School of Marine Science and Engineering of Nanjing Normal University Invites Global Talents to Apply for NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) Projects

 

 

Nanjing Normal University (NNU) is a “National Double First-Class Initiative University” and a “Level-A University” of the Jiangsu Province Higher-Level University Initiative Summit Plan. The university ranks 40^th in CUAA 2022 Chinese Universities Ranking and ranks 47^th in 2021 ShanghaiRanking’s Best Chinese Universities Rankings. It is also among the world's top 500 in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and ranks 5^th in the latest Nature Index of research papers published per person among Chinese universities.

Our university has three campuses, namely, Xianlin, Suiyuan and Zijin Campus (the Suiyuan Campus enjoys the reputation of “the Most Beautiful Campus in the East”), with 28 colleges. It was selected as a National Double First-Class Initiative University in 2017, with one National Double First-Class Initiative Discipline (Geography), nine National Key Disciplines (including disciplines in the Cultivation Category). The total number of National Key Disciplines (including disciplines in the Cultivation Category) ranks 35^th among Chinese universities, and tied 1^st place among local universities in China. Six disciplines were rated as Class A in the 4^th round of National Discipline Evaluation, among which Pedagogy and Marxist Theory were rated as Grade A; the number of Class A disciplines ranks 34^th among all Chinese universities, and ranks 1^st among local universities. 14 Advantageous Disciplines of Jiangsu Universities，among which 5 are rated as Class A, ranking 2^nd among universities in Jiangsu Province and ranks 1^st among universities under the administration of Jiangsu Provincial authorities. Nine Key Disciplines of Jiangsu Province for the 14th “Five-Year Plan” Period. 17 disciplines entered the 2021 ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS); 32 disciplines entered the 2021 ShanghaiRanking's Best Chinese Discipline Rankings, among which 2 disciplines were on the national top 5% list, 6 disciplines were on the national top 10% list. Chemistry, Engineering, Agricultural Science, Material Science, Environmental Science/Ecology, Botany and Zoology, Geosciences, Mathematics, Social Science and Computer Science are among the top 1% in ESI, among which Chemistry and Engineering are on the top 3‰ list in ESI. Our university has 25 First-Tier Disciplines that can award doctorate degrees and one Second-Tier Discipline that can award doctorate degrees (excluding those under the First-Tier Disciplines). There are 40 First-Tier Disciplines that can award master’s degrees, one Second-Tier Discipline that can award master’s degrees (excluding those under the First-Tier Disciplines), one professional doctoral degree category, and 25 professional master’s degree categories. In 2021, our university offered 14 undergraduate enrollment categories (including 35 undergraduate programs) and 38 non-categorized undergraduate programs, a total of 73 programs. NNU is also home to 22 post-doctoral research stations.

The School of Marine Science and Engineering (MSE) of Nanjing Normal University was founded in April 2018, relying on the National Double First-Class Initiative Discipline (Geography). At present, there are two First-Tier Disciplines that can award master’s degrees (Oceanography and Fishery Sciences), two professional master degree program (Fishery Development and Resources & Environment), two doctoral degree program (Marine Geography and Hydrobiology) in MSE. The School also has Academician Jin Xianglong's workstation, Bao Zhenmin's post of "Hongguo lecture professor", and a group of passionate excellent young faculties. The discipline in MSE covers all Secondary-Tier Disciplines in Oceanography and Fishery Sciences, with the characteristics and advantage of monitoring and evaluation of coastal zone process, utilization of marine resources and ecological protection, marine planning and marine economics, marine biotechnology and aquaculture. In the past three years, the school has undertaken nearly 300 research projects, with the total research fund more than 50 million yuan, and published more than 200 SCI papers. The college gives full play to its scientific and technological advantages, continuously promotes the Government-Industry-University-Research Cooperation, provides scientific and technological support and think tank support for marine engineering decision-making and consultation, marine ecological protection and restoration, marine management decision-making, and has made outstanding contributions to regional economic and social development and promoting high-quality development of marine economy.

We sincerely invite outstanding young scholars from all over the world to apply for the National Natural Science Foundation of China Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) Projects based on Nanjing Normal University. Our university will provide you with a good development platform, generous salary, and favorable benefits. In addition, MSE keep recruiting, with an open quota. Sincerely welcome young scholars to join the School of Marine Science and Engineering!

 

Contact information

Contacts: Dean, Prof Min Xu or Secretary, MS. Anning Zhou

E-mail: 09112@njnu.edu.cn、09300@njnu.edu.cn

Tel: +86 25 85891862、+86 25 85898565

 

Project Introduction

To attract and encourage excellent overseas young scientists (including non-Chinese-citizen foreign talents) to work in China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (hereinafter referred to as NSFC) has established the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) since 2021. To further improve the talent funding system of NSFC, give full play to the functions of NSFC in introducing and cultivating talents, and attract excellent overseas young talents to work in China, NSFC will continue to implement the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) Project in 2022. The purpose of this project is to attract and encourage excellent overseas young scientists (including non-Chinese-citizen foreign talents) who have made good achievements in natural science and engineering technology to work in China, choose their own research direction to carry out innovative research, promote the rapid growth of young scientific and technical talents, train a group of outstanding academic backbone personnel who are expected to enter the forefront of world science and technology, and contribute to the building of a strong country through science and technology. 

I. Funding Mode

1. Funding Amount: Ranging from RMB 1 million yuan to RMB 3 million yuan.

2. Funding Duration: 3 years.

II. Qualifications

1. Applicants for the Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Abide by 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) Born after January 1^st, 1982.

(3) Possess a doctorate degree.

(4) The main research directions should be natural science, engineering technology, etc.

(5) Before April 15^th, 2022, the applicants should have obtained formal teaching or research positions in overseas universities, scientific research institutions and enterprise R&D institutions, and should have more than 36 months’ continuous working experiences; for applicants who have obtained doctorate degrees overseas with particularly outstanding achievements, the work duration requirements can be readjusted accordingly.

(6) Obtain scientific research or technical achievements recognized by peer experts and having the development potential to become academic leaders or outstanding talents in this field.

(7) The applicant has not returned to China to work full time or returned to China to work after January 1^st, 2021. After receiving the notice of funding, the applicant must resign from working overseas or have no job overseas and return to China to work full-time for no less than 3 years.

2. Project Restrictions:

To comply with national government requirements on the overall planning and convergence of the national scientific and technological talents plan, only one project can be undertaken during the support periods of the National Science and Technology Talents Program at the same level, and the application cannot be made at a higher (reverse) level.

For detailed information and instructions of project application, please refer to the National Natural Science Foundation of China Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) Project Guide:

https://www.nsfc.gov.cn/publish/portal0/tab434/info83268.htm

 

University Support

1. Salary and Benefits

In addition to the NSFC’s support, our university shall pay the project recipient an annual salary of no less than RMB 700,000 yuan, a settlement fee of no less than RMB 2 million yuan and a research start-up funding of no less than RMB 2 million yuan according to the job description. Specific standards shall be discussed on individual cases.

2. Professional Title and Position

The project recipient shall obtain the status of staff of public institutions, be directly employed as professors and doctoral supervisors, and given priority to enroll doctoral and master’s degree students.

3. Scientific Research Conditions

The University will provide excellent scientific research environment and development platform, provide enough office and experiment spaces and supporting facilities according to work needs, and give prioritized support in talent introduction and research team building.

4. Children’s Education

The University will ensure that the child (children) of the project recipient enter the Kindergarten Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University (a first-class kindergarten in Nanjing) and help to provide high-quality primary and secondary school education resources for the child (children) of the project recipient.

5. Spouse Placement

The spouse of the project recipient will be employed in the university.

6. Housing Arrangement

The University will provide 3-5 years of transitional housing with on-campus talent apartments (fully decorated, ready for moving-in).

7. Other Support

According to Jiangsu Province Key Overseas Talent Introduction Plan, the project recipient shall be given an innovation subsidy and living allowance of RMB 500,000 yuan within three years. At the same time, we will give priority to recommending the project recipient to apply for provincial and municipal key talent projects, such as the Jiangsu Provincial Key Overseas Talent Introduction Plan Team Project (project subsidy ranging from RMB 3 million yuan to RMB 5 million yuan).

Candidates who have entered the final round of selection but failed to be the final recipient will directly join the first tier of NNU “Young and Middle-Aged Leading Talents Cultivation Plan” (the cultivation period is 4 years, and a special living allowance of ¥RMB 150,000 yuan per year will be paid during the cultivation period). Such candidate can also obtain special funding for other university-level talents introduction programs, such as “Yuwell Scholar Program” (RMB 100,000 yuan per year).