PIFI (President's International Fellowship Initiative)
Funds international researcher fellowships across career stages and global placements.
The President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) is the Chinese Academy of Sciences' primary programme for bringing international researchers to work at CAS institutes across China. CAS is China's apex national research organisation, operating more than 100 research institutes nationwide and reporting directly to the State Council of the People's Republic of China. PIFI is notable among …
Funds international researchers at all career stages — from postdoctoral fellows to distinguished scientists — to conduct research at Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes across all disciplines.
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