Junior Fellowship

The Junior Fellowship is a form of affiliated membership and honor conferred by the Academy upon young scholars who demonstrate a high level of academic excellence and whose recent scholarly achievements show exceptional promise for making world-class contributions to knowledge in the future.

Junior Fellows are affiliated with one of the Academy's academic divisions, as well as with the CORE Academy Institute (Ke Rui Academy), the Academy's interdisciplinary research center. Through this affiliation, Junior Fellows are encouraged to actively engage in research programs, academic initiatives, and public outreach activities organized by the Institute. They may also initiate or collaborate on research projects under the Institute’s auspices and are invited to participate in its academic events, workshops, and policy dialogues. This affiliation provides Junior Fellows with a unique opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary exchange and to contribute meaningfully to the Academy’s mission of advancing knowledge, research, and science for the benefit of humanity.

Basic Criteria for nomination and election

· The candidate is nominated by an existing Fellow, a member of the Academic Committee, or an invited institution or organization

· The candidate is under the age of 45

· The candidate has achieved a Ph.D. or equivalent degree

· The candidate has already published at least 5 peer-reviewed articles in internationally recognized journals or authored a monograph

· The candidate has demonstrated strong potential for a high-impact academic career.

Note: Some of the above criteria may be flexibly applied to candidates in the fields of humanities and engineering. However, all candidates must exhibit clear potential for a high-impact career.

Benefits and Rights

(1)    Awardees are entitled to introduce themselves as Junior Fellows of the CORE Academy in recognition of their academic achievements.

(2)    Junior Fellows will be invited to participate in Academy meetings and activities and to build networks with other members and elected Fellows.

(3)    They are eligible to stand for election to Academy committees and other service roles.

(4)    They will receive a discount on Academy services.

(5)    They will receive academic and professional support from the Academy.

Responsibilities

(1)    Payment of the annual subscription fee, as required of other affiliated members. The CORE Academy Institute (Ke Rui Academy) may provide funding support to offset this fee for selected Junior Fellows.

(2)    Commitment to the Academy's mission and objectives — to advance knowledge, research, and science for the benefit of humanity.

(3)    Active contribution to the Academy's development and goals, including but not limited to participation in its programs, projects, meetings, and fundraising activities; contribution of essays and articles to its news, reports, and publications; promotion of its policies; and regular updates to personal information in the Junior Fellows directory.

Junior Fellows are also encouraged to disseminate information about the Academy and its activities to colleagues and students, to nominate outstanding scholars for Academy awards or membership, and to advise the Academic Committee and the Board on relevant academic or professional matters.

The Junior Fellowship has a maximum tenure of six years. Junior Fellows are encouraged to stand for election to permanent membership (Corresponding Fellowship or Fellowship) before the end of their term.

Existing Fellows may download and submit the nomination letter via the member login portal or send the letter to the academic committee:

Junior Fellowship Nomination Letter.docx

Individuals interested in joining the Academy as a Junior Fellow should contact the Academic Committee at academic@coreacad.org to request a nomination or recommendation. Please include your most recent CV and a complete personal bibliography with your inquiry.