Fudan Development Institute (FDDI) welcomes qualified scholars to apply for ‘FDDI Visiting Scholar’ program. The program  allows  scholars  to  interact  with  Fudan  faculty  and  help  deepen  cross-disciplinary academic collaborations.

1. Eligibility

Applicants must hold foreign nationality and be faculty members or researchers at overseas universities or research institutions. Research interest could be one of the following fields:  political science, sociology, economics, environment, finance, and other fields of social sciences. They should have an ongoing research project or topic within their field of study and be able to arrange a 30-90 day visit to China in 2024. Applicants with backgrounds in government, international organizations, renowned enterprises, top think tanks, or media institutions, who also possess strong academic communication and scientific policy research capabilities, are also eligible to apply.

2. Responsibilities

l  Visiting scholars are required to work in the research office at least two working days per week; actively participate in seminars organized by the Fudan Development Institute, and give at least one presentation on their research.

l  All Visiting Scholars are required to submit a final report on the outcome of their research.

l  Publish a relevant policy advisory report in the National Development Impetus book series by the Fudan Development Institute.

*Visiting scholars must ensure that the articles they submit or recommend do not involve any copyright disputes.

3. Funding and Support

l  Fudan Development Institute will reimburse visiting scholars for round-trip international economy class airfare up to a certain limit, and provide a corresponding living allowance: Assistant Professors (600 RMB/day, pre-tax); Associate Professors (800 RMB/day, pre-tax); Full Professors (1200 RMB/day, pre-tax). This program provides funding for a scholar only once and cannot be applied for multiple times.

The maximum Economy Class allowances are as follows:

l  Additionally, FDDI offers each visiting scholar free office space (excluding winter and summer holidays), and invites visiting scholars to participate in on-campus lectures and public events. FDDI will also provide platforms and opportunities for publication in academic journals and Chinese media.

4. Application Method

Application Materials (in English): Application form, resume, a high-resolution photo of the applicant (JPEG or PNG), research plan (at least 2 pages), a recommendation letter from an expert in the applicant's field or from the head of the applicant's institution.

Preference will be given to applicants who already have an invitation from a scholar within Fudan Development Institute, or other departments from Fudan University. If you have already identified a suitable invitee and established contact, please be sure to include the invitee's relevant information in your application materials.

The deadline for applications for the 2025 spring program is: November 30, 2024

Contact Information

Contact: Fudan Development Institute

Email: fdifudan@fudan.edu.cn

Application Form for 2025 FDDI Visiting scholar program.xlsx