Announcement of The First International Young Scholars Shenzhen Forum of Sun Yat-sen University

 

 

Organizer: Sun Yat-sen University

Date: December 24-26, 2016

 

 

The First International Young Scholars Shenzhen Forum (hereinafter referred as "Shenzhen Forum") of Sun Yat-sen University is now officially open for online registration. 

I. Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Yat-sen University was established in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China. A top-tier comprehensive research university recognized both at home and abroad for its remarkable strengths in a wide range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medical sciences, and engineering, Sun Yat-sen University has fostered an exceptional learning environment and a favorable academic atmosphere.

The University started to organize the International Young Scholars Forum in 2015. Shenzhen Forum 2016 is the third session, which will be held in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai respectively. The Forum aims to bring together young scholars from China and abroad for exploring the frontiers of academic topics, tracking hot academic issues, and promoting academic exchanges and cooperation. Meanwhile, the Forum will provide opportunities for talent recruitment, furthering the University’s goal of bringing top-level international talent into the University.

II. Academic DisciplinesShenzhen Forum will include presentations, workshops, and discussions in broad disciplines, especially in these academic fields: Clinical Medicine, Basic Medicine, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Pharmaceutical Science, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology, Intelligent Manufacturing, and etc. 

III. Application ConditionsApplicants must be: under the age of 40; holders of a PhD degree from a well-known university abroad, or holders of a PhD degree from a domestic university but with more than 2 years of research experience abroad; must have demonstrated academic achievements or academic potential in their respective research fields, and intending to apply for Professor or Associate Professor of Sun Yat-sen University's "100 Top Talents Program", Research Fellow or Postdoctoral Researcher.

IV. Application Process1. Applicants can access the online application system found at (http://survey.sysu.edu.cn/en), provide the information as required on the web page, and submit it. 
2. To check whether or not you have been invited: you will receive an email with results by December 9.
3. The applicants who have received an invitation and intend to attend the forum should fill in the confirmation note within a week upon receiving the invitation. 

V. Travel and Accommodation ArrangementsMeals and accommodation will be arranged by the organizer, and travel subsidies will be provided as well. 

For more details on the Shenzhen Forum, please follow the official WeChat account of SYSU’s Human Resources Department and scan the following QR code: