* Due to the pandemic situation, we currently close the application for 2021 Spring Semester Visiting Scholar Program, as we’ll keep the positons for the scholars who were accepted but could not come this year. Once the application re-opens, we'll release the information.

OVERVIEW

FDDI（Fudan Development Institute）welcomes international scholars to apply for its Visiting Scholar Program. Scholars will interact with Fudan faculty and conduct their independent research at FDDI.

FDDI welcomes academics and researchers in the social sciences who meet the following requirements:

Eligibility

• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be 55 years of age or under.

• Applicants should be faculty members or researchers at universities or research institutes outside Chinese mainland.

• Research interests should be in one of the following fields: political science, sociology, economics, environment, finance, and other social sciences.

• Preference is given to policy-oriented research.

• Applicants must be able to visit 30-90 days during the 2021 Spring Semester (February 22^nd- July 3^rd, 2021) or Fall Semester (September, 2020-January, 2021).

Application Process

Application Materials

Documents required for application (in English):

• The application form (application form download link）

• Curriculum Vitae

• High-resolution picture of the applicant (JPEG or PNG)

• Research proposal (minimum of 2 pages)

• One recommendation letter from an expert in the applicant’s field or the director at the applicant’s institution

Privileges

• FDDI will provide a subsidy package including:

•  International round-trip air fare will be reimbursed.

• Stipend: 1000 RMB/ day * (Tax included)

• Visiting Scholars enjoy full access to libraries and electronic resources at Fudan University.

• FDDI provides each Visiting Scholar with free office space accessible (except for University holidays).

• Visiting Scholars are welcome to attend lectures and public events on the University campus, including those organized by the FDDI.

• FDDI offers platforms and publication opportunities in academic journals and Chinese media.

• Visiting scholars have free field trip opportunities.

Responsibility

• Visiting Scholars conduct their research independently on one of the following topics:

žDevelopment Logic of Emerging Economies

žImpact of Technology Change on Society

žTechnology-driven Industrial Change

žComparative Studies of Cyber Governance

žThe Role of Culture in Human Development

žYouth Studies

• All Visiting Scholars are to submit a final research report. Visiting Scholars are required to work at FDDI office at least two days per week.

• Visiting scholars should make at least one presentation on his/her research topic.

• Visiting Scholars are required to provide at least one article on China studies for FDDI publications. They can either submit their own works or recommend articles from others.

• Selected reports, articles, and essays that Visiting Scholars submit to the FDDI will be recommended to FDDI publishing partners. Please ensure that the reports, articles, and essays submitted do not cause any copyright conflicts.

CONTACT US:

Ms. JIAO Luxi

Project Manager

Fudan Development Institute

Tel: +86-21-65642871

Email: fdifudan@fudan.edu.cn

Application  Form.docx