Tianjin University 2025 Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) Calls for Application

We cordially invite outstanding young individuals from overseas to apply for the Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) via Tianjin University.

• Achieving Greatness Together at Tianjin University.
• Personalized support for building the application team,
• Tailored mentorship to achieve academic aspirations,
• Precise guidance delivered through a customized approach.

Program Introduction

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Excellent Young Scientist Fund (Overseas), known as the “Overseas Excellent Young Scientist” program, has been established since 2021. It aims to attract and encourage outstanding young scholars from overseas (including non-Chinese foreign nationals) who have made significant achievements in natural sciences, engineering, and technology to return to China (or come to China) for work. The program allows scholars to independently choose their research directions and conduct innovative studies, promoting the rapid growth of young scientific and technological talents, cultivating a group of exceptional academic leaders who are expected to enter the forefront of global science and technology, and contributing to the construction of a technologically strong nation.

About Tianjin University

Tianjin University, formerly known as Peiyang University, is China’s first modern university. It is a comprehensive institution with a strong emphasis on engineering, complemented by disciplines such as science, commerce, management, literature, law, medicine, education, and art. The university fosters multi-disciplinary coordinated development and is home to globally influential research centers.

Tianjin University consists of several campuses including Weijin Road Campus, Peiyangyuan Campus, Binhai Industrial Research Institute Campus, Fuzhou International Campus, and Shenzhen College. As the leading unit of the National Emerging Engineering Education Workgroup, TJU launched “Tianjin Action” which later evolved into “Tianjin Scheme”, providing a paradigm for Emerging Engineering Education implementation on a national scale. Our university has also been leading the construction of the “Emerging Engineering Education International Alliance” and the “National Emerging Engineering Education Innovation Center” and has been approved to build a batch of major national scientific and technological infrastructures.

Application Criteria

1. Applicants for the Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) should meet the following criteria：
   1. Comply with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, possess good scientific ethics, and conscientiously embody the spirit of scientists in the new era.
   2. Born on or after January 1st, 1985.
   3. Hold a doctoral degree.
   4. The main research focus shall cover natural sciences, engineering, and related fields.
   5. Since obtaining a doctoral degree until the application deadline in 2025, applicants are generally required to hold a formal teaching or research position at an overseas university, research institution, or corporate R&D organization for at least 36 consecutive months. Exceptions may be made for those who obtained their doctoral degree overseas and demonstrate particularly outstanding achievements, allowing for a relaxation of the work experience requirement.
   6. Have acquired research or technical achievements recognized by peers, and possess the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding talent in the field.
   7. Applicants who have not yet returned to work in China full-time or who returned to work in China on or after January 1, 2024, must resign from their overseas positions or have no employment overseas upon receiving the funding notification. After receiving the funding notification, the recipient must resign from overseas work and return to China to work full-time for at least 3 years.
2. Restrictive Requirements
   Adhere to the requirements of central authorities regarding the coordinated integration of national science and technology talent plans. Individuals at the same level of the national science and technology talent plan can only undertake one project and are not allowed to apply for projects at a lower level.

Worry-free Onboarding

1. Appointment Position: Senior academic position is offered on the public institution system of contractual employment，along with a fast-track process for direct appointment as a doctoral supervisor and the granting of doctoral supervision qualifications.
2. Benefits: Competitive salary, adequate relocation allowance and research funding will be provided.
3. Graduate enrollment quotas will be provided in the first year of employment. During the initial appointment period, separate quotas will be allocated for Master’s and PhD student admissions. The university will fully support the recruitment of 2 postdoctoral researchers, and there will be no limit on the number of postdoctoral recruitment quotas.
4. Children’s Education: The university has high-quality affiliated kindergartens, primary school and secondary school.
5. Housing and Healthcare: The university provides rotating housing for recruited talents at both the Peiyangyuan and Weijin Road campuses, with comprehensive living and transportation facilities nearby. Peiyangyuan Campus is directly accessible via the subway. Surrounding the campuses are Tianjin University-affiliated hospitals and medical centers, including Tianjin University Central Hospital, TEDA Hospital, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, Jinnan Hospital, Xincheng Hospital, Aier Eye Hospital, Tianjin Hospital, Haihe Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Tianjin Chest Hospital, ensuring high-quality medical services for faculty and staff.
6. Rich Educational Resources in Tianjin: Tianjin boasts abundant high-quality educational resources and is one of the three cities in China with independently designed college entrance exams. The acceptance rates for junior high school to high school, undergraduate admissions, and admissions to 985 universities are leading among provinces nationwide, earning the reputation as one of the “easiest places” for pursuing higher education.
7. Other Advantages: Assistance in addressing spouse’s employment issues. For applicants who rely on the university for their application and reach the final evaluation stage, the university may offer a position under the “Peiyang Scholars Talent Program” with full institutional benefits, subject to university review and approval. For those selected for the Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) after joining, the university will provide supplementary benefits to match the corresponding recruitment package.

Application Procedure

Please scan the QR code below or visit the following website to submit your application.

https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DWWRicU1IQ3BMakNp

Contact Information

Contact Information for Each School

Human Resources Contact Information

Office of High-Level Talents, Human Resources Department

Contact：Ms. Zhang

Telephone：+86-022-27402079

E-mail: talent@tju.edu.cn

Hospital Administration Office Contact Information

Contacts：Mr. Li, Mr. Yao

Telephone：+86-022-87371301

E-mail: yky@tju.edu.cn