The Application for the "Interdisciplinary Research Project for Young Scholars in International Campus" was Initiated

2021-05-25

In order to promote interdisciplinary and exploratory scientific research on international campuses, recently, the campus researchers from various colleges and research centers initiated the establishment of the "Community of Youth Scholars,International Campus of Zhejiang University". The community aims to create an exchange platform with "passion for work, cross-interests, and geek spirit", and to create an endogenous cross-disciplinary innovation model for international campus.The campus also initiated the application of the “ Youth Scholars of International Campus Cross-Research Project.

1. Introduction

The theme of the project is "Aging Body Strengthening Science and Technology Research Project". Aiming at the pain points of the quality of life of the elderly, research and strengthen biotechnology and engineering technology for aging humans

The project funding period is 1 year, with the fund of 50,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan.

The project is funded by the Li Dasan Ye Yaozhen Regenerative Medicine Development Fund of Zhejiang University. For PIs that have produced outstanding innovations in the process of project research, they will be recommended by the "Community of Youth Scholars " to the fund as Li Ye scholars.

2. Application requirements and procedures

The  applicant should be a PI from the international campus, and the project team should include at least two PIs with different academic backgrounds leading a team of graduate students to participate in the research;

Applicants should submit relevant application materials to the community of  youth scholar  before June 16, 2021;

After the preliminary evaluation from the community of young scholar , the candidate projects that have passed the preliminary evaluation will be submitted to the funder for review;

After the project is established, 50% of the  funds will be allocated, the remaining funds will be allocated after the project passes the mid-term review.

3. Contact

Contact person for project application: Liu Jian, Huang Wenwen, Feng Ru

E-mail:

JianL@intl.zju.edu.cn, wenwenhuang@intl.zju.edu.cn, fengru@zju.edu.cn

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