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Jilin Province Unveils 13 Measures to Attract Talent in Embodied AI and Future Industries

Jilin Human Resources and Social Security Department issues new policy清单 to support embodied AI, humanoid robots, hydrogen energy, and other future industries with talent recruitment incentives, subsidies, and streamlined procedures.

Jilin Province Introduces Talent-Focused Measures for Future Industries

The Jilin Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security has issued a notice (Ji Ren She Fa [2026] No. 6) announcing a list of measures to support the development of future industries, including embodied intelligence, humanoid robots, hydrogen and new energy storage, aerospace information, biomanufacturing, and atomic-level manufacturing. The measures aim to leverage human resources and social security policies to accelerate industry growth, offering practical incentives for foreign founders establishing or operating companies in China.

Key Measures for Enterprises and Talent

1. Special Hiring Positions for High-Level Talent

Enterprises, universities, and research institutes in these future industries can apply to establish special talent introduction positions under the “Notice on Further Supporting Key Enterprises to Apply for Special Positions to Introduce ‘High-Level, Cutting-Edge, and Urgently Needed’ Talent” (Ji Ren She Han [2025] No. 87). Application conditions may be relaxed and quotas increased. High-level talent recruited through these positions can be directly recognized as Class A-D talent and receive corresponding benefits.

2. Flexible Talent Introduction Subsidies

Units can flexibly introduce top domestic and foreign talent and teams through project cooperation, part-time work, technical guidance, or consulting. Eligible projects can receive up to 200,000 yuan in funding per project, with priority support.

3. Funding for Talent Recruitment Events

Units hosting talent recruitment events in Jilin can apply for funding of up to 100,000 yuan per selected project.

4. Postdoctoral Support

• New postdoctoral research stations receive up to 500,000 yuan.
• Full-time postdocs receive 50,000 yuan per year for two consecutive years.
• Postdocs who stay in Jilin after completing their program and sign a 5-year or longer employment contract receive 100,000 yuan.

5. Professional Title Autonomy

Enterprises in future industries may be authorized to conduct their own professional title evaluations, with core technology breakthroughs, commercialization, and economic benefits as key criteria.

6. Relaxed Requirements for Urgently Needed Talent

Urgently needed talent in these fields may have educational and experience requirements relaxed when applying for professional titles. Engineering talent who have made major breakthroughs can directly apply for senior engineer titles.

7. Improved Talent Classification and Evaluation

The talent classification standards will be refined to include direct recognition and comprehensive evaluation channels. Qualified key employers may be granted comprehensive review authority. A talent database for future industries will be explored to better match talent with industry needs.

8. Point-to-Point Support and Streamlined Procedures

A liaison system will be established with relevant units to provide targeted support, one-on-one guidance, and faster processing of requests.

9. Targeted Recruitment Services

The province will track hiring needs and organize recruitment fairs for future industries, including live-streaming job events, to facilitate matching between job seekers and employers.

10. Funding for Talent Training Bases

Joint industry-academia-research talent training projects can receive 200,000 yuan in funding per selected project.

11. Subsidies for Hiring College Graduates

Units hiring eligible college graduates can receive employment subsidies: 1,000 yuan/month for bachelor’s degree holders, 1,500 yuan/month for master’s, and 2,500 yuan/month for PhDs (up to 24 months), or one-time housing purchase subsidies of 30,000 yuan, 50,000 yuan, and 80,000 yuan respectively (not simultaneous with rental or settlement subsidies).

12. Support for Entrepreneurship Competitions

Entrepreneurship competitions and promotional activities can receive up to 500,000 yuan in special entrepreneurship funds for eligible projects.

13. Additional Measures

The notice outlines further support measures, though details are truncated in the source.

Implications for Foreign Founders

These measures demonstrate Jilin Province’s commitment to attracting talent and enterprises in cutting-edge industries. Foreign founders setting up companies in China can benefit from relaxed hiring conditions, substantial subsidies for talent recruitment, postdoctoral support, and streamlined administrative procedures. However, eligibility criteria and application processes should be verified with local authorities.

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This summary is based on information published by the relevant Chinese government website and is general information, not legal or tax advice.