一、论坛简介
西北大学第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛将于2018年9月下旬(具体时间待定)在西安举办。本次论坛是陕西省第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛分会场。本次论坛旨在为海内外优秀青年学者搭建一个深入交流的平台，通过学术报告会、研讨交流会、人才引进洽谈会等方式，促进海内外优秀青年学者深入了解陕西和西北大学发展情况，吸引海内外优秀青年学者来陕创新创业。
二、本次论坛涉及学科领域
地球科学领域、生命科学与医学领域、食品科学与工程领域、电子信息科学领域、化学化工领域、数学与物理领域、文化遗产保护领域、经济与管理领域、人文社科其他领域和以上领域交叉学科。
三、申请条件
（一）申请人具有博士学位，年龄40周岁以下，一般具有2年以上工作经历；
（二）申请人在所从事领域已取得突出的学术业绩，为同龄人中的拔尖人才，已获得学术界同行的高度认可；
（三）申请人具有广阔的学术视野和创新思维，具备成为所从事领域领军人才的潜质；
（四）申请人学风严谨，遵守法纪及职业道德规范。
四、申请方式
申请人可在西北大学高层次人才项目办公室网站（http://rcb.nwu.edu.cn/）点击下载《西北大学第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛申请表》，按要求填写后，附上申请人简历，一并发送至会务组邮箱：rcb@nwu.edu.cn
邮件主题：第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛+姓名+所在单位+专业。
（一）申请参会人员需在邮件中注明个人信息，包括姓名、性别、出生年月、电子邮箱、所在国家或地区、工作或学习单位等；
（二）个人简历中应包含个人学习、工作经历，研究方向，业绩成果（需有论文清单）等；
（三）完成申请后请等待资料审核，通过资料审核的申请人将收到学校的正式邀请函；
（四）申请报名截止日期：2018年8月31日。
五、日程安排
活动一 参加陕西省第三届丝绸之路青年学者主论坛
活动二 参加西北大学第三届丝绸之路青年学者分论坛
活动三 参观校园环境及人才配套设施
活动四 参加分领域学术研讨会、学术考察、人才洽谈、参观实验室等
具体活动时间及安排我们将后续更新，敬请您持续关注。
六、特别说明
学校将为受邀青年学者报销国内外往返交通旅费，并统一安排免费食宿以及机场、火车站接送服务。
受邀青年学者根据研究内容及进展，可提前准备学术报告。
诚挚邀请海内外优秀青年学者参加西北大学第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛！
更多关于西北大学详细信息，请访问http://www.nwu.edu.cn/
联系方式
地址：中国陕西省西安市太白北路229号
联系单位：西北大学高层次人才项目办公室
联系人：申怡博 付增祺
电话：+86-29-88305288
网址：http://rcb.nwu.edu.cn/
邮箱：rcb@nwu.edu.cn
附件：西北大学第三届丝绸之路青年学者论坛申请表.doc
学校简介
西北大学肇始于1902年的陕西大学堂和京师大学堂速成科仕学馆。1912年始称西北大学，坐落于古城西安，地处关中平原中部，是全国重点大学。现为国家“211工程”建设院校、教育部与陕西省共建高校。
在长期的发展历程中，西北大学形成了“发扬民族精神，融合世界思想，肩负建设西北之重任”的办学理念，汇聚了众多名师大家，产生了一批高水平学术成果，培养了大批才任天下的杰出人才，享有良好的学术声誉和社会声望，被誉为“中华石油英才之母”“经济学家的摇篮”“作家摇篮”。
学校现有24个博士学位授权一级学科、37个硕士学位授权一级学科、14个专业学位授权类别。现有1个一级学科国家重点学科（涵盖5个二级学科）、4个二级学科国家重点学科和1个国家重点（培育）学科，22个博士后科研流动站。学校拥有1个国家重点实验室、1个国家工程技术研究中心，3个国家国际科技合作基地，2个高等学校学科创新引智计划（简称“111计划”）基地，1个国家创新人才培养示范基地，3个国家地方联合工程研究中心，1个省部共建国家重点实验室培育基地，7个国家级实验教学示范中心，1个国家级虚拟仿真实验教学中心，7个国家级人才培养基地并设有国家大学生文化素质教育基地，39个省部级理工类科研基地和17个省部级人文社科研究基地。
“十三五”期间，学校将进一步加大高层次人才引进力度，大力改善高层次人才工作生活条件，加大人才引进的资金配套和待遇激励，引进一批具有国际水平的学科领军人才。
学校将不断努力，让归属感、认同感、荣誉感、幸福感在人才身上得到充分体现，保证大家尊严工作、体面生活！
A Cordial Invitation to Northwest University Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars
(Third Term)
I. An Introduction to the Symposium
Northwest University Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term) will be held in Xi'an in late September,2018.(The exact time remains to be determined.) It is one of the sessions of Shaanxi Province Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term). This symposium is intended to provide a platform of in-depth communication for outstanding young scholars from home and abroad, help young scholars further understand the development of Northwest University and Shaanxi Province through such ways as academic reports, seminars as well as high-level talent recruitment fairs so as to attract distinguished young scholars for their career start-up and innovation in Shaanxi.
II. Areas and Disciplines Involved in the Symposium
Earth science, Life and Medicine Science, Food Science and Technology, Electronic Information Technology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, Cultural Heritage Protection, Economics and Management, and interdisciplinary areas between above-mentioned areas and other areas in Humanities and Social Science.
III. Eligibility and Qualifications
As an eligible applicant, you will need to demonstrate the following qualifications:
1. an earned PhD, a minimum of 2-year prior work experience, under 40 years of age (40 years of age included）;
2. outstanding achievements in research as evidenced by an excellent record of publications and an internationally recognized scholarly profile in your discipline;
3. broad academic vision and innovative thinking and the potential of being a leader in the academic area involved;
4. a dedicated and conscientious research attitude and abidance by laws and ethics.
IV. How to Apply
To apply, you may visit the website of High Level Talent Project Office of Northwest University (http://rcb.nwu.edu.cn/), download and fill out the application form for Northwest University Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars, and send the application form together with your CV by Email to the conference team: rcb@nwu.edu.cn
Email subject should include: Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term)+your full name+work unit+your specialty of research
1. Applicants are required to include the following information in the Email ( name, gender, date of birth, Email address, country or region, work or study unit, etc);
2. The CV should cover information with respect to prior study and work experience, research focus and achievements ( a list of academic papers is required), etc;
3. Please wait for approval after lodging the application. The approved applicant will receive a formal invitation letter from NWU;
4.Deadline for application:August 31, 2018.
V.Meeting schedule
Activity 1: Attending the main session of Shaanxi Province Silk Road International
Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term)
Activity 2: Attending the parallel session of Northwest University Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term)
Activity 3: Visiting the campus environment and supporting facilities for talents
Activity 4: Attending academic seminars in different academic areas,academic investigation
and talent recruitment conference,visiting laboratories, etc
We will update the specific activity schedule and arrangement, please keep your attention.
VI. More Information
Northwest University will reimburse the eligible young scholars for the travel and transportation expense incurred for the symposium in China and overseas and arranges free accommodation and transport services to the airport and railway station.
Invited young scholars can prepare academic reports in advance according to the research focus and progress.
We sincerely invite outstanding young scholars at home and abroad to participate in the parallel session of Northwest University Silk Road International Symposium for Distinguished Young Scholars (Third Term).
For further information, please visit NWU website: http://www.nwu.edu.cn/
Contact us
Address: 229 Taibai North Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Contact Office: High Level Talent Project Office of Northwest University
Contact person: Shen Yibo; Fu Zengqi
Telephone:+86-29-88305288
Website：http://rcb.nwu.edu.cn/
Email：rcb@nwu.edu.cn
Introduction to NWU
Northwest University (NWU) can trace its origins back to Shaanxi Imperial College and Peking Imperial College in 1902. The University received its current name in 1912 and was designated as one of the national key universities in China. It is located in Xi’an, the middle of Guanzhong Plain. NWU has been selected as one of the leading universities sponsored by the national “211 Project”. Currently, NWU is under the joint administration of the Ministry of Education and Shaanxi province.
In the course of its development, Northwest University has formed an educational philosophy of "carry forward the national spirit, integrate the world thought, shoulder the task of the construction of the northwest region", brought together many prestigious scholars and specialists, produced a myriad of high level academic achievements, cultivated a large number of outstanding talents, and enjoys a good academic reputation and social reputation, known as the "mother of the Chinese oil talents" ,”the cradle of economists " and " the cradle of writers ".
NWU has been authorized to confer doctoral degrees in 24 first-tier disciplines, master’s degrees in 37 first-tier disciplines, and professional programs in 14 categories. NWU has developed 1 first-tier national key discipline (covering 5 second-tier disciplines), 4 second-tier national key disciplines, 1 national key discipline under cultivation and 22 post-doctoral programs. Moreover, NWU houses 1 national key laboratory, 1 national research center for engineering and technology, 3 national bases for international scientific and technological cooperation, 2 Base for University Discipline Innovation and Foreign Experts Introduction Project (111 Project), 1 national demonstration base for innovative talent cultivation, 3 national and local joint engineering research centers, 1 provincial and ministerial joint cultivation base for national key laboratory, 7 national experimental teaching demonstration centers, 1 national virtual simulation experiment teaching center, 7 national bases for talent cultivation with a national base for the cultural quality education of college students, 39 provincial (ministerial) research centers for engineering and technology, and 17 provincial (ministerial) research centers for the humanities and social sciences.
During the period of the 13th Five-Year Plan for the national economic and social development, NWU will further introduce high-level talents, and improve the working conditions of high-level talents. At the same time, NWU will also increase the matching funds and incentives so as to attract and bring in more international academic leaders.
We will strive constantly and wholeheartedly to give talents a sense of belonging, a sense of identity, a sense of honor and happiness so as to ensure that the talents can work with dignity and live with decency.
