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Classification criteria for high-level talents in Hainan Province

1. Master talents

1. Nobel Prize winners (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Economics Prizes);

2. Winners of Wolf Prize and Fields Medal;

3. Pritzker Prize winners;

4. Turing Award winner;

5. Winner of the highest national science and technology award;

6. Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering;

7. The highest in the United States, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, India, Ukraine, and Israel Member of academic authority;

8. Professional and technical first-level position talents.

2. Outstanding talents

(1) Hold the following project plan positions, be selected for the following talent programs, receive the following funding, and have an annual income or tax payment that meets one of the following standards (excluding sub-plans and sub-projects):

1. Leader and deputy leader of the national key research and development plan or the former national “863 plan” field expert group (chief scientist of the project);

2. Former chief scientist of the National “973 Program” project;

3. Chief technical engineer, deputy chief engineer, and project leader of the national 2030 major science and technology plan or the national science and technology major project overall group;

4. Former person in charge of a National Science and Technology Support (Tackling Key) Project;

5. Person in charge of a major research project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China;

6. Project leader of the National Natural Science Foundation of China “National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (including foreigners)” and “Innovative Research Group Science Fund”;

7. Director of National Key Laboratory, National Technology Innovation Centre, National Research Centre, National Clinical Medicine Research Centre, National Engineering Laboratory, National Engineering Technology Research Centre, National Engineering Research Centre, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Centre;

8. Member of the Faculty of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Member of the Faculty of Honour;

9. Chief expert of major projects for the National Social Science Fund;

10. Candidates for the “Thousand Talents Program” for the introduction of high-level overseas talents by the central government;

11. “National High-level Talents Special Support Plan” outstanding talents;

12. Specially-appointed professors from the “Changjiang Scholars Award Program” from the Ministry of Education;

13. The central government contacts master experts directly;

14. National-level candidates for the National Hundred, Thousand, Thousand Talents Project (young or middle-aged experts with outstanding national contributions)

15. CEO, chief technology officer or chief technical officer, chief financial officer of a Global top 500 headquarters companies or well-known companies with annual revenue of 100 billion Yuan and above in the past 5 years;

16. Served as a professor in a top 200 world-renowned universities in the “World University Academic Rankings” from Shanghai Jiaotong University Higher Education Research Institute or the Times “World’s Top Universities Rankings”;

17. The legal representative of an enterprise in Hainan with an annual tax payment of more than RMB 100 million in the past three years;

18. Talents who have paid personal income tax of more than RMB 2 million per year in the past three years (not represented by the legal representative of the enterprise and have paid personal income tax in Hainan for at least one year);

19. Principals, vice principals and professors of world-renowned music, fine arts, art, design and other colleges and universities;

20. Served as the chief conductor and vocalist of a world-renowned orchestra;

21. Special support plan for the National Accounting Leading Talents Training Project from the Ministry of Finance, and candidates for the Accounting Masters Training Project (graduated).

(2) Won one of the following awards (titles), and engage in related worke in Hainan:

1. National Science and Technology Award (including National Natural Science Award, National Technological Invention Award and National Science and Technology Progress Award) first prize (first and second completer), second prize (first completer);

2. Special Honour Award for Outstanding Achievements of National Social Science Fund Projects, First Prize of Monographs (first finisher);

3. Special Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Humanities and Social Science Research in Chinese Universities (the first person to complete);

4 Special Prize for National Teaching Achievement Award (the first person to complete);

5. Sun Yefang Economic Science Award, Book Award and Paper Award (the first person to complete);

6. Mao Dun Literature Award;

7. Lu Xun Literature Award;

8. National young and middle-aged literary and artistic workers in virtue and art (awarded within the past 10 years);

9. Changjiang Taofen Award;

10. Liang Sicheng Architecture Award;

11. National engineering survey and design master;

12. National outstanding professional and technical personnel;

13. China Patent Gold Award (must be the patent inventor and designer);

14. Chinese Skills Award;

15. Top ten national outstanding scientific and technological workers;

16. China Young Scientist Award;

17. China Youth Science and Technology Award;

18. Bethune Medal;

19. Olympic gold medals and silver medals (including athletes and individual head coaches and head coaches; won within the past 5 years);

20. Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine;

21. Oscar Film Awards, Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Award, Venice Film Festival St. Mark’s Golden Lion Award, Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or (awarded within the past 10 years);

22. The top ten farmers in the country;

23. China Association for Science and Technology Seeking Truth Outstanding Youth Achievement Transformation Award

24. China Young Female Scientist Award;

25. National Innovation Competition Award (Medal winner);

26. Special prize in provincial and ministerial level science and technology award (the first person to complete);

27. Hainan Province Outstanding Talent Award.

3. Leading talents

(1) Hold the following project plan positions, be selected for the following talent programs, receive the following funding, and have annual income or tax that meets one of the following standards (excluding sub-programs, sub-projects, and sub-projects):

1. Member of the national key research and development plan or the subject matter expert group of the former national “863 plan”, and the head of the research group;

2. The former chief scientist assistant of the national “973 plan” project, a member of the project expert group undertaking research tasks, and the leader of the research group;

3. The person in charge of a major national science and technology plan for 2030 or a major national science and technology project;

4. The former project leader of the National Science and Technology Support (Tackling Key) Project;

5. The person in charge of a key project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and an outstanding youth science fund project;

6. The first person in charge of major projects of the National Soft Science Research Program;

7. National Key Laboratory, National Technology Innovation Centre, National Research Centre, National Clinical Medicine Research Centre, National Engineering Laboratory, National Engineering Technology Research Centre, National Engineering Research Centre, the top 2 deputy directors and the first in the National and Local Joint Engineering Research Centre deputy director;

8. Chief expert of the national modern agricultural industrial technology system;

9. Leading talents and young top talents of the “National Special Support Plan for High-level Talents”;

10. Candidates for the “Thousand Talents Program” for overseas high-level talents introduced by the central government;

11. Persons enjoying special government allowances approved by the State Council;

12. Cultural masters and ‘four batches’ talents;

13. Candidates for the Young Scholars Program of the “Changjiang Scholars Award Program” of the Ministry of Education;

14. Candidates for the “Hundred Talents Program” of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;

15. Hundreds of high-level talent training candidates for the “Hundreds, Thousands of Talents Project” of the State Intellectual Property Office

16. National leading accounting talents and international high-end accounting talents (graduated);

17. Professional technical second-level position talents, doctoral supervisor (continuously employed for more than 3 years);

18. Hainan Provincial Party Committee contacted key service experts;

19. Candidates for the “Hundred Talents Project” in Hainan Province;

20. Candidates for “Nanhai Masters” in Hainan Province;

21. Director of provincial and ministerial key laboratories, provincial and ministerial engineering laboratories, provincial and ministerial engineering research centres, provincial and ministerial engineering technology research centres, and provincial and ministerial clinical medicine research centres (all the above platforms have passed acceptance);

22. The legal representative of a national high-tech enterprises;

23. Headquarters department managers and deputy managers of Fortune 500 companies or well-known companies with annual revenue of 100 billion Yuan and above in the past 5 years, as well as general managers and deputy general managers of first-level branch companies;

24. Served as an associate professor in a top 200 world-renowned university in the “World University Academic Rankings” of Shanghai Jiaotong University Higher Education Research Institute or The Times “World Top Universities Rankings”;

25. The legal representative of an enterprise in Hainan with an annual tax payment of 50 million Yuan or more in the past three years;

26. Talents who have paid personal income tax of more than RMB 1 million each year in the past three years (not the legal representative of the enterprise and have paid personal income tax in Hainan for at least one year).

(2) Won one of the following awards (titles), and engage in related work in Hainan:

1. The first prize of the National Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Harvest Award (first finisher);

2. The first prize of Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (the first person to complete);

3. The first prize (the second completer) and the second prize (the first completer) of the outstanding achievement monographs of the National Social Science Foundation;

4. Special prize (second finisher) and first prize (first finisher) of the Outstanding Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Sciences Research in Chinese Universities;

5. National Teaching Achievement Award Special Award (second finisher), first prize (first finisher);

6. Zhan Tianyou Award;

7. National Excellent Teaching Teacher Award in Regular Colleges and Universities;

8. National model teacher;

9. National Spiritual Civilization Construction “Five One Project” awards (must be obtained by individuals and ranked first);

10. Chinese Culture and Art Government Awards “Wenhua Award” individual awards (Wenhua Drama Award, Wenhua Director Award, Wenhua Director Award, Wenhua Music Creation Award, Wenhua Stage Art Award, Wenhua Performance Award), the highest level Award 1st place (awarded within the past 5 years);

11. Chinese film “Hua Biao Award”, Chinese film “Golden Rooster Award”, popular film “Hundred Flowers Award”, Chinese TV series “Flying Award”, China Radio and Television Program Award (the above awards must be obtained by individuals and ranked first; the time of award is: within the last 5 years);

12. Special Award and First Prize of the China News Awards (the first person who completed the award; the award time is within the past 5 years)

13. Special prize and first prize of China Construction Science and Technology Award (the first person to complete);

14. National Friendship Award;

15. National technical experts;

16. Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts;

17. China Youth Entrepreneurship Award;

18. National outstanding talents in rural areas;

19. Bronze medal in the Olympics, top 3 in the World Championships and World Cup, champions in the Asian Games and National Games (including athletes, individual head coaches; the award time is within 5 years);

20. National outstanding talents in agricultural scientific research;

21. Chinese Agricultural Excellence Award;

22. Famous Chinese medicine practitioners in the country;

23. National Innovation Competition Award (Certificate winner);

24. Asian Institute of Architects, Architecture Award;

25. Leading talents in the national asset appraisal industry;

26. Grammy Music Award, British Mercury Music Award, American Country Music Association Award, Global Music Television Asia Music Award winner, as well as Chopin International Piano Competition, Cleveland International Piano Competition, BBC Cardiff International Vocal Competition Winners of internationally renowned art competitions such as the International Youth Opera Competition;

27. Associate professor of world-renowned music, fine arts, art, design and other institutions, winners of internationally renowned fashion and beauty contests such as Miss World, Mr. World, and Miss Universe;

28. Special prize fro provincial and ministerial science and technology award (second finisher), first prize (first finisher);

29. The first prize of Provincial and Ministerial Philosophy and Social Science Outstanding Achievement Award (the first person to complete);

30. Senior technicians who ahve made outstanding contributions to Hainan Province.

4. Top talents

Hold the following project plan positions, be selected for the following talent programs, receive the following funding, and have annual income or tax that meets one of the following standards (excluding sub-programs, sub-projects, and sub-projects):

1. The second person in charge of the national key research and development plan or the former national “863 plan” research group;

2. The second person in charge of the original national “973 Program” research group;

3. The second person in charge of the country’s 2030 major science and technology plan or national science and technology major special project;

4. The former second person in charge of a project from the National Science and Technology Support (Tackling Key) Program; 

5. The person in charge of a general project from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social Science Foundation of China;

6. The first person in charge of a general project from the National Soft Science Research Program;

7. Candidates for the “New Century Excellent Talents Support Program” of the Ministry of Education;

8. National inheritor of intangible cultural heritage;

9 The National Health Commission (including the former Ministry of Health and the former National Health and Family Planning Commission) having made outstanding contributions to young and middle-aged experts;

10. Professional and technical third-level position talents, master’s tutor (continuously employed for more than 3 years);

11. Post-doctorate (obtained national project funding or awards, have been out of the position for 2 years, and engaged in professional and technical work);

12. Candidates for “Nanhai Talents” and “Nanhai Craftsmen” in Hainan Province;

13. Excellent experts with outstanding contributions in Hainan Province;

14. Provincial special grade teachers;

15. “515 Talent Project” first-level candidates;

16. Academic and technical leaders at or above the provincial level in institutions of higher learning, scientific research institutes, medical institutions, and cultural and sports fields;

17. Legal representative of a provincial-level or above R&D institution established by a registered high-tech enterprise in Hainan Province;

18. The legal representative of an enterprise with an annual tax payment of 25 million Yuan or more in Hainan in the past three years;

19. Talents who have paid personal income tax of more than RMB 500,000 per year in the past 3 years (not represented by the legal representative of the enterprise and have paid personal income tax in Hainan for at least one year);

20. Hainan Provincial Party Committee contacted reserve candidates for key services experts.

(2) Won one of the following awards (titles), and engage in related work in Hainan:

1. The second prize of the National Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Harvest Award (first finisher);

2. The second prize of Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (the first person to complete);

3. National outstanding scientific and technological workers;

4. Outstanding young agricultural scientist;

5. China Overseas Chinese Contribution Award;

6. First prize for the National Teaching Achievement Award (the second completer), the second prize (the first completer);

7. Chinese Culture and Art Government Award “Qunxing Award” (for the work category, the main creator and leading performer must be ranked first; the winning time is within the past 10 years);

8. Literary Federation Award (must be obtained by an individual and ranked first, including 12 sub-items: Chinese Drama Award, Chinese Art Award, Golden Bell Award for Chinese Music, Peony Award for Chinese Folk Art, Lotus Award for Chinese Dance, Golden Image Award for Chinese Photography, The highest level of 10 awards including the Chinese Book Flanting Award, the Chinese Folklore Shanhua Award, the Chinese Acrobatics Golden Jubilee Award, and the China TV Golden Eagle Award; the winning time is within the past 10 years);

9. Second prize for the China Construction Science and Technology Award (the first completer);

10. Advanced individuals who have been commended and rewarded in the name of the Party Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission;

11. The first prize (the second completer) and the second prize (the first completer) for the Outstanding Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Sciences Research in Chinese Universities

12. Fan Changjiang News Award;

13. Won the Network Security Outstanding Talent Award;

14. Second prize of Provincial Science and Technology Award (the first person to complete)

15. First prize (the second completer) and the second prize (the first completer) of the Provincial and Ministerial Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award;

16. Hainan Province Outstanding Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Award;

17. Yedao Friendship Award, Hainan Province;

18. Hainan Province outstanding contribution by technicians;

19. Hainan Province Excellent Social Work Talent Award;

20. Top ten patent inventors in Hainan Province;

21. National outstanding teachers;

22. Famous teacher award for provincial ordinary colleges and universities;

23. Provincial model teacher;

24. The first-level candidates of various provincial-level leading talent training projects;

25. Asian Championship champions, Asian Games, National Games silver medals, bronze medals (including athletes and individual head coaches; winning time within the past 5 years);

26. International certified public accountants, financial analysts, actuaries, architects.

5. Other high-level talents

(1) Those selected for the following plans:

1. Candidates for “Nanhai Native Talents” in Hainan Province;

2. “515 Talent Project” second-level candidates;

3. The second-level candidates of various leading talent training projects in Hainan Province.

(2) Won one of the following awards (titles), and engage in related work in Hainan:

1. Hainan Province Yedao Memorial Award;

2. Hainan Youth Science and Technology Award;

3. Excellent scientific and technological workers in Hainan Province;

4. Hainan Province Technical Expert Award;

5. Hainan Province Outstanding Rural Practical Talent Award;

6. Hainan Province Minority Nationality and Talent Contribution Award for Poverty-stricken Areas;

7. The Outstanding Contribution Award of Overseas Chinese in Hainan Province;

8. Winner of the “Wenhua Award” for the Hainan Culture and Art Government Award;

9. Winner of the Hainan Polygala Award;

10. Excellent teachers in Hainan Province;

11. Top ten principals of primary and secondary schools in Hainan Province;

12. The top ten class teachers in primary and middle schools in Hainan Province or the national outstanding class teachers (recommended by the provincial education department)

13. Advanced individuals who have been commended and rewarded in the name of the provincial party committee and the government;

14. Master of Arts and Crafts of Hainan Province;

(3) Those who have obtained a senior professional title.

(4) Those who have obtained senior technician qualifications.

(5) Those who have obtained a doctorate degree.

(6) CPA.

(7) The legal representative of an enterprise in Hainan with an annual tax payment of more than RMB 5 million in the past three years.

(8) Talents who have paid personal income tax of more than RMB 100,000 each year in the past 3 years (not the legal representative of the enterprise and have paid personal income tax in Hainan for at least one year).

(9) The construction of the Hainan Pilot Free Trade Zone and the free trade port with Chinese characteristics urgently needed talents.

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