Important Notice: The widely known official Torch Program is a high-tech industrialization project aimed at enterprises to support industry-related projects and does not accept applications from individual talents. The program described here is the talent version commonly called the Torch Program within the talent community (Talent Selection Channel), targeting high-level overseas research talents and applied through national key laboratories, institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and major scientific innovation platforms. Complete details through public channels are limited, and all application processes must be based on the official announcements from the supervising unit for the current year. In the same year, this channel usually excludes simultaneous applications to programs like the Overseas Young Talents Program or the Qiming Project.
Within the national-level overseas talent matrix, the Torch Program (Talent Channel) serves as a special track between basic research in universities (Overseas Young Talents) and enterprise-based industrial implementation (Qiming Project). The main application entities are national key laboratories, CAS institutes, and major scientific infrastructure platforms, supporting both cutting-edge scientific exploration and high-tech result commercialization. It is suitable for overseas PhDs who want to establish themselves on national research platforms while balancing research and industrialization of results.
1. 2027 Reference Application Requirements (practical industry perspective, for reference only)
1.Academic Background: PhD degree, preferably in STEM/advanced technology fields;
2.Age: Young talents generally not over 40; innovative high-level talents can be up to 65;
3.Overseas Experience: Over 3 years of full-time research at overseas universities, national research institutions, or leading R&D departments in top companies; individuals with exceptional achievements may have relaxed requirements;
4.Return Status: Not yet returned to China, or returned less than 1 year; full-time onboarding is not mandatory at the application stage, but selected candidates must establish full-time work relations with the affiliated scientific platform;
5.Mandatory Affiliation Requirements: Must be affiliated with a nationally registered key laboratory, CAS institute, or major provincial/ministerial scientific platform; ordinary universities/departments or companies cannot serve as the host entity for this talent channel.
2. Torch Program (Talent Channel) VS Overseas Young Talents VS Qiming Project – A 3D Comparison
Program | Core Affiliated Entity | Review Focus | Suitable Candidates |
Overseas Young Talents | Ordinary universities, research institutes | Basic research, original scientific innovation | Aspiring university PIs focused on basic science |
Torch Program | National key labs, CAS institutes, major scientific platforms | Cutting-edge research + result commercialization | Those aiming for national research platforms, balancing research and tech translation |
Qiming Project | Private enterprises, regional SOEs, central enterprise branches | Industrial tech implementation, enterprise problem-solving | Overseas talent focusing on industrial R&D or entrepreneurship |
Important Reminder: Based on practical industry rules, in the same year, Overseas Young Talents, Qiming Project, and Torch Program (Talent Channel) are generally mutually exclusive. Submitting applications simultaneously will directly disqualify you, so carefully choose your track before applying.
3. Funding and Support Reference (varies by region and platform)
Selected talents receive national-level talent status, with central and local research funding and settlement support. Affiliated key laboratories provide access to large-scale instruments, research teams, and project resources, and some platforms offer graduate recruitment quotas. Funding focuses on project execution, not individual salaries.
Biggest Challenge in Application: Connecting with qualified key labs/CAS institutes to obtain formal affiliation intent; many overseas talents are unaware of open positions at national research platforms in China.
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Academic Exchange Hub
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IT Tools Support
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Domestic Partner Types: local government human resources and social security departments, science and technology parks, universities and research institutes, leading enterprises, investment institutions;
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Long-Term Plan
Timely launch of AI platforms, mini-programs, and apps in English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc.;
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