Tianhe district of Guangzhou – the capital of South China's Guangdong province – recently announced a raft of innovative new recruitment policies.

In so doing, it unveiled a series of measures aimed at providing stronger support to a wide variety of talents. The period to apply for the financial support has opened and runs to Nov 10.

In a bid to foster innovation, top-tier talents that are newly introduced to the district can receive a total of up to 10 million yuan ($1.41 million) in support funding.

Companies establishing academician workstations can benefit from a maximum of 1 million yuan in station-building funds.

Meanwhile, those selected as members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of Engineering – or participants in major national talent projects – will be entitled to individual support of up to 1 million yuan.

Leaders of key enterprises in priority industry sectors and innovative companies in strategic emerging industries within the district are set to receive financial support of up to 1 million yuan and 500,000 yuan per person, respectively.

Additionally, key investment project teams newly introduced to the district can secure 100,000 yuan per team member.

A panoramic view of Tianhe district. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

Elsewhere, qualified entrepreneurs, both domestic and international, can access 100,000 yuan in funding. Companies establishing doctoral or postdoctoral workstations may receive up to 300,000 yuan in research initiation funds.

Recruitment agencies within the district facilitating hiring and job recommendations may obtain up to 1 million yuan in financial assistance.

What's more, highly skilled individuals who are nurtured or newly recruited by enterprises – as well as talent in the cultural, sports, and athletic spheres – are eligible for up to 200,000 yuan in financial support.

Key personnel in the foundational education and healthcare sectors – that are being newly integrated into district public institutions – can access a maximum of 1.5 million yuan in financial backing.

Overall, the round of key talent incentive policies categorizes supported talents into four groups – A, B, C, and D – based on their capabilities and policy support levels.

Seven service support measures are provided accordingly – including residential apartments, green cards, as well as support for children's education and healthcare, as well as free access to five major scientific research venues.

Applicants can effortlessly submit their declarations by logging into the Tianhe District Policy Fulfillment Service Platform and selecting the appropriate support options as guided.