Hangzhou 131 Middle-Aged & Young Talent Plan

Hangzhou 131 Middle-Aged and Young Talent Plan is a municipal talent cultivation scheme run by the Hangzhou Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. It targets middle-aged and young professionals, typically under 45, and uses employer nomination to select candidates into three tiers. The program is mainly a recognition and training stipend mechanism rather than a project grant. Published figures place the research cultivation support in the CNY 30,000 to CNY 200,000 range per cycle, with the amount varying by tier. It is tied to Hangzhou-based employment and to demonstrated academic or professional achievement, so the host institution matters as much as the individual track record. The best fit is a researcher or professional who already has a stable local employer and a clear record of work the city wants to cultivate. The plan often sits alongside the Hangzhou 115 Plan for overseas expertise, which gives it a broader role in talent retention and import rather than a one-off award structure.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.