CAS President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI)

What is PIFI?

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President's International Fellowship Initiative, PIFI, is a funding program designed to establish scientific cooperation and promote research communication around the globe. It is open to all scientific research personnel worldwide.

Aiming at promoting global research mobility, the PIFI covers scholars at different career stages, from Nobel laureates to young master's students.

Become a PIFI Fellow, You Can:

  • Exchange expertise and cultivate new research
  • Establish new and deepen existing collaborations
  • Experience living and conducting research in China

Different Kinds of PIFI Fellows:

PIFI Application Procedures:


Learn more about PIFI in https://pifi.cas.cn