1. 优秀青年科学基金项目(海外)的申请人应当具备以下条件
Basic requirements:
(1)遵守中华人民共和国法律法规,具有良好的科学道德,自觉践行新时代科学家精神;
Abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, have good scientific ethics, and consciously practice the spirit of scientists in the new era;
(2)出生日期在1986年1月1日(含)以后;
The birth date should be later than January 1, 1986;
(3)具有博士学位;
Obtain a doctor's degree;
(4)研究方向主要为自然科学、工程技术等;
The main research areas are natural science and engineering technology.
(5)在取得博士学位后至2026年申报截止日期前,一般应在海外高校、科研机构、企业研发机构获得正式教学或者科研职位,且具有连续36个月以上工作经历;在海外取得博士学位且业绩特别突出的,可适当放宽工作年限要求(不适用于通过中外联合培养方式取得海外博士学位的情况)。
在海外工作期间,同时拥有境内带薪酬职位的申请人,其境内带薪酬职位的工作年限不计入海外工作年限。
The applicant should generally obtain formal teaching or research positions in overseas universities, scientific research institutions or research & development institutions of enterprise, and have worked continuously for more than 36 months by the application deadline in 2026. For those who obtained a Ph.D. degree overseas and have outstanding performance, the requirements on working years can be relaxed appropriately (excluding joint doctoralprograms).
Years spent in paid positions within China during overseas employment will not be counted into the overseas work experience.
(6) 取得同行专家认可的科研或技术等成果,且具有成为该领域学术带头人或杰出人才的发展潜力;
The applicant should obtain relevant achievements recognized by experts in the same field, and have the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding talent in this field.
(7)申请人尚未全职回国(来华)工作,或者2025年1月1日以后回国(来华)工作。获资助通知后须辞去海外工作或在海外无工作,全职回国(来华)工作不少于3年。
For the applicant who has not returned/came to work in China as full-time faculty, or returned/came after January 1, 2025, they are required to work in China as full-time faculty for at least 3 years after getting funding.
2. 限项要求
Application Limitation
执行中央有关部门关于国家科技人才计划统筹衔接的要求。同层次国家科技人才计划支持期内只能承担一项,不能逆层次申请。
The requirements of relevant departments of the Central Government on the overall planning and connection of the national scientific and technological talent plan will be implemented. Only one national talent plan can be applied on the same level and cannot be applied in reverse level.
*具体申报条件以2026年国家自然科学基金委员会官方通知为准。
*Final application requirements are subject to the official announcement for 2026 by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).