceptionally excellent candidates) will be provided by the provincial government of Jiangsu. The University will give priority in lab space and research team building, and will assist in finding a job for the spouse, the registration at kindergarten and primary school for younger children and admission to secondary school for older children.
7.2.2 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents of Jiangsu Province
Besides the University’s relevant remuneration, a start-up fund of RMB 0.5-5 million yuan will be provided (in three years) to recipients of individual grants of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents of Jiangsu Province by the provincial government of Jiangsu, a start-up fund of RMB 3-10 million yuan (in three years) to recipients of team grants of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents of Jiangsu Province, and living support of RMB 150,000 yuan (tax-free) to recipients of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctors of Jiangsu Province in two years.
7.3 Successful candidates recruited by Yangzhou University
7.3.1 Outstanding Talents
According to the negotiated tasks during the employment, RMB 1-2.2 million yuan plus performance bonuses (with no upper limit) may be provided. The University will provide priority in lab space and research team building, and will assist in finding a job for the spouse, the registration at kindergarten and primary school for younger children and admission to secondary school for older children.
7.3.2 Excellent Ph.D. Holders
According to the negotiated tasks during the employment, RMB 500,000-550,000 yuan + salary equivalent to associate professor + performance bonuses (with no upper limit) may be provided.
7.3.3 Postdoctoral Research Fellows
According to the negotiated tasks during the employment, RMB 250,000-300,000 yuan plus performance bonuses (with no upper limit) may be provided.
8. Contact Information
Tel: +86-514-87971833
Email: rscrcb@yzu.edu.cn
(Format for E-mail subject: Current university/institution – applicant’s name - YZU college - research field)
Contacts: BI Yulin (+86-15161885726), XU Weiwei (+86-15052502259), LEI He (+86-15152818126)
Address: Human Resources Office of Yangzhou University, 88 South Daxue Road, Yangzhou, China.
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