Hangzhou Advances 72 Global Finalists in 2025 Overseas Talent Competition

Overview

• The 2025 competition attracted over 2,000 projects from more than 30 countries, with 72 advancing to the final after the semifinals concluded.
• This year’s program spans four main tracks—digital economy, biomedicine, advanced industries, and a foreign talent track—plus specialized contests in AI, humanoid robotics, digital medicine, and brain-like intelligence.
• Winning projects are eligible for policy incentives of up to RMB 20 million, alongside mentorship, tailored training, recruitment events, and networking designed to support local establishment.
• District-level initiatives highlight accelerated landing and sizable support, including Gongshu’s three-month integration window and nearly RMB 300 million in financing assistance, Yuhang’s “Golden 20” with up to RMB 100 million, Xihu’s fast-track for young talent, and Binjiang’s long-running “5050” policy.
• Organizers report more than RMB 330 million in cumulative government support for 1,186 overseas-educated talent projects, a highly educated applicant pool from top universities, and nearly 80% of participants expressing intent to set up in Hangzhou as the 2026 global call opens.