National outstanding youth refers to young scientists in chemistry, life science, earth science, physics and other fields funded by the National Natural Science Foundation. They must be under the age of 40, have a doctorate and have outstanding academic performance overseas.

The National Outstanding Youth Program is an important funded project for young scientists established by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The plan aims to support young scientists with innovation and leadership ability and provide guarantee for them to carry out independent scientific research. The specific application conditions are as follows: 1. Age limit: applicants must be under 40 years old; 2. Education requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate; 3. Subject scope: The applicant should engage in scientific research in the fields of chemistry, life science, earth science and physics; 4. Academic achievements: Applicants must publish high-level papers in academic journals at home and abroad, and have won international or domestic scientific and technological awards or made outstanding academic achievements. In the application process, the applicant needs to submit relevant materials, including resume, research plan, scientific research achievements in recent five years, recommendation letter, etc.

How to select outstanding young people in China? The selection of outstanding young people in China has been screened and reviewed at different levels, and the final review is conducted by an expert meeting organized by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The evaluation process mainly examines the applicant's academic performance, the innovation of scientific research plan and the feasibility of implementation.

As one of the important scientific research funding projects, the National Youth Program is an important development opportunity for young scientists. Applicants need to carefully understand the conditions and material requirements before applying, and prepare enough materials to stand out from the competition.

Legal basis:

Article 23 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Scientific and Technological Progress encourages young scientific and technological workers to engage in independent innovation activities and supports them to implement innovation plans when undertaking scientific and technological projects or independently engaging in scientific and technological work.