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42 CAS/In Focus information about the research conditions and priorities at the CAS institutes, and assistance during the application progress (Figure 4). Contacts: Mr. Fang Qiang (CAS), qfang@cashq.ac.cn; Dr. Barbara Spielmann (MPG), barbara.spielmann@gv.mpg.de Fellowships for Young International Scientists The Fellowship for Young International Scientists aims to promote academic exchange and cooperation between CAS institutes and international research institutions and universities by facilitating the development of talented scientists and attracting young international scientists to conduct a period of cooperative research at CAS institutes. The program targets the following two groups: research scientists holding Ph.D. degrees, under the age of 40, and having over five years of research experience and sound academic accomplishments; and postdoctoral applicants holding Ph.D. degrees and under the age of 35. Nominations can be submitted either by a CAS host institute or by a designated international partner institution of CAS. CAS will provide each fellowship recipient with a grant to cover his or her salary, a daily living allowance, and health insurance. The value of the grant depends on the A total of 240 young length of the visit and the academic experience of the visitor. Recipients of the international scientists research scientist level grant will receive up to 250,000 yuan (US$39,250) per have been granted year. Postdoctoral recipients will receive up to 150,000 yuan (US$23,550) per young international year. CAS will also cover the cost of an economy-class, round-trip international fellowship in the last ticket. A total of 240 young international three years. scientists have been granted a young international fellowship in the last three years. Some 86% of foreign young scientists come from well-known, international organizations. Two-hundred and ninety-five young scientists under 35 years old have also been awarded research funding by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). A number of high-quality publications have come out of work performed under this program (Figure 5). Visiting Professorship for Senior International Scientists The aim of the Visiting Professorship Program is to enhance the innovation capacity of CAS institutes by inviting accomplished scientists from overseas to participate in research at CAS with the hope of strengthening cooperation and exchange between CAS institutes and international research institutions and universities. This program is intended for international scientists who either are currently, or were previously, at well-known universities, research institutes, or multinational corporations, and who wish to develop a substantial longterm collaborative relationship with CAS. Candidates for the program should be recommended by a CAS host institute or a designated international partner institution of CAS, with which they share similar research interests. Nominations are accepted twice each year, from March 1 to 15 and from September 1 to 15. The exact value of each grant is determined according to the length of the visit and the academic performance of the visitor. A recipient who is current- Talent and Education Figure 4. Three scientists from CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology are pictured at the CAS Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences: (from left to right) Stefan Grünewald, PI; Danny Tholen, Associate Professor; Steffan Wolf, Dr.rer.nat. and Staff Scientist. Figure 5. Corwin Sullivan, recipient of the Fellowship for Young International Scientists (2010–2012), has been an Associate Professor at CAS’s Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology since 2012. ly a professor or equivalent—including those who have been honored with a top international award—will receive up to 500,000 yuan (US$78,500) per year. A recipient of lower academic standing, such as an associate professor or equivalent, will receive up to 400,000 yuan (US$63,200) per year. This grant is used for covering the recipient’s salary, daily living allowance, and health insurance. CAS will also provide economy-class, round-trip international airfare between the visitor’s home and the host institute city. To date, a total of 742 senior international scientists, including some fellows of foreign academies, have been sponsored by this fellowship. The vast majority of these visiting professors are from highly respected institutions and universities around the world. Several senior international scientists were awarded additional grants by the State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs. CREDIT: PHOTO BY RICKY WONG
CREDITS: (1, 2 AND 5) COURTESY OF USTC NEWS CENTER; (3, 4) PHOTO BY RICKY WONG Talent and Education CAS/In Focus (1) (5) Snapshots of CAS. (1) Library on the University of Science and Technology of China west campus; (2) 2011 USTC graduates; (3) The Laboratory for Quantum Computing, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, USTC in Hefei; (4) Professor Li Can (left), CAS member, Director of Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, and Deputy Director of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics at CAS is pictured with three Ph.D. students working in the Photocatalysis Evaluation Laboratory in Dalian. (5) USTC students won Gold and Silver medals in the 15th World RoboCup. Research in Combination with Education Apart from its research institutes and the academic divisions, CAS also functions as a leading educational institution for science and technology (S&T) talent. CAS was a pioneer in supporting graduate education in China. A government-backed program called, “Enrollment Measures of Research Assistants and Postgraduate Students for the Summer Term 1951,” jointly issued by CAS and the Ministry of Education in 1951, brought about a new system of educating postgraduates in Chinese research institutions. In 1958, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was established in accordance with the goal of promoting a combination of science and education to foster innovative talent. Since implementation of the Knowledge Innovation Program in 1998, a series of new models for combining research and education have been created in accordance with the principle of fostering highly trained and innovative researchers. In 2000, CAS reorganized all its postgraduate educational resources, and with the approval of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Education, the UTSC Graduate School was renamed the Graduate University of CAS (GUCAS). A new system was implemented that strives to provide the best-qualified teaching personnel and utilize leading research and teaching methodology, while creating an environment that supports the highest standards of education and management. Uniquely, all members of CAS or the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) are regarded as teachers or supervisors in GUCAS. This includes a senior level of tutor group consisting of over 320 CAS or CAE members, over 4,200 doctoral advisors, and over 3,900 masters advisors. By taking such an approach, the organic combination of high-quality educational (2) (4) (3) resources with scientific resources has been realized, allowing for the creation of a solid foundation for the simultaneous development for science and education. In addition, a unified management system has been formed within the past few years that encompasses the institutes as the base and graduate students as the main body. The focus is now on further improving cooperation between research institutions, research departments, and education institutions in order to train top-class researchers and produce the highest quality science, while also promoting the transfer of technology to industry. UTSC has a long history of bringing together research institutes and education departments to bring about mutually beneficial strategic cooperation. CAS research institutes have gained valuable experience from integrating research with education. For example, the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science helped GUCAS establish a College of Mathematic Science in 2006, developing a new graduate education model by applying the concepts of “an institute in combination with an education department” and “research institutions with education priorities.” The new model for graduate student education system has been fostered, embracing the tenets of “designing for the whole process, implementing in all stages, and learning aimed at application and supervision.” UTSC has established an effective approach to foster outstanding talent and create research innovation with practical applications through the adoption of a new model to “manage education with the whole academy’s efforts, and combine research institutes with education departments.” This has resulted in closer cooperation between and within research institutes. As a national research team, CAS has also adopted various measures to provide support to its other research institutes so they may also establish cooperative solutions with universities in terms of curricula development, joint research, and education. 43
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