Introduction of 2020 "Application-examination System" for doctoral candidates at the Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Studies of Peking University

The Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute will continue to recruit doctoral candidates based on comprehensive quality and ability in 2020. Applicants are required to register and submit application materials in accordance with the regulations of our school and the relevant requirements of our school. After reviewing and evaluating the materials of the applicant, the admission expert panel of each specialty of our college will confirm whether the applicant is eligible for the examination. The admission of those who meet the requirements will be confirmed through the examination. Specific measures are as follows:

1. Enrollment targets and basic conditions

1. Support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, have the correct political direction, love the motherland, willing to serve the socialist modernization, abide by the laws, regulations and rules and regulations of the school, conduct a good character.

2. Applicants for the doctoral degree must meet one of the following conditions:

(1) have obtained a master's or doctor's degree;

(2) Fresh graduates with a master's degree (must obtain a master's degree before enrolling);

(3) At least 6 years after obtaining the bachelor's degree (counting from the date of obtaining the bachelor's degree to the date of enrollment of the doctoral student)

Applicants with the same academic status can apply for the examination according to the same academic status (applicants with the same academic status must have published more than 2 academic papers (as the first or second author) in the national core journals of the subject, major or similar research field, or have obtained provincial or ministerial awards related to the subject (ranking top 5));

3. Meet the physical and mental health requirements of Peking University postgraduate entrance examination.

Ii. Major and related requirements for enrollment

1. Biology

Applicants with a strong interest and creativity in life sciences and science or engineering (e.g., mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, psychology, information, computer science, etc.) are welcome to apply. Applicants should have a strong interest in academic research, a strong sense of innovation, innovation ability and professional level.

2. History of Science and Technology

The research fields include: History of modern and contemporary science, Technology and Medicine in China, History of Science in Peking University, Science, Technology and Society, Comparative study of Science and culture between China and the West, and History of Scientific thought (there is no need to distinguish research fields when applying online).

Applicants are welcome to major in the history of science or medical science. Applicants with a strong interest and creativity in the history of science, technology and medical science are also welcome to major in science or engineering (such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, psychology, information technology, computer science, etc.). Applicants should have a strong interest in academic research, a strong sense of innovation, innovation ability and professional level. Candidates from humanities and social science majors who are interested in the history of science and technology, medical history, science and culture, and have the awareness and ability to participate in interdisciplinary research in natural sciences and humanities and social sciences are also welcome to apply.

Iii. Application for registration

1. Sign up online

Registration time: 12:00, October 14th -- 12:00, December 6th, 2019

Registration website: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/applications/

Specific measures for online registration can be found in the recruit PhD graduate student of Beijing university in 2020 online registration announcement and the detailed rules for the online registration (https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/bszs/bssqkh/index.htm); The application fee of 200 yuan per volunteer must be paid online at Peking University Graduate Admissions website. Once the application is successful, the application fee will not be refunded.

2. Applicants should send the following application documents to the admission office of each specialty between 12:00 PM October 14, 2019 and 17:00 January 10, 2020. If each copy is more than 2 pages, please bind it yourself. Please arrange all materials according to the order of (1)-(8) and put them into the envelope. Please choose China Post EMS express to send the materials.

(1) Registration Form for 2020 Doctoral Candidates of Peking University: After successful online registration and payment, you can download the registration form from the registration website. After printing, you must sign your name on the second and third pages;

(2) The copy of the highest degree and degree certificate (this year's master graduates must submit the certification letter of the graduate school or graduate department of the training unit, and the copy of the diploma and degree certificate must be submitted before enrollment, and they can only register after being approved; If you only have a diploma but not a diploma, you must submit a copy of your master's or doctor's degree certificate; Those who have obtained the highest degree certificate from a foreign institution shall submit the certification report issued by the Service Center for Overseas Study of the Ministry of Education when applying for the certificate);

(3) A copy of the ID card;

(4) Master's dissertation (this year's master graduates can provide dissertation abstract and thesis catalog, etc.), published academic papers, patents and other copies of original research results;

(5) The original official transcript of the graduated institution;

(6) personal statement (including understanding of enter oneself for an examination professional disciplines, study plan, 3000 words or so, the template download url: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/bszs/bssqkh/index.htm).

(7) two experts recommend letter (experts must to enter oneself for an examination professional disciplines in the field of associate professor or above or equivalent professional and technical titles, template download url: https://admission.pku.edu.cn/zsxx/bszs/bssqkh/index.htm).

(8) The copy of the certificate of foreign language proficiency obtained within 5 years and still valid at the time of enrollment (the validity period is determined according to the type of the certificate of foreign language proficiency, and the validity period will be calculated from September 1 of the year of enrollment), choose one of the following certificates, and take the original for review during the second interview. Please check carefully and provide proof of foreign language proficiency strictly according to the major you apply for:

A) Biology Major:

①Score of 60 or above in Peking University English Proficiency Test (PKU-GATE) for Doctoral candidates (from December 2015 to January 2019);

TOEFL score of 90 or above (IBT)(taken after September 1, 2018);

GRE score of 300 or above (test after September 1, 2015);

(4) Score above 525 in National English Test Band 4, 450 or above in National English Test Band 6 (take the test after September 1, 2015);

(5) Pass TEM-4 or TEM-8 (take the test after September 1, 2015);

⑥IELTS (academic) score 6.5 or above (test after September 1, 2018);

⑦Write dissertation and obtain degree in English in English-speaking countries or regions (obtain degree after September 1, 2015);

Academic papers published (including accepted papers) in English as the first or second author (published after September 1, 2015) in journals or conferences of the discipline, major or similar research field.

B) History of Science and Technology:

I: The foreign language is English

①Score of 60 or above in Peking University English Proficiency Test (PKU-GATE) for Doctoral candidates (from December 2015 to January 2019);

TOEFL score of 90 or above (IBT)(taken after September 1, 2018);

(3) GRE score of 300 or above (take the test after September 1, 2015)(take the test after September 1, 2015);

(4) Score above 525 in National English Test Band 4, 450 or above in National English Test Band 6 (take the test after September 1, 2015);

(5) Pass TEM-4 or TEM-8 (take the test after September 1, 2015);

⑥IELTS (academic) score 6.5 or above (take the test after September 1, 2018);

⑦Write dissertation and obtain degree in English in English-speaking countries or regions (obtain degree after September 1, 2015);

⑧English academic papers published (including accepted papers) as the first or second author in journals or conferences of the discipline, major or similar research field (published after September 1, 2015);

II: The foreign language is Russian

①Qualification Certificate of Professional Russian Language Grade 8 (take the test after September 1, 2015);

②(tipPB2)(to take the examination after September 1, 2015);

Note: The approved languages for biology majors are English only, and the approved foreign languages for science and technology history majors are English and Russian only.

3. Those who only register online but do not mail or send (deliver) the materials on time, or only mail the materials but do not register online will be deemed as unsuccessful.

4. Apply for full-time doctoral students who do not transfer files (they must be university teachers or researchers in research institutions), and the type of application shall be filled in "Orientation" (the type of application shall not be modified after the second examination).

5. Each applicant can only apply for one volunteer. There is no need to fill in the tutor, and the tutor will be determined after admission.

6. Address to send materials:

(1) Applicants for Biology should send materials to:

Room 4008, 26 Science Park Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing

To: Mr. Ning

Tel :010-81912670

Zip Code :102206

(2) Applicants for the major of History of Science and Technology should send the materials to:

Room 203, No.1 Jingyuan Courtyard, Beijing University, No.5 Summer Palace Road, Haidian District, Beijing

To: Mr. Zheng

Phone :010-62750323

Zip code :100871

4. Selection and admission

1. Preliminary review

According to the applicant's application materials and application materials, the admission working group of each specialty of our college will select the best candidates to enter the examination.

2. Second interview

After entering the second examination, the applicant shall submit the original ID card, the original certificate of academic degree and the original certificate of foreign language proficiency for the verification of the department. Holders of foreign academic and degree certificates shall also submit the original certification report issued by the Service Center for Overseas Study of the Ministry of Education. If the department has questions about the academic degree certificate or foreign language proficiency certificate, the applicant shall submit the certification report issued by the authority according to the requirements of the department.

The second examination shall be conducted by way of interview, written examination or both. The second examination examines the students' disciplinary background, professional accomplishment, operational skills, foreign language level, thinking ability, innovation ability and the applicant's comprehensive ability to analyze, solve problems and make innovations. The examination results are based on a 100-point system, with 60 points passing.

Applicants are required to make a report to the admission expert panel, including personal research experience and achievements, understanding and views of the research field they plan to engage in, ideas and reasons for their proposed research work, etc.

The time of the second examination is determined by each enrollment major, which is expected to be arranged in the middle and late March 2020. Please refer to the notice on the college website for the specific arrangement.

Step 3: Admission

For qualified candidates, the list of candidates to be admitted will be determined based on the best. Those who fail in any assessment will not be admitted. After being approved by the graduate School, the list will be publicized for 10 working days.

V. Handling of violations

In case of any violation or falsification in the examination of doctoral student enrollment, once verified, the university will seriously deal with the violation in the National Education Examination and other relevant regulations. Students in school will be notified to their schools, and their schools will punish them according to relevant regulations until they are expelled from school. For in-service examinees, the examinee's unit will be notified, and the examinee's unit will give Party discipline or political discipline punishment according to the circumstances. If the case constitutes a violation of the law, the judicial organ shall investigate the legal responsibility according to law, and if the case constitutes a crime, the criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Vi. Supervision mechanism

1. In accordance with the principle of "openness, fairness and justice", the department will publish the relevant instructions, assessment procedures, reexamination list and proposed admission list of doctoral students through the website.

2. The Graduate Admission Office and relevant departments of the university shall supervise the graduate enrollment of each department throughout the whole process. In case of any dispute arising in the admission process, the applicant may appeal to the doctoral student Admission working group of the admission Department; If there is still a dispute, you can appeal to the Graduate Admission Office of Peking University.

Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute supervision telephone :010-62760228

E-mail :ryzhao@pku.edu.cn

The supervisor of graduate School can be reached at 010-62756913

Email :grszsb@pku.edu.cn

Vii. Other matters

1. The number of years of study, employment after graduation, tuition fee, awards and grants, and student accommodation are listed in the Prospectus of 2020 Doctoral Student Enrollment of Peking University (Campus Headquarters).

2. Please refer to the 2020 doctoral student enrollment information on the college website for guidance teachers.

3. Please pay timely attention to the online notice of the Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Sciences for the detailed arrangements of each link without separate notice.

4. This explanation is the responsibility of Frontier Interdisciplinary Research Institute.

Viii. Contact information

Office of Brain Science and Quasi-Brain Research Center, Peking University

Phone number :010-81912670

Mail box :ningshujie@cibr.ac.cn

Address: Room 4008, No. 26, Science Park Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing

The postal code is 102206

Center for Brain Sciences and brain-like Research (http://www.cibr.ac.cn/)

Office of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Peking University

Phone :010-62750323

Email :hstm@pku.edu.cn

Address: Room 203, Jingyuan No.1 Courtyard, Peking University

Zip code :100871

Science, technology and medical department website: http://www.aais.pku.edu.cn/yjzx/show.php?id=244

Academic Affairs Office, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University

Tel :010-62760228, 010-62766511

Mail box :ryzhao@pku.edu.cn

Address: Room 108, Yard 1, Jingyuan, Peking University

The postal code is 100871

Website of Institute of Frontier Interdisciplinary Studies :www.aais.pku.edu.cn

Graduate Admission Office of Peking University

Tel :(010)62751354

Address: Floor 5, New Sun Student Center, Peking University

The postal code is 100871

Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University

In October 2019