Central South University (CSU) Recruitment: International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program (Talent-Introduction Program)

一、项目简介 Introduction

 为吸引近3年内获得博士学位的外籍（境外）或留学回国博士到国内博士后设站单位从事博士后研究工作，全国博管办开展2021年博士后国际交流计划引进项目的申报工作。本年度计划资助500人以内。全国博士后管委会办公室资助每人每年 20 万元人民币，博士后设站单位配套资助每人每年 10 万元人民币，包括在华从事博士后研究期间个人的生活开支、住房补助、社会保险及来华往返国际旅费等。

In order to attract international scientific talents who have obtained a doctoral degree in the recent three years to pursue postdoctoral research in a Chinese university/institution, the Office of China Postdoc Council (OCPC) has launched the 2021 International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program(Talent-Introduction Program). No more than 500 candidates will be selected. The selected candidates would be co-funded for two years, by the OCPC and the host institution: an allowance of 200,000 RMB each year shall be provided by OCPC and another 100,000 RMB per year by the host institution/group, which would be used for covering the individual living expenses related to their stay in China, including housing allowances, social insurance and round-trip international travel expenses etc.

二、中南大学简介Introduction of Central South University

中南大学坐落在中国历史文化名城──湖南省长沙市，跨湘江两岸，依巍巍岳麓，临滔滔湘水，是求知治学的理想园地。学校是教育部直属全国重点大学、国家“211工程”首批重点建设高校、国家“985工程”部省重点共建高水平大学和国家“2011计划”首批牵头高校，2017年9月经国务院批准入选世界一流大学A类建设高校。全校共有30个博士后科研流动站。

Central South University (CSU) is situated in Changsha, a famous historical and cultural city in Hunan, China. CSU comprises five beautiful campuses spread throughout the city. The main campus is adjacent to the famous Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area and beside grand Xiang Jiang River. It is an ideal university for study and research with picturesque views. CSU is a national key university  under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education of China, and a member of Project 211, Project 985 and Double First Class University Plan, which are national construction projects to support the development of top Chinese universities. Currently, there are 30 postdoctoral mobile stations established at CSU.

三、薪酬待遇Salary and Benefits

1. 薪酬60万元（含国家资助部分）/2年+科研绩效；

2-year salary in total: 600,000 Chinese yuan (including OCPC funded part) plus performance bonus.

2. 科研启动费不低于20万元；

Academic research fund:  200,000 RMB or above.

3. 租房补贴每月1800元（两年），另可按政策申请国家提供的住房补贴；

Rental subsidy: 1,800 Chinese yuan per month (Two years), also eligible to apply for state housing subsidy.

4. 研究成果突出者出站后直接入选优秀博士后，申请留校不受学院进人指标限制；

Those with outstanding research achievements will be directly awarded as “Excellent postdoctoral researchers”, and eligible to apply for faculty positions at CSU.

5. 在站期间可申报研究系列副高专业技术职务；

During the period of your postdoctoral research, you are eligible to apply for the title of associate research professor.

6. 子女入学入托享受校内教职工同等待遇；

Your dependent children enrolled in local schools and daycares are eligible for the same benefits to the university staff.

7. 按国家相关规定享受社会保险和住房公积金待遇。

Social insurance and housing provident fund will be provided according to the relevant state laws.

四、申报条件 Eligibility Requirements

1. 年龄一般不超过 35 周岁，思想品德端正，身体健康；

The applicants shall be under 35 years old with good healthy condition.

2. 申请人须为近3年内获得博士学位的外籍或留学回国博士；

The applicants shall be Chinese received a PhD degree abroad or Foreigners with PhD degree, who have obtained a doctoral degree within the recent three years.

3. 博士毕业学校为世界排名前100 名的高校，或者其博士学位所属学科排名全球前100名（以ARWU、THE、QS、U.S.News最新排名为参考，申报系统已列出）。对“一带一路”沿线国家的申请人，条件可放宽至博士毕业学校为本国排名前 3 名的高校。根据中德博士后交流项目合作框架，在德国获得博士学位的留学人员或外籍博士，如获得德国亥姆霍兹联合会正式推荐可申请本项目，不受学校或专业排名限制（联系方式：德国亥姆霍兹联合会驻北京办事处何宏 010-65907866, hehong@helmholtz.cn）；

The applicants shall have obtained their doctoral degrees from a university in the Global Top 100 University List; or the research discipline in the department/faculty for PhD degree is ranked in the Top 100 discipline list (checking the latest information from Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Ranking, QS World University Ranking and U.S.News & World Report as reference). For applicants from countries located along the “One Belt and One Road” region, the applicants shall have graduated with doctoral degrees from one of the top 3 universities of their country. According to the Framework of Cooperation for the Sino-German Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program, foreign or Chinese applicants with PhD degrees from Germany, the requirement on university ranking or discipline would be not necessary if they are officially recommended by the Helmholtz Association. (Contact: Dr. HE Hong, Beijing Office of Helmholtz-Association, 010-65907866, hehong@helmoltz.cn).

4. 申请人自主联系国内博士后科研流动站或工作站，并获得博士后设站单位正式推荐。

The applicants shall contact post-doctoral research stations independently, and be formally recommended by the post-doctoral research stations.

5. 要求全脱产且在华从事博士后研究工作不少于 20 个月；

All the funded researchers shall conduct full-time postdoctoral studies during the two-year project. The successful applicants shall conduct research activity for at least 20 months in China for the two-year postdoctoral program.

6. 申请本项目前已取得突出的研究成果；

The applicants shall have an excellent academic record before applying for the project.

7. 非英语国家的申请人应具有良好的中文（或英文）听、说、读、写能力；

Applicants from non-English speaking countries should have sufficient proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing of Chinese or English.  

8. 国内在职人员不能申报本项目；

Chinese researchers who have full employment are not eligible for this program.

9. 此前未获得过博士后国（境）外交流项目或博士后创新人才支持计划资助。

The applicants shall have not yet been supported by another OCPC international postdoctoral fellow program or postdoctoral innovative talents supporting program.

10. 符合上述 1-9 款条件，在每批次申报截止日期前, 新近进站，且未满 6 个月的博士后研究人员亦可申请本项目。

You are eligible to apply if you meet the above nine requirements and have been at a postdoctoral station for 

less than 6 months before the application deadline or just newly recruited.

五、申请流程Application Process

1. 个人申请 Individual application

申请人自行联系并确定好合作导师（导师信息见中南大学博士后网站各流动站招收目录）。于2021年2月1日-9月30日登录中国博士后网站“国外境外交流项目”申报系统，填写信息并上传相关材料（主要是身份证明材料及代表最高水平的学术及科研成果证明材料），完成网上提交。

  *本次申报不需提交纸质材料。

Candidates should find a mentor by themselves (please check postdoc mentor profiles posted on the postdoctoral mobile station website of CSU). From February 1, to September 30, 2021，you are advised to log in to the application system called "International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program" on the Chinese postdoctoral website, fill in the information and upload the relevant materials (mainly identification documents and academic and scientific research achievements of the highest level), and complete the online submission.

*All application documents are submitted online. Paper copy are not required.

2. 博士后设站单位审核、推荐 Review and Recommendation

设站单位须在项目每批次申报截止日期前，完成网上全部申请和证明材料的审核提交，并打印系统中自动生成的该项目汇总表盖章后上传。

CSU staff will log to the application system of the International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Program to review and submit the applications to OCPC online.

3. 遴选 Selection

1）申请-直接资助Direct funding

对世界排名前30 名的高校（申报系统中已列出）的外籍博士毕业生，采取“个人申请、单位推荐、先到先得、直接资助”的遴选方式。直接资助名额 150 人（其中留学回国博士 100 人、外籍博士 50 人），资助名额用完即止。

The selection of the doctoral graduates from the top 30 universities in the world (please see the list in the application system) adopts the method of “individual application, the host institute’s recommendation, “first-come-first-served” basis, and direct funding”. Only 150 candidate can be direct funded (including 100 Chinese received a PhD degree abroad and 50 Foreigners with PhD degree).

2）申请-评审确定Review and recommendation

对未获得直接资助以及符合申请条件的其他申请人，全国博士后管委会办公室、中国博士后科学基金会将分两批组织专家评审。第一批申报截止日期为 4 月 15 日，第二批申报截止日期为 9 月 30 日。获选结果拟于 5 月、10 月公布。遴选资助名额不少于 150 人。

The National Post-Doctoral Administrative Committee and OCPC will organize experts to review the applications of those who do not receive the direct subsidy and make selection decisions. The deadline for the first batch of applications is April 15, and the deadline for the second batch is September 30. Results will be announced in May and October. A minimum of 150 applicants will be selected for the grant.

六、时间安排 Time line

申报时间：第一批申报截止日期为 4 月 15 日，第二批申报截止日期为 9 月 30 日。

结果公布时间：获选结果拟于 5 月、10 月公布。

Application submission- The deadline for the first batch of applications is April 15, and the deadline for the second batch is September 30.

Announcement of selection results: Results will be announced in May and October.

七、联系方式Contact Information

1. 国家博士后管理委员会办公室

联系人：王若阳

联系电话：010-62335016

the Office of China Postdoc Council

Contact : WANG Ruoyang

Tel: 010-62335016

2. 学校博士后管理办公室

联系人：钟慧媛  胡岚  

联系电话：0731-88836815

邮箱地址：csubgb@csu.edu.cn

联系地址：中南大学校本部一办公楼304－2

Postdoctoral Management Office, CSU

Contact: HU Lan, ZHONG Huiyuan

Tel: 0731-88836815

Email : csubgb@csu.edu.cn

Address: 304-2, Office Building No.1, Central South University (Main Campus)

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