Introduction

Fudan-Sinarmas Thinktank, Fudan University (hereinafter referred to as “Thinktank”) is an academic and consultative research project collaborated by Fudan University and Sinarmas Group APP (China). The program fully utilizes the advantages of the comprehensive disciplines of Fudan University and the industrial and resource advantages of Sinarmas Group, in exploring the dynamics of national development and stimulating the new momentum in the new era.

Overview

The Fudan-Sinarmas Fellow Program applications are open to Indonesian scholars. The program allows scholarsto interact with Fudan faculty and help deepen cross-disciplinary academic collaborations.

Eligibility

1. Applicants are required to be or under 60 years of age and hold Indonesian nationality;

2. Applicants are required to hold a faculty position at a recognized university or be a regular member at an established research institute outside Chinese mainland;

Applicants with backgrounds in government, international or non-governmental organizations, renowned enterprises, top think tanks, or media institutions, who also possess strong capabilities in academic communication and science policy research, are also eligible to apply

3. Applicants are required to be available for full-time research at office for 30-90 days;

4. The working language is required to be English.

Application Time

Application Material

Applicants are required to send the following documents (in English) named “Fudan-Sinarmas Fellow Program + applicant’s name” to fudan_sinarmas@fudan.edu.cn;

1. Application form：

Fudan-Sinarmas  Fellow Program Application Form.docx

2. Curriculum Vitae (including academic and professional experiences, previous research list, etc.);

3. High resolution picture with white background of the applicant (JPEG or PNG);

4. Research proposal (minimum 2 pages in English);

5.A recommendation letter from an expert in the applicant's field or from the head of the applicant's institution.

Responsibility

1. The research fields are required to focus on the Belt and Road Initiative, National governance, AI Etc., with specific areas including, but not limited to, the status and confusion of national development, digital transformation, science and technology innovation, urban development and governance, carbon peaking and carbon neutrality;

2. The visiting scholar is required to submit a working paper during the visiting period. Upon the publication of the paper (the paper is expected to be published within two years), the visiting scholar should indicate the support of the “Fudan-Sinarmas Thinktank, Fudan-Sinarmas Fellow Program” in the paper;

3. The visiting scholar should actively respond to the research need of Sinarmas Group, give at least one siminar on their research topics at the Sinarmas Group or the Fudan University, and actively participate in other seminars organized by the program;

4. The visiting scholar is required to work at the office for at least 3 days per week, and meet with other scholars, staff or students who have made an appointment with them;

5. The visiting scholar is required to inform the programin advance when attending activities organized by other institutions during the visiting period, and add “Fudan-Sinarmas Fellow, Fudan University” as title;

*All the reports/ articles/ essays that the visiting scholar submits to the program may be selected and recommended to the program publishing partners. Please ensure that the submissions or recommendations do not cause any copyright conflicts.

Funding and Support

1. 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);

2. This program provides funding for a scholar only once and cannot be applied for multiple times.

The maximum Economy Class allowances are as follows:

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.

Contact us

Contact: Fudan-Sinar mas Think Tank

Email:fudan_sinarmas@fudan.edu.cn