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Jilin Province Unveils 13 Measures to Attract Talent for Embodied Intelligence and Future Industries

Jilin Human Resources and Social Security Department issues policy list offering subsidies, fast-tracked visas, and relaxed criteria to help foreign founders and companies in embodied intelligence, hydrogen energy, and other future industries recruit top talent.

Jilin Province Introduces Talent-Focused Measures for Future Industries

For foreign founders establishing or operating a company in China, access to skilled talent is often a critical challenge. On May 13, 2026, the Jilin Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice (Ji Ren She Fa [2026] No. 6) outlining a series of measures to support the development of “embodied intelligence and other future industries” by leveraging human resources and social security policies. The measures, published on May 18, 2026, are aimed at companies, universities, and research institutes operating in fields such as embodied intelligence and humanoid robotics, hydrogen energy and new energy storage, aerospace information, biomanufacturing, and atomic-level manufacturing.

While the document is directed at domestic entities, foreign founders with registered companies in Jilin Province or those planning to establish operations there may benefit from the talent attraction and retention incentives described. Below is a summary of the key provisions, framed as practical guidance for foreign entrepreneurs navigating China’s business environment.

Flexible Talent Recruitment and Subsidies

The measures encourage relevant entities to bring in high-level talent through flexible arrangements such as project cooperation, part-time roles, technical guidance, and consulting. Foreign founders can leverage these provisions to engage international experts without full-time relocation. Specifically:

• Flexible introduction of top talent: Entities may apply for provincial funding to support the flexible recruitment of domestic and international top talent and teams. Selected projects can receive up to RMB 2 million in subsidies. Applications are made according to annual calls for flexible high-level talent (team) subsidy projects.
• Hosting recruitment events: Entities organizing talent recruitment events within the province can apply for funding under the annual talent platform carrier subsidy program. Selected projects may receive up to RMB 1 million.

Postdoctoral Support

Companies and research institutions in future industries can benefit from enhanced support for postdoctoral research stations and workstations:

• Newly established stations can receive a one-time subsidy of up to RMB 500,000.
• Full-time postdoctoral researchers entering a station receive RMB 50,000 per year for two consecutive years.
• Full-time postdoctoral researchers who, upon completing their program, remain employed in the province with a contract of five years or more receive a one-time subsidy of RMB 100,000 per person.

Professional Title and Evaluation Reforms

The province is streamlining career advancement for talent in future industries:

• Autonomous title evaluation: Eligible enterprises may be authorized to conduct their own professional title evaluations, with core technological breakthroughs, commercialization of research, and actual economic benefits serving as key criteria.
• Relaxed requirements for in-demand talent: Shortage occupations may have relaxed educational and years-of-experience requirements for title applications. Engineering talent who have made major contributions to key core technologies can directly apply for senior engineer titles.
• Diversified classification and evaluation: The province will improve talent classification standards, establishing multiple channels such as direct recognition and comprehensive review. Qualified key employers may be granted comprehensive review authority. A talent pool for future industries will be explored to better match talent with industry needs.

Employment and Entrepreneurship Incentives

To help companies attract and retain young talent, the measures include subsidies for hiring recent graduates:

• Employment and living subsidies: Eligible companies can provide subsidies of RMB 1,000 per month for bachelor’s degree holders, RMB 1,500 for master’s degree holders, and RMB 2,500 for doctoral degree holders, for up to 24 months. These may be in the form of living allowances or rent subsidies.
• One-time housing purchase subsidies: Bachelor’s degree holders can receive RMB 30,000, master’s degree holders RMB 50,000, and doctoral degree holders RMB 80,000. These are not concurrent with rent subsidies or settling-in allowances.
• Entrepreneurship support: Companies organizing entrepreneurship competitions and promotional activities may receive up to RMB 500,000 in special entrepreneurship funds for qualified projects.

Special Recruitment Channels and Talent Training

The province will support future industry entities in recruiting talent through various channels:

• Special recruitment positions: Entities can apply to establish special recruitment positions under the notice on supporting key enterprises in applying for special positions to introduce “high-precision and shortage” talent (Ji Ren She Han [2025] No. 87). Conditions may be relaxed, and quotas increased. High-level talent hired through these positions can be directly recognized as Class A-D talent and receive corresponding benefits.
• Targeted recruitment services: The province will track hiring needs and recruitment plans of relevant entities, support live-streaming recruitment events such as “A Job for You” and “Sister Shan Ying Looks for Jobs” to visit key companies, and organize job fairs for future industries. Both online and offline, intra- and inter-provincial recruitment services will be provided to match job seekers with employers efficiently.
• Industry-academia collaboration: Entities can jointly undertake talent training projects combining industry, academia, research, and application. Selected projects can receive RMB 200,000 in funding under the annual talent training base project call.

Streamlined Services and Point-to-Point Support

The measures establish a contact system with relevant entities to provide point-to-point policy updates, one-on-one business guidance, and timely handling of requests. Administrative procedures will be simplified, and processing times reduced. This could ease administrative burdens for foreign founders managing HR and recruitment processes.

Conclusion

For foreign founders in Jilin Province’s future industries, these measures offer tangible financial incentives and procedural flexibility to build a skilled workforce. While the document does not specifically address foreign nationals, many provisions apply to entities registered in the province, regardless of ownership. Foreign entrepreneurs should consult local human resources and social security authorities to confirm eligibility and application procedures.

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