Notification of application for Pilot Group Program of the Research Fund for International Senior Scientists (RFIS-III) 2022
The NSFC has initiated program application for Pilot Group Program of the Research Fund for International Senior Scientists (RFIS-III) 2022. Details of requirements are as follows:
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1. Funding fields
Including Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems；Condensed Matter Physics；Fundamentals of Surface and Interface for Physical Science；Chemical and Chemical Engineering Basis for Efficient? Energy Conversion and Resource Utilization； Frontier and Generic Technologies Related to Biotechnology, Applied Biotechnology, Biotechnology-related Interdisciplinary Research,? Glycobiology Research; Accurate Prediction and Improvement on Carbon Sinks in Terrestrial Ecosystems; Experimental Geoscience Related to High Temperature and High Pressure; Planetary Science; Metallic Material; Engineering Thermophysics and Energy Utilization; Medical Robot System; Fundamental Research on Artificial Intelligence: Trustworthy, Reliable and Explainable Artificial Intelligence Basic Theories and Methods; Operations Research and Management Science; Resource Management and Policy Research; Fundamental Research on Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Major Chronic Diseases; Pathogenesis and Intervention Strategies of Major Infectious Diseases; Consciousness Regulation and Neuropsychiatric Diseases; Statistical Physics in Complex Social Systems.
※ Applicants shall select one of the application codes from the comparison table (Please refer Annex 1-Guide) when filling in the research proposal and then select the secondary application code (4 digits).
2. Project duration
Projects are expected to start on January 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2025 with the duration of three years.
3. Funding amount
The proposed funding level is up to 4.5 million Yuan per project (direct costs). Around 9 research groups are expected to be awarded.
4. Eligibility and Application limit
a. The applicant should:
(1) Have foreign citizenship;
(2) Have a senior academic title;
(3) Make a commitment of working for no less than 9 months each year (calendar year) at the host institution during the implementation of the project;
(4) Establish a research group with at least five members (including the applicant).
b. This pilot program does not count towards the maximum of 2 projects that an applicant with a senior academic title could apply for and run at the same time;
c. Please read the Annex 1-Guide carefully for more information.
5. Procedure of application
Online application
Applicants shall fill out application forms online and upload supplementary documents via the application system ( https://isisn.nsfc.gov.cn/pmpweb/login? ). Please refer Annex 1 for the application path in the system.
? For applicants who have no application account, please send your name, academic title, School, ID number, email address to nikkichen@cuhk.edu.cn by Sep. 15, 2022 to open account.
Paperless submission
In the stage of submission, applicants shall only submit reviewed application forms online, without submitting any hard copies.
6. Additional requirements on application
a. Applicants should complete online application form and proposal in English or in Chinese;
b. Applicant should also submit the following supplementary documents as attachments of the application form：
I. An agreement signed by the applicant and the host institution. The agreement should use the template (Annex 2- Agreement) and be signed by the applicant, after signature, applicant shall submit it to RAO (AB W406) by Sep. 19, 2022 to apply for the legal representative of the CUHK(SZ) with the official seal;
II. An employment contract signed between the applicant and the CUHK(SZ);
III. No more than five representative papers.
c. Any required scientific research reviews, please refer to CUHK(SZ)’s research review process of each committee as attached (Annex 3) and send the required materials and forms to each committee’s email address by Sep. 21, 2022 for assessment. Certificates of ethical or S&T security review shall be upload to application system.
Email address for each committee:
Institutional Review Board?????????????????????????????? ???????irb@cuhk.edu.cn
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee??????? iacuc@cuhk.edu.cn
Institutional Biosafety Committee?????????????????????????? ibc@cuhk.edu.cn
d. Applicant should use the template (Annex4- Research Proposal Outline for PGP RFIS-III_Scientific Departments (A-H) or Annex 5-Research Proposal Outline for PGP RFIS-III_Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences (T)) and fill in the main text of the research proposal in accordance with the instructions and requirements.
e. In general, all members of the research group should be from CUHK(SZ), unless if necessary, up to 2 cooperation institutions are allowable for each group.
7. Deadline
(1)? Applicants shall submit application forms online by Sep. 29, 2022, the Research Administration Office will review and feedback;
(2) Applicants shall submit application forms (final version)? online by 18:00 on Oct. 7, 2022, without submitting any hard copies.
Contact information
Kevin???????kevingao@cuhk.edu.cn
Nikki?????? ?nikkichen@cuhk.edu.cn
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附件3-各委員會科研審查流程及表格 Annex 3-Review process and relevant forms
附件4 Annex 4- Research Proposal Outline for PGP RFIS-III_Scientific Departments (A-H)
附件5 Annex 5-Research Proposal Outline for PGP RFIS-III_Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences (T)
