Measures for attracting advanced specialists and innovation teams working on GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, compute-in-memory, silicon photonics and related AI chip technologies. Application timing: The measures are effective from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2027.
1. Program or policy scope
The policy covers advanced recruitment, dedicated places in leading-talent programs, remuneration support for urgently needed specialists, technical challenge projects and tape-out verification across major AI chip directions.
2. Relevant profiles and main conditions
It is relevant to specialists and teams with core AI chip technology capable of major technical advances, including people who also meet Suzhou leading-talent or priority-industry shortage-talent criteria.
- Relevant profile: chip technology specialists
- Relevant profile: research teams
- Relevant profile: innovation specialists and entrepreneurs
3. Preparation and supporting documents
Document the chip technology direction, intellectual property, team capability, project investment and commercialization prospects. Select the appropriate leading-talent, shortage-talent or technology-project channel.
- Prepare: individual and team CVs
- Prepare: core-technology and intellectual-property evidence
- Prepare: project plan
- Prepare: commercialization evidence
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current application timing?
The measures are effective from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2027. Check the linked Suzhou Municipal Government policy for the AI chip industry page before preparing or submitting materials.
What should be confirmed before an application?
Confirm the applicable annual notice, submitting organization, host-institution requirements and document checklist. A Kebo Kehui profile assessment is an initial advisory review; the competent authority and host institution make formal eligibility and selection decisions.
Source: Suzhou Municipal Government policy for the AI chip industry. Published: 2025.07.27; Last verified: 2026.07.27. Talent policies may change by year, region and submitting organization. This English overview is for general information and does not replace the latest official notice or an eligibility decision by the relevant authority or host institution.
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