2025 Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) in Natural Sciences and Engineering at Tianjin University Tianjin University in China

Tianjin University is inviting outstanding overseas young scholars to apply for the 2025 Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) / 2025 Newly Added Batch of the Overseas Young Talent program. This is a research leadership opportunity in natural sciences and engineering at one of China’s leading universities.

The post highlights a strong package designed for scholars who want to build an independent research career: a professor-level contractual role, fast-track doctoral supervisor qualification, long-term research support, high salary, relocation allowance, and guaranteed graduate enrollment quotas. It also mentions support for 2 postdoc positions per scholar, plus family-oriented benefits such as transitional housing, affiliated K–12 education, and premium medical care.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must be born on or after 1 January 1985, hold a PhD in natural sciences or engineering, have at least 36 consecutive months of formal overseas research/teaching experience (with exceptions for top achievements), show outstanding peer-recognized research and academic leadership potential, and not have been employed full-time in China before 1 January 2024. Successful applicants must commit to at least 3 years of full-time work in China.

Institution: Tianjin University, founded in 1895 and presented in the post as China’s first modern university. The announcement emphasizes access to major research platforms, national key labs, and strong institutional support for frontier research.

How to apply: submit the application through the linked online form and send a CV/resume to the contact email provided. The post does not state a deadline, so applicants should check the official form and act promptly.

Research areas/keywords: natural sciences, engineering, frontier research, academic leadership, independent research team, doctoral supervision, postdoctoral support.