Select strategic technology talents! The "Pearl Plan" recruits talents and talents worldwide
In order to promote the implementation of the major tasks of socialist modernization construction leading zone and high-level talent highland construction, and accelerate the construction of international talent development leading zone, Pudong New Area has officially launched the "Pearl Plan" to the world. Pudong will select and support four types of strategic technology talents: "Pearl Peak Talents", "Pearl Leading Talents", "Pearl Elite Talents", and "Pearl Engineers", allowing more horses to compete in Pudong.
The "Pearl Plan" closely focuses on the major task of building a leading area for socialist modernization construction and a high-level talent highland, relying on national laboratories, research institutions, high-level research-oriented universities, technology leading enterprises, etc., to strengthen the source of scientific and technological innovation and the leading function of high-end industries. It focuses on introducing a group of overseas high-level talents who stand at the forefront of international science and technology and lead independent innovation in science and technology to the world, discovering and cultivating a group of innovative and entrepreneurial talents with leading role or high growth potential.
By 2025, the "Pearl Plan" will select and support more than 10 "Pearl Peak Talents", more than 300 "Pearl Leading Talents", more than 600 "Pearl Elite Talents", and more than 1000 "Pearl Engineers", promoting the overall strength of strategic talent to move towards the forefront of the world, accelerating the formation of a number of world-class achievements in basic research, key core technologies, and other fields, and playing a leading role in high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement.
The "Pearl Plan" focuses on the three leading industries of integrated circuits, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence, as well as key industries such as electronic information, life and health, automobiles, high-end equipment, and advanced materials, closely cultivating new tracks such as green and low-carbon, metaverse, and intelligent terminals. Especially in tackling key core technologies in various industries, actively promoting breakthroughs in strategic cutting-edge technologies and enhancing technological support capabilities, and supporting the development of four types of strategic scientific and technological talents.
According to different categories, the "Pearl Plan" provides 12 support measures in four categories: "individual and team funding support," "major project support," "entrepreneurial development support," and "comprehensive support.". In terms of one-time funding, selected individuals can receive rewards ranging from 200000 to 2 million yuan; In terms of contribution rewards, the selected individuals can receive a maximum reward of 5 million yuan; In terms of project subsidies, major projects led by "Pearl Peak Talents" will receive a maximum subsidy of 100 million yuan based on "one matter, one discussion"; In terms of talent housing support, a monthly housing subsidy of 3000 to 30000 yuan will be provided by category, with priority given to providing district level talent apartments. In addition, the "Pearl Plan" will also provide support for project space, technology enterprises and research and development projects, intellectual property, investment and financing, and talent introduction and settlement.
What are the requirements to become a member of the "Pearl Plan"?
"Pearl Peak Talents" should belong to the leading industry, lead major innovation projects, achieve outstanding achievements recognized by domestic and foreign peers, or be active in the front line of innovation and entrepreneurship, with the potential to grow into world-class strategic scientists.
"Pearl Leading Talents" need to possess internationally leading or capable of filling domestic gaps, and have great potential for industrial development. They play a crucial role in promoting key technology research and development and building world-class industrial clusters. They can be classified into entrepreneurial and innovative categories, and the application requirements must meet relevant requirements such as education, work experience, and work achievements.
"Pearl Elite Talents" should be outstanding young entrepreneurs or young scientists with high growth potential who engage in scientific research fields such as natural sciences and engineering technology, establish enterprises in the field of science and technology, obtain certain venture capital, and meet relevant requirements such as education, age, work experience, and scientific and technological achievements for entrepreneurship and innovation, respectively.
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The "Pearl Engineer" needs to work on the production practice front line of strategic emerging industries in Pudong New Area for more than 5 years, and the innovative engineering projects they are engaged in are at the forefront of industry segmentation. The application targets are focused on engineering and technical talents, engineering science talents, and engineering leadership talents.
The deadline for the application of the "Pearl Plan" this year is September 15th. To learn more about the "Pearl Plan", you can log in to the Pudong New Area Talent Policy Service Platform website to inquire and apply.
Text: Zhao Tianyu
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