苏州大学诚邀海内外英才参加2020年国际青年学者东吴论坛

一、论坛简介 

苏州大学2020年国际青年学者东吴论坛拟定于4月9日至4月11日召开。本次论坛旨在集聚海内外不同学术背景的优秀青年学者，就国际前沿科技及研究热点展开探讨，促进国际青年学者之间的交流与合作，携手探索科学前沿，共攀学术高峰。 

二、邀请对象 

1、年龄一般应在40周岁以下（1980年1月1日以后出生）。 

2、国内受邀者应具备下列条件之一： “国家优秀青年科学基金”获得者等国家“四青”人才；或达到相应水平的优秀人才。 

3、海外受邀者应具备下列条件：具有海外知名大学博士学位；或者具有国内博士学位，并有2年以上连续海外科研工作经历。 

三、人才待遇 

学校对于国家“四青”人才或达到相应水平的优秀人才提供协议年薪、安家补贴、学术启动经费，以及必要的办公条件和场所。有关待遇如下： 

（一）岗位及待遇 

1、岗位：特聘教授、博士生导师。 

2、薪酬：35-60万元+论文、项目奖励，上不封顶。 

3、安家补贴：200-475万（含地方政府配套补贴）。提供全装修的过渡性人才公寓，拎包入住。 

4、学术启动经费：人文社会科学50万，非实验理科60-80万元，实验理、工、医科80-200万元。可根据需要另行提供大型仪器设备费。 

（二）支持措施 

1、优先推荐申报江苏省“双创计划”，对入选的双创人才，三年内省级财政给予总共300万元、100万元或50万元的创新创业资金资助；对入选的双创团队，三年内省级财政给予总共300-800万元的人才经费资助。 

2、优先推荐申报“江苏特聘教授”，如入选，聘期三年内，省级财政给予每人每年12万元的岗位津贴，对自然科学类、人文社会科学类分别提供100万元（特别优秀的提供200万元）、50万元的科研经费。 

3、优先推荐申报苏州市“姑苏创新创业领军人才”，苏州市“引才补贴”、“乐居工程”、“优秀人才贡献奖励”，苏州工业园区“金鸡湖人才计划”等人才项目。 

4、其他：充足的办公实验室用房，支持组建科研团队，博、硕士招生指标予以政策性倾斜，协助解决配偶工作及子女入学，提供附属医院便捷就医条件。 

四、论坛日程 

报名时间：2020年1月15日至3月5日 

论坛邀请函发送时间：2020年3月10至3月20日 

论坛时间：2020年4月9日至4月11日 

五、申请方式 

请符合条件且有意向者登录“苏州大学国际青年学者东吴论坛”报名系统：http://rckf.rsc.suda.edu.cn （请复制链接到浏览器打开）注册、填写并提交个人申请。 

六、交通食宿 

受邀学者收到正式邀请函后自订机票或车票，我校按经济舱的标准予以实报实销往返机票（报销的最高限额如下：欧美等地1.5万元/人，亚洲国家1万元/人、国内（含港澳台）0.6万元/人），论坛期间食宿由学校统一安排。 

七、联系方式

苏州大学人力资源处人才引进与开发办公室 

联系人：章宪、尹奎、吴洁、颜廷锴、胡玥 

联系方式：+86-512-67503248 

联系邮箱：rckf@suda.edu.cn （海归留学人才招聘求职，就上留学人才网 liuxuehr.com，投递简历时请注明信息来自：留学人才网-liuxuehr.com）

Invitation to 2020 Soochow University Forum for International Young Scholars 

Located in the historic and cultural city of Suzhou and founded in 1900, Soochow University is a Key National “Project 211” university, and one of the first institutions selected for “Plan 2011” in China. It is listed into “Double First-Class” Initiative jointly built by the Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government. It is also a provincial key comprehensive university sponsored by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government. In 2019, it was ranked 51th globally and 13th domestically in the Nature Index, and the 15th domestically in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking. It is ranked the 18th domestically in the 2020 THE University Ranking. Eighteen scholars of Soochow University were listed into “Highly Cited Researchers” by Clarivate Analytics; the number was ranked the 5th in China. Currently, thirteen of its disciplines -- Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy and Toxicology, Biology and Biological Chemistry, Neurology and Behavioral Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics, Computer Sciences and Agricultural Sciences -- are ranked the top 1% of the Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators (ESI) ranking. Chemistry and Materials Science are ranked the top 1‰. 

Nowadays, with an active spirit, an open mind and an international horizon, all the faculties of Soochow University are sparing no effort in building up a world-renowned research-oriented university. We hereby invite international scholars to attend the 2020 Soochow University Forum for International Young Scholars. 

I. About the Forum 

The 2020 Forum will commence on April 9 and conclude on April 11. It aims to gather outstanding young international scholars from different academic backgrounds to promote their collaboration, their joint exploration of the frontiers of science, and their progress toward greater academic achievements. 

II. Participant Requirements 

1. Under the age of 40 (born after January 1, 1980); 

2. For scholars from China: selected for “Four Youth Talent Plans”, e.g. awarded by the “Outstanding Youth of National Science Foundation”, or recipient of similar levels of recognition for young scholars; 

3. For overseas scholars: holder of a doctorate degree from a prestigious overseas university, or holder of a doctorate degree from a Chinese university, plus at least 2 years of consecutive scientific research experience overseas. 

III. Pay and Benefits 

Soochow University provides the following pay and benefits for excellent scholars who are selected for “Four Youth Talent Plans” or of similar levels of recognition: 

A. Title and Pay 

1. Title: Distinguished Professor and doctoral supervisor; 

2. Pay: RMB 350,000-600,000 annually, plus cash reward for papers and projects without cap; 

3. Relocation: RMB 2,000,000-4,750,000 (this includes subsidiaries provided by the local government); fully decorated short-term accommodation. 

4. Research Support Funding: RMB 500,000 for scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, RMB 600,000-800,000 for scholars in Non-experimental Sciences, RMB 800,000-2,000,000 for those in Experimental Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Large-scale equipment and apparatus may be provided as needed; 

B. Benefits 

1. Priority recommendations for applying “Innovation and Entrepreneurship program”. Successful inpidual applicants will be funded with RMB 3,000,000, 1,000,000 or 500,000 within 3 years. Successful group applicants will be funded with RMB 3,000,000-8,000,000. 

2. Priority recommendations for applying “Distinguished Professor of Jiangsu Province”. Successful candidates will be awarded RMB 120,000 / year, and a research fund of RMB 1,000,000 (RMB 2,000,000 for excellent ones) and 500,000 for natural sciences and liberal arts respectively. 

3. Priority recommendations for applying various talent programs in Suzhou, e.g. “Leading Talents of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gusu District”, “Talent Subsidy”, “Easier Settling Project”, “Reward for Contribution of Outstanding Talents” and SIP’s “Jinji Lake Talent Plan”. 

4. Other benefits include: spatial offices and labs, support for establishing research groups, priority for recruiting students, job and school recommendations for spouse and offspring and convenient medical care. 

IV. Timeline 

Applications: Jan 15- March 5, 2020. 

Invitations will be issued from March 10-20, 2020. 

The Forum takes place April 9 – April 11, 2020. 

V. To Apply 

Register and submit the application form of “2020 Soochow University Forum for International Young Scholars” on the website http://rckf.rsc.suda.edu.cn（please copy and paste the URL into the web browser to open） . 

VI. Travel and Accommodation 

Invited scholars will be reimbursed for their actual round-trip economy class airfare, up to a maximum of RMB 15,000 per person from Europe and America, RMB 10,000 per person from Asia, and RMB 6,000 per person from China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). Soochow University will provide accommodation during the Forum. 

VII. Contacts 

Scholars Recruitment Office, Personnel Department, Soochow University 

Contacts: Zhang Xian, Yin Kui, Wu Jie, Yan Tingkai, Hu Yue 

Tel: +86-512-67503248 

Email: rckf@suda.edu.cn