1. Introduction of Yangzhou University
Located in Yangzhou (one of the first-batch nationally famous historical and cultural Cities in China), Yangzhou University (YZU) is co-sponsored by the People’s Government of Jiangsu Province both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs 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 13 disciplines of philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management science, art and interdiscipline. It also has 21 doctoral degree programs and 50 master’s degree programs in the first-level disciplines. There are 3 doctoral degree categories and 20 postdoctoral research centers in YZU. Meanwhile, 41 YZU undergraduate programs have been listed as national first-class undergraduate programs. Additionally, it has 39 national first-class undergraduate courses. Currently, there are over 31,900 full-time undergraduate students, more than 16,200 postgraduate students and 1,882 overseas students on YZU campuses.
Among the 2,900 full-time faculty members, there are two academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering and two foreign academicians, and over 111 recipients of national talent projects. It has 3 national key disciplines, 10 provincial leading disciplines and 10 provincial key disciplines. YZU’s 12 disciplines, namely chemistry, plant and animal sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences, clinical medicine, material science, computer science, biology and biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, environmental ecology, microbiology, molecular biology and genetics have entered ESI’s top 1% among worldwide universities and research institutes. It has one Joint International Laboratory of the Ministry of Education of China, one Research Center for Regional and Cross-nation Studies of the Ministry of Education of China, 81 key laboratories, research centers, collaborative innovation centers which are of ministerial or provincial level, one national demonstration organization of technology transfer, one national entrepreneurship training base for science and technology commissioners，and one national university science park. 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. It has achieved "full coverage" of natural science awards, scientific and technological progress awards and technological invention awards.
2. Introduction to the Forum
Initiated in 2017, Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum aims to establish a platform for talented young scholars from all around the world to promote academic communications and demonstrate research achievements. Nine such forums had been held successfully and more than 900 outstanding young scholars from over 20 countries participated in the previous forums. The Forum plays a key role in exchanges and cooperation between Yangzhou University and talented young scholars from all around the world.
The 10th Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum will be held by Yangzhou University on 22-25 December, 2023. The forum will be held in a combination of both online and offline. While triggering collision of thoughts and enhancing academic communications, the Forum helps young scholars 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 generally should be under 40 years old (35 years old and under is preferred, with outstanding academic achievements in their fields) with a doctorate from well-known universities (preferably Top 200 universities in the world) or those who are assistant professors (or equivalent positions) in well-known universities or research institutes.
4. Application Procedure
1. Download and fill in the Application Form for the 10th Yangzhou University International Young Scholars Forum (please refer to the attachment).
2. Submit your application by sending the filled Application Form to rscrcb@yzu.edu.cn before 25 November, 2023.
3. Receive a formal invitation after an online interview before 30 November, 2023.
4. Fill in the receipt and confirm the attendance within three days upon receiving the formal invitation.
5. Forum Program
22 December, 2023: Registration;
23 December, 2023: Opening Ceremony, Plenary Session, Parallel Sessions;
24-25 December, 2023:Parallel Sessions, Departure.
6. Transportation and Accommodation
Invited scholars are supposed to book their own tickets and we will make actual reimbursement 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, Macao or Taiwan).
During the Forum, accommodation and pick-up services will be arranged by YZU.
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 700,000 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 for natural sciences RMB 3.5 million yuan, and for humanities and social sciences RMB 1.15 million yuan.
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 City.
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. 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 3-8 million yuan (in three years) to recipients of team grants of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talents of Jiangsu Province, and RMB 150,000 yuan living allowance (tax exemption) from provincial finance with in two years.
7.3 Candidates successfully recruited by Yangzhou University
7.3.1 Outstanding Talents
According to the negotiated tasks during the employment, RMB 1.05-2.45 million yuan（including housing subsidies, settling expenses and research start-up fees）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 500,000-700,000 yuan（including housing subsidies, settling expenses and research start-up fees） plus 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: CHEN Zongchun (+86-18352769669), XU Weiwei (+86-15052502259), LEI He (+86-15152818126)
Address: Personnel Office of Yangzhou University, 88 South University Road, Yangzhou, China.
Yangzhou University welcomes global young talents!
