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Comprehensive details about China's Tops Talent Hub Program
This document offers an in-depth explanation of the Tops Talent Hub (TTH) Program and outlines the integral role played by Tops Talent Hub Enterprise within the framework of this program.
Why does China seek global talent? Is the recruitment of international talent in line with international laws? What role does research play in enhancing innovative industries and its impact on the economy?
Innovation vs. Competition: Numerous industries are currently focused on delivering competitive products rather than innovative ones. Recognizing that a single innovative product holds greater market value, exemplified by renowned tech giants such as:
Siemens, Allianz, and BMW
ExxonMobil, Apple, and Amazon
Sony, Toyota, and Fujitsu
These companies significantly contribute to their country's GDP and economy growth compared to other tech firms in the same sector that failed to pioneer innovative technologies.
China's Strategic Shift: Given this reality, China has acknowledged the need to shift its industries towards producing innovative products.
The Challenge: The majority of Chinese-based industries used to generate competitive products due to a lack of research-oriented objectives. This deficiency is evident in:
Government Directive: In response to these challenges, a directive was issued to all industries and enterprises in China, urging them to prioritize the development of innovative products over competitive ones.
The Solution: However, the existing pool of researchers in China is insufficient to meet the demands of the numerous industries. Consequently, various strategies were devised to address this shortage, with one immediate solution being the attraction of researchers from around the world.
Choose the talent innovation program that matches your expertise and goals
For researchers joining existing China-based enterprises to address specific research challenges.
For innovators who can transform ideas into market-ready products and solutions.
Partnership program with foreign universities for talent recruitment and joint research.
Primary Aim: To recruit foreign talent in science and technology to conduct research for commercial projects.
Included Fields: Technical research in interdisciplinary fields, such as:
Excluded Fields: Purely non-scientific disciplines fall outside the program's purview:
Collaboration Model: Chinese industries collaborate closely with domestic universities, and foreign researchers are expected to work alongside these institutions to achieve specific industrial objectives—referred to as targeted research. Beyond this, experts in cutting-edge fields are encouraged to partner with host universities to advance their research initiatives within China.
Comprehensive support for international researchers in China
Annual salary ranging from 1-2.67 million RMB (3-8 million RMB total for 3-year contract).
Comprehensive housing allowance and children's education coverage for full 3-year term.
Eligibility for Chinese permanent residency (green card) after successful project completion.
Chinese government tax exemption (home country regulations may apply for remote work).
Complimentary legal sponsorship services upon selection for smooth relocation.
Guaranteed salary and research funding through official, legally-vetted channels.
A revolutionary approach to research funding and talent acquisition
Centralized Model: Most research funding programs follow a centralized model, where a single governing body manages candidate selection and allocates funding to cover all project costs—including personnel such as Ph.D. students, postdocs, and research associates.
Decentralized Model: In contrast, a decentralized model adheres to standardized program rules but delegates implementation to independent entities, such as industries or licensed agencies, which handle researcher recruitment autonomously.
Under China's decentralized funding program, industries independently recruit researchers with support from specialized agencies. These agencies employ research experts who collaborate with industries to identify and address critical research challenges.
Tops Talent Hub's Role: Tops Talent Hub serves as one such agency, primarily operating in Jiangsu Province while maintaining partnerships with agencies in other provinces to facilitate broader talent acquisition.
Decentralized programs attract a select pool of high-quality applicants aligned with industry needs. Licensed agencies provide continuous support and progress tracking, enhancing engagement with top-tier global researchers.
Inter-provincial competition incentivizes agencies to refine their recruitment strategies, yielding higher-quality applications.
This model is particularly effective in China, where traditional grant systems often deter researchers due to administrative hurdles or language barriers.
Key Strength: A key strength of decentralized programs is their focus on industry-driven targeted research, where researchers work on specific proposals to develop commercial solutions. Unlike broad exploratory grants, this approach requires precise alignment between a researcher's expertise and project objectives. China's extensive industrial base allows this model to operate at an unmatched scale, efficiently matching specialized talent to targeted research needs.
Why Not Centralized? A centralized approach would require a single agency to recruit thousands of researchers annually—a scale that is both logistically impractical and ethically contentious. International norms discourage central governments of major economies from artificially concentrating global talent, as this could disrupt regional technology ecosystems. Decentralization mitigates these concerns by distributing recruitment across industries and licensed agencies, ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Submit your documents to join China's Tops Talent Hub Program
Please fill out all required fields and upload the necessary documents
Our program maintains rigorous standards of legitimacy and transparency
We never disclose contact information of current or former participants without explicit consent.
Can provide documented evidence of our rigorous selection process, including rejection notices to ineligible applicants.
While we maintain decentralized operations, full program details are available through verified channels.
Selected candidates receive sponsored legal assistance to facilitate international university-industry collaborations.
We encourage potential applicants to:
Review our official registration documents upon request.
Verify our selection process through third-party validation.
Schedule a Zoom consultation for complete program details.
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Our team will review your documents and contact you within 5-7 business days.
You will also receive a confirmation email with your application reference number.