Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory — Visiting Scholar Program

Global Recruitment Open

To gather global intellectual resources and stimulate collaborative scientific innovation, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Shanghai AI Lab) has established the "Visiting Scholar Program." Targeting interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, natural sciences, and engineering sciences, the program offers a flexible visit duration ranging from 5 days to 6 months. We sincerely invite top-tier global research talents to exchange ideas and learn, jointly building an open and co-creative top-tier academic platform. The lab will provide visiting scholars with comprehensive support, including research and project resources, international travel expenses, office space, and logistical assistance.

Applications are open year-round.
Scholars from home and abroad are welcome to apply.
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After submission, the lab will conduct a comprehensive review. Applicants can expect to be notified of the result by email within approximately 15 working days.

We Are Seeking 
Global Talents Like This

Talent Categories

 Strategic and Leading Experts
Hold positions such as Associate Professor, Associate Researcher, or above at renowned domestic or international universities and research institutions;
Hold core positions such as Chief Scientist, Technical Director, Senior Researcher, etc., at top-tier domestic or international technology enterprises;
Possess profound experience, capable of independently leading R&D projects, breaking through key technological bottlenecks, and proposing forward-looking research directions.

 Outstanding Young Research Talent
Hold a doctoral degree from a high-level domestic or international university or research institution, or have postdoctoral research experience;
Serve as core members in R&D teams of renowned domestic or international technology enterprises, with experience in key project R&D;
Have published high-level academic papers or possess significant technological achievements, capable of participating in or assisting in advancing major scientific research tasks.

Note: Visits require written consent from the applicant's current employing institution.

Research Directions

 AI Fundamental Theory and Key Technology Directions
Focusing on fundamental AI theories, core algorithms, and system innovation to promote the construction of next-generation intelligent technology systems.
01  Large Models and Multimodal Intelligence
02  Infrastructure Platforms and Intelligent Computing Systems
03  Safe and Trustworthy AI
04  Physical Intelligence
05  Swarm Intelligence
06  AI Foundations and Cutting-edge Technologies
07  AI Evaluation Systems and Ecological Construction

 Directions Related to Natural Sciences and Engineering Sciences
Supporting scientists to participate in AGI for Science research through collaborative forms, jointly exploring new paradigms and potential breakthroughs in scientific discovery.

01  Chemical Intelligence
02  High-Energy Physics
03  Biological Breeding
04  Disease Diagnosis
05  New Drug Creation
06  Biological Structure
07  Materials Science
08  Earth Science
09  Quantum Technology
10  Other Cutting-edge Interdisciplinary Fields

Resource Support

 Research Resources
Provide dedicated office space and allocate a dedicated project computing resource pool for visiting scholars to ensure efficient research.

 Research Projects
Outstanding scholars may be recommended for internal projects under the "AGI4S Climber Action Plan" to accelerate the production of landmark achievements.

 Academic Community
Includes a series of academic activities such as the "Pujiang AI Academic Annual Conference," "Mingzhu Lake Conference," "Elite Debate Forum," and "Star River Series Salons," promoting in-depth interaction and knowledge sharing.

 Comprehensive Support
Provide round-trip airfare and apartment accommodation. Organize diverse cultural activities and special interpretation sessions for talent policies, offering all-round support to help visiting scholars integrate quickly and focus on their research.

Welcome to inquire or contact:
Teacher Duan: duanchenyang@pjlab.org.cn

Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
www.shlab.org.cn

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