南方科技大學環(huán)境科學與工程學院誠邀海外優(yōu)秀青年人才報名參加國際青年學者論壇，依托我院申報國家自然科學基金優(yōu)秀青年科學基金項目（海外）！

一、論壇介紹

南方科技大學環(huán)境科學與工程學院國際青年學者論壇是環(huán)境科學與工程學院延攬?優(yōu)秀人才的重要會議，旨在為環(huán)境領(lǐng)域國際青年學者提供一個思想碰撞和學術(shù)交流、推進學科交叉與學術(shù)創(chuàng)新的平臺。通過大力引進世界一流人才，力爭將南科大環(huán)境學科建成中國和世界獨具特色的高水平學科。

二、日程安排

論壇地點：線上論壇（通過騰訊會議在線舉辦）

交流時間：2025年2月底（具體時間以邀請函為準）

三、項目介紹

優(yōu)秀青年科學基金項目（海外）旨在吸引和鼓勵在自然科學、工程技術(shù)等方面已取得較好成績的海外優(yōu)秀青年學者（含非華裔外籍人才）回國（來華）工作，自主選擇研究方向開展創(chuàng)新性研究，促進青年科學技術(shù)人才快速成長，培養(yǎng)一批有望進入世界科技前沿的優(yōu)秀學術(shù)骨干，為科技強國建設(shè)貢獻力量。

優(yōu)秀青年科學基金項目（海外）項目實施以來，南方科技大學資助項目總數(shù)位居全國前列。2025年，我校繼續(xù)實施國家自然科學基金優(yōu)秀青年科學基金項目（海外）引才計劃。

四、申報條件

（一）遵守中華人民共和國法律法規(guī)，具有良好的科學道德，自覺踐行新時代科學家精神；

（二）出生日期在1985年1月1日（含）以后；

（三）具有博士學位；

（四）研究方向包括但不限于水環(huán)境與水資源、大氣環(huán)境與全球變化、低碳發(fā)展與資源循環(huán)、環(huán)境健康等；

（五）在取得博士學位后至2025年4月15日前，一般應在海外高校、科研機構(gòu)、企業(yè)研發(fā)機構(gòu)獲得正式教學或者科研職位，且具有連續(xù)36個月以上工作經(jīng)歷；在海外取得博士學位且業(yè)績特別突出的，可適當放寬工作年限要求；

（六）取得同行專家認可的科研或技術(shù)等成果，且具有成為該領(lǐng)域?qū)W術(shù)帶頭人或杰出人才的發(fā)展?jié)摿Γ?/span>

（七）申請人尚未全職回國（來華）工作，或者2024年1月1日以后回國（來華）工作。獲資助通知后須辭去海外工作并全職回國（來華）工作不少于3年。

重要提示：執(zhí)行國家科技人才計劃統(tǒng)籌銜接的相關(guān)要求。同層次國家科技人才計劃只能承擔一項，不能逆層次申請。

（注：以上內(nèi)容參考2024年申報條件，具體申請條件請以國家自然科學基金委2025年發(fā)布的項目指南為準。）

五、支持條件

南方科技大學自建校以來積極打造具有全球競爭力的薪酬體系，提供全方位、多樣化的社會保障及福利待遇和良好的科研環(huán)境。項目入選者可受聘為南方科技大學教研系列職位，學校提供的支持條件包括但不限于：

聘任崗位

一般聘為副教授職位，授予博士生導師資格。

薪酬等福利待遇

1.薪酬待遇：提供具有全球競爭力的薪酬；享受粵港澳大灣區(qū)個人所得稅優(yōu)惠政策。

2.社保等福利待遇：學校按照深圳市最高標準購買五險一金，并提供商業(yè)補充醫(yī)療保險和高端商業(yè)醫(yī)療保險（覆蓋大中華地區(qū)醫(yī)療保障）、按深圳市職業(yè)年金標準購買企業(yè)年金。

3.個人補貼：根據(jù)國家、省、市人才計劃相關(guān)政策，學校將協(xié)助申請相應人才項目，如成功入選可按規(guī)定享有項目資助/補貼，最高可達219萬元。

科研支持條件

1.科研經(jīng)費：最高可達950萬元（含國家、省、市配套，以政府政策及入選情況為準）。特殊情況可采取一事一議的方式。

2.團隊支撐：根據(jù)科研工作需要配合配備科研團隊。提供2個博士后名額，學校經(jīng)費支持60%，自有科研經(jīng)費招收博士后不限額。根據(jù)學校研究生招生管理辦法和院系實際情況，在研究生名額分配上給予支持?？勺灾髡惺昭芯肯盗薪處熀涂蒲薪虒W助理。

3.辦公條件：根據(jù)科研需要，提供辦公室與實驗室空間，提供良好的公共科研平臺。

生活條件

1.住房待遇：視學校房源情況，提供教師公寓或住房補助。

2.子女入學：南方科技大學教育集團（南山）由4所南山區(qū)屬公辦學校組成，含1所九年一貫制附屬實驗學校和3所小學學段成員校。學前教育方面，現(xiàn)有南山區(qū)公辦的南方科技大學附屬幼兒園和位于校內(nèi)的深圳市南山區(qū)科園幼兒中心2所幼兒園?？稍趯W位允許及深圳市入園入學政策支持下協(xié)助教職工子女就學。

3.醫(yī)療服務：深圳市內(nèi)有3家附屬醫(yī)院，11家合作共建醫(yī)院和教學醫(yī)院，可為教職工提供醫(yī)療服務。

4.生活配套：協(xié)助辦理人才及配偶、子女深圳戶口或外籍來華工作居留許可；協(xié)助辦理廣東省“人才優(yōu)粵卡”和深圳市“鵬城優(yōu)才卡”，享受廣東省及深圳市提供的人才安居、醫(yī)療保健、子女入學、配偶就業(yè)等人才配套服務。

六、申請流程

1. 申請截止日期

2025年2月13日

2. 申請材料

1)個人簡歷

2)具有代表性的學術(shù)論文（近五年內(nèi)發(fā)表）及學術(shù)成果

請發(fā)送申請材料至環(huán)境學院官方郵箱iese@sustech.edu.cn，并在郵件主題中注明“國際青年學者論壇+姓名+高校人才網(wǎng)”。我們將在收到您的材料后盡快審核并發(fā)出邀請函。論壇的受邀者最晚將于2025年2月18日收到參會邀請郵件。

七、咨詢方式

聯(lián)系人：蘇老師

電話：+86-755-88010822

Email:  iese@sustech.edu.cn

為什么選擇南方科技大學？

南方科技大學（簡稱：南科大）坐落于風景優(yōu)美的南海之濱，是深圳在中國高等教育改革發(fā)展的時代背景下創(chuàng)建的一所高起點、高定位的公辦新型研究型大學。2010年12月南科大由教育部批準正式籌建，經(jīng)過十余年的快速發(fā)展，2022年2月入選教育部第二輪“雙一流”建設(shè)高校，成為全國最年輕的“雙一流”建設(shè)高校之一，創(chuàng)造了中國高等教育發(fā)展史上的“新深圳速度”。南科大緊抓粵港澳大灣區(qū)發(fā)展的歷史機遇，發(fā)揚“敢闖敢試、求真務實、改革創(chuàng)新、追求卓越”的創(chuàng)校精神，突出“創(chuàng)知、創(chuàng)新、創(chuàng)業(yè)”的辦學特色，踐行“明德求是、日新自強”的校訓精神，致力于成為一所國際化高水平的研究型大學。

南方科技大學環(huán)境科學與工程學院（以下簡稱“學院”）自2015年6月成立以來，專注于水環(huán)境與水資源、大氣環(huán)境與全球變化、低碳發(fā)展與資源循環(huán)、環(huán)境健康等關(guān)鍵領(lǐng)域的學術(shù)研究和人才培養(yǎng)，致力于在近海環(huán)境、大氣減碳、智慧環(huán)保、生態(tài)修復、無廢城市等有重大社會需求的領(lǐng)域開展技術(shù)研發(fā)工作。現(xiàn)有教職工66人，其中國家級人才27人，省級人才10人。

迄今，學院已發(fā)表SCI論文2800余篇，包括發(fā)表在Science、Nature及其子刊、PNAS、Nature Index期刊上的高水平論文360余篇；承擔包括國家自然科學基金創(chuàng)新研究群體項目、重大項目、重點項目、重大研究計劃重點項目、國家科技重大專項、國家重點研發(fā)計劃、廣東省重點領(lǐng)域研發(fā)計劃、廣東省區(qū)域聯(lián)合基金粵港澳研究團隊項目、深圳市可持續(xù)發(fā)展專項等在內(nèi)的各類科研項目640余項，獲批經(jīng)費總額超過7億元。2024年，學校環(huán)境生態(tài)學科首次進入ESI全球前2‰。

學院目前擁有5個省部級科研平臺和4個市級科研平臺，包括“生態(tài)環(huán)境部流域地表水—地下水污染綜合防治重點實驗室”“粵港土壤與地下水污染防控及修復聯(lián)合實驗室”“廣東省土壤與地下水污染防控及修復重點實驗室”“廣東省地下水污染防控與修復工程技術(shù)研究中心”“廣東省野外科學觀測研究站—大灣區(qū)濱海大氣環(huán)境與氣候背景站”“深圳市土壤與地下水污染防治重點實驗室”“深圳市城市固體廢棄物資源化技術(shù)與管理重點實驗室”“深圳市城市環(huán)境健康風險精準測量與預警技術(shù)重點實驗室”“深圳市環(huán)境物聯(lián)網(wǎng)技術(shù)與應用工程實驗室”。 

學院設(shè)有“環(huán)境科學與工程”和“水文與水資源工程”兩個本科專業(yè)。2024年泰晤士高等教育中國學科評級中，環(huán)境科學與工程學科獲得A+評級；2024年“軟科世界一流學科排名”，我校水資源工程學科排名20（全校排名最高專業(yè)）、環(huán)境科學與工程學科排名51–75，大氣科學排名101–150。2020年11月，學院新增“資源與環(huán)境”碩士專業(yè)學位授權(quán)點。2024年10月，新增“環(huán)境科學與工程”博士、碩士學位授權(quán)點。

高質(zhì)量發(fā)展的事業(yè)平臺

南科大面向世界科技前沿和國家重大需求，設(shè)置理學院、工學院、生命科學學院、醫(yī)學院、商學院、人文社會科學學院、創(chuàng)新創(chuàng)業(yè)學院、創(chuàng)新創(chuàng)意設(shè)計學院等九大學院，建成35個院系及若干中心，已形成以理、工、醫(yī)為主，兼具商科和特色人文社科的學科布局。現(xiàn)有在校學生12000余人，其中本科生5000余人，研究生6000余人。率先改革招生制度，采用“基于高考的綜合評價錄取模式”，以綜合素質(zhì)、創(chuàng)新能力為導向，根據(jù)綜合成績選拔培養(yǎng)具有學科特長和創(chuàng)新潛質(zhì)的優(yōu)秀學子。

南科大聚焦前沿科技、注重學科交叉和融合，搭建大平臺、組建大團隊、攻堅大項目，吸引科研資源加速聚集。牽頭承擔粵港澳大灣區(qū)量子科學中心、中能自由電子激光器大科學裝置、材料基因組大科學裝置等重要平臺的建設(shè)任務，通過重大攻關(guān)任務培養(yǎng)造就戰(zhàn)略科學家。2024年，學校圍繞量子科技、生態(tài)環(huán)境、生物科學、先進科學儀器等前沿研究，積極推動國家級平臺的牽頭申報與建設(shè)。截至目前，學校歷年共獲批建設(shè)各級各類科研平臺137個，累計獲批科研經(jīng)費逾36億元。2024年，已確認獲批項目金額約19億元，國家級項目獲批金額和橫向項目合同金額保持上漲。近五年，在Nature、Science、Cell三大頂級期刊主刊發(fā)表論文量穩(wěn)定保持在內(nèi)地高校前十。2024年1-11月中國高校/院所Nature與Science兩大頂刊發(fā)文數(shù)量排名中，第一作者和通訊單位均為南科大的論文有12篇，位列全國第五；物質(zhì)科學類科研成果在兩大頂刊發(fā)文數(shù)量達10篇，位列全國第三。2024年，南科大自然指數(shù)FC值超過350，位列全球第25名，位列全球“十大后起之秀”榜單之首，創(chuàng)歷史新高。2025年泰晤士高等教育世界大學排名中，南科大在全球高校中排名183名，內(nèi)地榜單第13位。2024年，材料科學、化學、工程學進入了 ESI 全球前1‰，14個學科排名ESI全球前1%。

追求卓越的事業(yè)伙伴

南科大靈活高效面向國際引才，匯聚了一支國際化、高水平、年輕化的教師隊伍。截至目前，已簽約引進教師1400余人，包括院士61人（簽約引進與自主培養(yǎng)全時院士50人），國際會士73人，國家重大人才工程入選專家462人次，其中“國家自然科學基金杰出青年基金”獲得者57人，“國家自然科學基金優(yōu)秀青年基金”獲得者39人，教育部人才項目入選專家50人。連續(xù)六年獲深圳“人才伯樂獎”第一名。教師隊伍中，45歲及以下教師占比約80%。教學科研系列教師90%以上具有海外工作經(jīng)驗，60%以上具有在世界排名前100名大學工作或?qū)W習的經(jīng)歷，高層次人才占教研系列50%以上。2022年，美國科學院院士、菲爾茲獎獲得者、中國科學院外籍院士埃菲·杰曼諾夫教授全職加入南科大。2024年，全職引進瑞士工程科學院院士、歐洲人文和自然科學院院士迪迪埃?索爾內(nèi)特 (Didier Sornette) 。近兩年新引進人員原工作單位包括哈佛大學、麻省理工學院、加州理工學院、新加坡國立大學、新加坡南洋理工大學、法國遺傳與分子細胞生物學研究所、美國勞倫斯伯克利國家實驗室、美國阿貢國家實驗室等。

作為深圳首屈一指的“人才蓄水池”，南科大在2017年產(chǎn)生了深圳本土培養(yǎng)的首位中國科學院院士。2023年，樂思教授（Lars Ivar Samuelson）當選為中國科學院外籍院士，成為南科大自主培養(yǎng)的第五位“兩院”院士。近兩年，4名教授新當選國際院士，其中戴建生教授當選歐洲科學院院士。多名學者獲得重量級科研獎項：校長薛其坤院士榮獲國家最高科學技術(shù)獎、騰沖科學大獎；環(huán)境學院教授胡清獲得國家技術(shù)發(fā)明獎一等獎；化學系講席教授劉心元、材料系教授郭傳飛同時獲得廣東省自然科學一等獎；化學系講席教授譚斌、物理系講席教授盧海舟同時獲得科學探索獎等。

尊重包容的人才生態(tài)

南科大教師隊伍國際化程度高，力圖通過完善學術(shù)治理機制，形成追求卓越、尊重包容的人才生態(tài)。教學科研系列教師全員實行國際通行的“預聘長聘制”“項目負責人（PI）制”。學校為教師提供具有競爭力的薪酬，在科研啟動經(jīng)費、科研空間、學生培養(yǎng)等方面予以配套支持，允許教師獨立組建科研團隊自由開展科學探索。采用學術(shù)委員會評審和國際同行評審機制，鼓勵人才快速成長成材。新時期，南科大聚焦國家重大戰(zhàn)略需求，建立“PI+團隊+平臺”的有組織科研模式，在保持現(xiàn)行PI制優(yōu)勢的基礎(chǔ)上，建立核心跨學科科研團隊發(fā)展機制，為人才發(fā)展提供更加廣闊的平臺支持。南科大努力構(gòu)建尊重知識、尊重人才、思想自由、學術(shù)自由的氛圍，成立教授委員會，組織教授參與學校治理和辦學管理。邀請院系、教授代表參加學校戰(zhàn)略研討會、教師代表大會，面對面聽取教授意見和建議，并逐一督促落實。南科大面向?qū)W術(shù)前沿，國際人才學術(shù)交流活動頻繁，國際交叉合作研究項目眾多。

山海連城的綠美生活

南科大位于中國深圳，一個用44年時間，把邊陲小鎮(zhèn)變成國際化大都市的奇跡之城，夢想之都。深圳是宜居、宜業(yè)、宜游的“千園之城”，氣候溫潤，空氣清新。校園位于深圳高新技術(shù)產(chǎn)業(yè)基地南山區(qū)，毗鄰8所高校及科研院所，學術(shù)氛圍濃厚，生活交通便利。校園占地面積232萬平方米，環(huán)境優(yōu)美，內(nèi)有九座山和千畝荔枝林，大沙河蜿蜒穿貫，風景如畫，在軟科2023年中國大學校園環(huán)境滿意度大調(diào)查中，校園環(huán)境、圖書資料、體育設(shè)施、校園安全等指標均列全國第一。

1. Introduction

The Global Scientist Forum at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is an important conference for outstanding talent recruitment. It aims to provide a platform for academic exchange among scholars at home and abroad, to promote interdisciplinary and academic innovation. Through the recruitment of world-class talents, we plan to build SUSTech Environment into a high-level discipline with unique characteristics.

2. Forum Schedule

Online Forum: Late February, 2025 (Please refer to the invitation letter)

3. Program Overview

China's National Science Fund Program for Outstanding Young Scholars (Overseas) seeks to attract remarkable young scholars from around the globe, including those of non-Chinese origin, who have excelled in natural sciences, engineering, and related fields. The program empowers scholars to pursue their own research interests, fostering innovative projects that contribute to the advancement of scientific and technological talent in China.

As a leading institution in this initiative, SUSTech has consistently ranked among the top universities in China for securing funding since the program's inception. In 2025, SUSTech will continue its commitment to this talent recruitment initiative.

4. Eligibility Criteria

(I) Compliance with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, alongside a strong commitment to scientific ethics and innovation;

(II) Born on or after January 1, 1985;

(III) Hold a doctoral degree in environmental science and engineering, or related fields;

(IV) Possess a minimum of 36 months of continuous formal teaching or research experience at overseas universities, research institutions, or corporate R&D departments, gained after obtaining your doctoral degree and prior to April 15, 2025. This requirement may be relaxed for candidates with exceptional achievements and a doctoral degree from overseas;

(V) Demonstrate recognized research or technological achievements that indicate potential as a leading figure in your field;

(VI) Have no previous full-time work experience in China prior to January 1, 2024. If selected, you will need to resign from your current overseas position and commit to full-time work in China for a minimum of three years. 

Important Note: You may apply to only one program at the same level. Applications to programs at lower levels are not allowed. 

[Note: The eligibility criteria are based on the 2024 official guidelines. For the 2025 criteria, please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).]

5. Supportive Conditions

SUSTech offers a globally competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a dynamic research environment. If selected for the Program, you will be appointed to a tenure-line position at SUSTech, with access to a wide array of supportive resources and favorable conditions, including but not limited to:

Position

Typically, you will be appointed as an Associate Professor with the opportunity to supervise PhD students.

Compensation and Benefits

1. Compensation: Highly competitive salary with eligibility for personal income tax benefits in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.

2. Comprehensive benefits: Highest-standard Five Insurances and One Fund (social insurance and housing provident fund) in Shenzhen; supplementary commercial medical insurance and premium coverage for the Greater China region, along with a Shenzhen-standard annuity.

3. Personal grants: We will support you in applying for relevant talent programs aligned with national, provincial, and municipal talent initiatives. If selected, you may receive grants or other financial support, with a maximum value of up to CNY 2,190,000.

 Research Support

1. Research funding: You may receive up to CNY 9,500,000, including support from national, provincial, and municipal sources, depending on government policies and the outcome of your application. Special cases will be evaluated individually.

2. Team support: Research teams will be formed based on project needs. Two postdoctoral positions are available with 60% funding from the university. You can also recruit additional postdocs using your own funds without limits.  Graduate student quotas will be allocated based on university policies and departmental needs, and you have the flexibility to recruit research-line faculty and research/teaching assistants.

3. Office and Lab Facilities: High-quality office and laboratory spaces are available, alongside access to shared research platforms.

Living Benefits

1.Housing: Depending on availability, we offer either Faculty Apartments or housing subsidies.

2.Educational support for children: The SUSTech Education Group (Nanshan) includes 4 public schools in Nanshan District, 1 offering education from Grade 1 to 9, and 3 offering elementary education. For preschool, we have two public kindergartens: SUSTech Affiliated Kindergarten and Keyuan Early Learning Center, the latter located on our campus. We can assist with enrollment based on availability and government policies.

3.Medical Services: Access to healthcare through our 3 affiliated hospitals, 11 co-built hospitals and teaching hospitals in Shenzhen.

4.Living support: We assist with applications for Shenzhen hukou (household registration) or residence permits for you and your family, as well as the "You Yue Talent Card" (Guangdong provincial talent card) and "Shenzhen Talent Pass". These cards offer specialized services in housing, healthcare, education, and spouse employment in Guangdong and Shenzhen.

6. Application Materials and Process

Application due date: February 13, 2025

1)Application materials 

·         Curriculum Vitae

·         Representative papers (published in the recent 5 years), representative works

2)How to apply 

Please submit all your application materials to the School of Environmental Science and Engineering mailbox (iese@sustech.edu.cn), entitled “Global Scientist Forum Application - Name" for evaluation. We will evaluate your application and send out invitations as soon as possible. Please send materials at your earliest convenience. Successful applicants will receive the invitation before February 18, 2025. 

7. Contact Information

Ms. Yuanyuan SU

Tel: +86-755-88010822

Email: iese@sustech.edu.cn

Why Choose Us?

Located in the vibrant city of Shenzhen, SUSTech is a dynamic public research university founded by the Shenzhen Municipality during a transformative period in China's higher education landscape. Established in December 2010, SUSTech quickly gained recognition, and in February 2022, it was included in China’s “Double First Class” initiative—a prominent higher education development and sponsorship scheme, making it the youngest university in China to achieve this distinction. Nestled in the thriving Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, SUSTech upholds its founding principles of “Truth, Innovation, Reform, and Excellence,” with a strong focus on research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Guided by the motto “Virtue, Truth, Advance,” the university is dedicated to becoming a world-class research university.

The School of Environmental Science and Engineering was founded in May 2015, in response to the strategic development needs of environmental protection in China. The School is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge academic research and high-level talent cultivation in areas such as water environment and resources, atmospheric environment and global change, low-carbon development and resource recycling, environment and health. It is also committed to developing advanced technologies closely related to societal needs, including coastal environment, atmospheric carbon reduction, smart environmental protection, ecological restoration, and waste-free cities.

The School currently has 66 fulltime faculties and research staffs, including many recipients of national and international awards and honours. Many of our faculty members serve on the editorial boards of leading international journals and major international committees. 

Since 2015, the School has published over 2800 SCI papers, including more than 360 papers published in Science, Nature and its a?liated journals, and PNAS. The school has been award more thant 640 reserach projects, including major projects funded by the Ministry of Scinece and Technology, the NSFC, and other national, provincial, and municipal funding agencies. The total granted funding since 2015 exceeds 700 million yuan. In May 2021, the environmental ecology discipline of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) entered the top 1% of ESI global rankings for the first time. By November 2024, it had advanced to the top 1.95‰, achieving high-quality rapid development. 

The School currently has two undergraduate majors approved by the Ministry of Education: the Environmental Science and Engineering Major, which is an Advanced Key Discipline in Guangdong Province, and the Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Major. In November 2020, the School of Environment added a master’s degree program in “Resources and Environment”. As of October 2024, the School of Environment has been authorized for the “Environmental Science and Engineering” doctoral degree program. In the 2024 Times Higher Education China Subject Rankings, SUSTech's Environmental Science and Engineering discipline received an A+ rating; in the 2024 "Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects," SUSTech's Water Resources Engineering discipline ranked 20th, Environmental Science and Engineering ranked between 51st-75th, and Atmospheric Science ranked between 101st-150th.

A Platform for High-Quality Development

SUSTech is committed to advancing global scientific and technological progress while addressing national priorities. The university offers a broad range of academic programs across its diverse colleges and schools, including the College of Science, College of Engineering, School of Life Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Business, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and School of Design, among others. With 35 academic departments and several research centers, SUSTech prioritizes science, engineering, and medicine, while also offering programs in business, humanities, and social sciences. Currently, SUSTech has over 12,000 students, including more than 5,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 postgraduates. Leading the way in admissions reform, SUSTech uses a "comprehensive evaluation admission model" that identifies and nurtures outstanding students with specialized knowledge, innovative potential, and strong overall qualities.

At the forefront of cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration, SUSTech heavily invests in advanced research platforms, building strong research teams, and tackling major scientific projects. Our efforts bring together top talent and resources to push the boundaries of knowledge. The university plays a key role in significant initiatives such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Quantum Science Center, the S3FEL Facility, and the Materials Genome Facility—projects shaping the next generation of pioneering scientists. In 2024, SUSTech accelerated the development of national research platforms in areas such as quantum technology, ecological sustainability, life sciences, and advanced scientific instruments. We have established 137 research platforms, with total funding exceeding 3.6 billion yuan. Confirmed project funding in 2024 has reached approximately 1.9 billion yuan, with an increasing number of national project approvals and collaborative research contracts. Over the past five years, SUSTech has consistently ranked among the top ten universities in China for publications in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science, and Cell. From January to November 2024, it ranked fifth in China for publications in Nature and Science, with 12 papers featuring SUSTech researchers as first or corresponding authors. In materials science, SUSTech ranked third in China, publishing 10 papers in these top journals.

In 2024, the university’s Nature Index FC value exceeded 350, placing it 25th globally and securing the top spot on the "Ten Rising Stars" list—its highest position to date. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, SUSTech is ranked 183rd globally and 13th in China. Additionally, in 2024, SUSTech’s materials science, chemistry, and engineering disciplines were ranked in the global top 1‰ according to the ESI rankings, with 14 disciplines in the global top 1%.

Leading Talent and Academic Excellence

SUSTech adopts a dynamic, flexible approach to attract top-tier international talent, building a distinguished and diverse faculty team. With over 1,400 faculty members, including 61 academicians—50 of whom are full-time faculty recruited or trained by the university—and 73 international fellows, SUSTech boasts a faculty that includes 462 members selected for prestigious national talent programs. This includes 57 recipients of the “National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars”, 39 winners of the “National Natural Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars”, and 50 members of the Ministry of Education’s talent programs. For six consecutive years, SUSTech has secured the first position in the Shenzhen “Talent Scout Prize”. Approximately 80% of our faculty are aged 45 or younger. More than 90% of our tenure-line faculty have international work experience, over 60% have studied or worked at universities ranked among the world’s top 100, and over 50% are recognized as high-level talents in their fields. In 2022, Professor Efim Zelmanov, Fields Medalist, member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, joined SUSTech as a full-time professor. In 2024, Professor Didier Sornette, a distinguished member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences and Academia Europaea, also became part of our faculty. Our recent faculty recruits hail from top-tier institutions, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, France, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S., and Argonne National Laboratory, U.S.

SUSTech’s status as Shenzhen’s leading talent hub was solidified in 2017 when it produced the city’s first locally trained academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2023, Professor Lars Ivar Samuelson was elected as a foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, becoming the fifth academician nurtured at SUSTech to receive this prestigious distinction. In the past two years, three SUSTech professors were elected as international academicians, including Professor Dai Jiansheng, who was awarded a fellowship of the Academia Europaea. Several SUSTech faculty members have also received prestigious international awards. President and Academician Xue Qikun was honored with the State Supreme Science and Technology Award as well as the Tengchong Science Award. Professor Hu Qing from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering won the First-Class National Award for Technological Invention. Chair Professor Liu Xinyuan from Department of Chemistry and Professor Guo Chuanfei from Department of Materials Science and Engineering both received the First-Class Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Award. Additionally, Chair Professors Tan Bin from Department of Chemistry and Lu Haizhou from Department of Physics were awarded the Xplorer Prize, among other recognitions.

A Talent Ecosystem of Excellence, Respect, and Inclusion

SUSTech fosters a highly internationalized faculty and is committed to cultivating a talent ecosystem grounded in excellence, respect, and inclusion, supported by strong academic governance. The university employs internationally recognized faculty models, including the “tenure track” and “Principal Investigator (PI)” systems, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive support, such as research startup funding, lab space, and mentorship opportunities. Faculty members enjoy the autonomy to build research teams and pursue scientific inquiry independently. To support faculty development, SUSTech leverages academic committees and international peer reviews, creating an environment of continuous growth.

Aligned with national strategic priorities, the university has adopted an organized research model focusing on the “PI + team + platform” approach, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration and expanding talent development platforms. SUSTech is committed to a culture that values knowledge, respects talent, and upholds academic freedom. Our Faculty Committee plays a key role in involving faculty in governance and decision-making processes. At SUSTech, open and direct communication with faculty is a core value. Faculty members can engage in strategy meetings and faculty congresses, where diverse perspectives are not only valued but also effectively integrated into decision-making processes. SUSTech also values international collaboration, engaging in academic exchanges and interdisciplinary research projects with leading institutions worldwide.

A Campus Flourishing in Nature

SUSTech is situated in Shenzhen, a city that has transformed from a small town into a vibrant metropolis within just 44 years—a true symbol of innovation and progress. Known for its abundance of parks and gardens, Shenzhen offers a high quality of life with a business-friendly environment, mild climate, and fresh air. The SUSTech campus is situated in Nanshan District, Shenzhen’s high-tech heart, surrounded by eight other universities and research institutions. This offers a dynamic academic atmosphere while providing easy access to daily amenities and excellent transportation. Spanning 2.32 million square meters, our campus is set in a beautiful natural landscape, with rolling hills, lush lychee orchards, and the Dasha River winding through the grounds, adding to its charm. In the 2023 Soft Science Survey of Campus Environment Satisfaction among Chinese universities, SUSTech ranked first nationwide in areas like campus environment, library resources, sports facilities, and campus safety.