Peking University Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

About the program

The Peking University Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026 is a prestigious 24-month program offering up to 380 fellowships for outstanding international early-career researchers. Open across fields including sciences, engineering, humanities, economics, and interdisciplinary studies, it provides a platform for cutting-edge research and global collaboration. Established in 2016, the fellowship reflects Peking University’s mission to attract top talent and foster academic excellence at one of China’s oldest and most renowned universities.

Eligibility criteria

The fellowship is available to exceptional researchers of all nationalities who are under 35 and have earned their PhD within the last three years.
Peking University registered postdocs may apply for the fellowship if their contract’s start and end dates do not exceed six months, as indicated by the start dates in the related call for applications below.
Senior research posts at Peking University’s postdoctoral track are open to postdocs with two years of postdoctoral research experience.
The selection process is based on the applicant’s educational background, Academic standing, The caliber of the proposed research project, The strength of the recommendations, The dedication of the postdoctoral supervisor at Peking University, and A convincing demonstration of the expected synergy between the proposed research project and the host institution.
A great research proposal should explain how the project will make use of and profit from Peking University’s special resources and research skills.

Benefits

For selected individual :

The Fellowship package includes an annual pre-tax income of 200,000 RMB, Social insurance, Housing allowances, and other incentives.
Postdocs who do not have access to postdoctoral housing can get a 60,000 RMB stipend.
Furthermore, Postdoctoral Supervisors at Peking University may give an additional subsidy (30,000 RMB, 60,000 RMB, or 90,000 RMB per year) based on the applicant’s academic potential, quality, and overall performance.

How to apply

Select a faculty member from Peking University to act as your postdoctoral supervisor and obtain their formal approval before submitting your application.
The fellowship program will award up to 380 fellowships for the 2025 academic year, distributed over two selection rounds.
Applicants expecting to receive their Ph.D. by July 1, 2026, are eligible for this round.
Combine all required application materials into a single PDF file.
Email the complete application package to the designated coordinator associated with your postdoctoral supervisor’s department, institute, center, or school at Peking University.
Note that incomplete applications will not be processed, so ensure all documents are submitted correctly.