Chapter ⅠGeneral
Article 1 In order to attract more scholars at home and abroad come to Confucius Academyfor a visit (settling and study), standardize the visiting (settling and study), further take advantage of the platform of Confucius Academy, promote academic research and exchange, and promote creative transformation and innovative development of traditional Chinese culture, this regulation is formulated in accordance with the Settling Management of Chinese Culture International Research Zone in Confucius Academy and other related management systems.
Chapter Ⅱ Visiting (Settling and Study) Objects
Article 2 The applicant to visit the Confucius Academy shall be the expert scholars engaged in teaching and researching in Chinese culture-related fields in universities, research institutes and academic organizations at home and abroad, and the applicant shall meet the following conditions:
1. Have a solid theoretical foundation and professional knowledge in the relevant fields of Chinese culture. Domestic scholars must have a doctorate degree or deputy senior professional title or above, while foreign scholars must have a doctorate degree or assistant professional title or above;
2. Have presided or participated in at least one research project on Chinese culture, with certain experience in the research field;
3. Overseas experts and scholars are required to hold valid passports and visas.
Article 3 Experts and scholars who are engaged in research independentlyorfail to meet the above-mentioned conditions but enjoy a certain reputation in academic and cultural circles at home and abroad, can be given special consideration.
Chapter III Contents and Treatment of Visit (Settling and Study)
Article 4 A visit (settling and study) lasts for two months to one year. Scholars can apply for renewal after the end of one visit term.
Article 5 The visiting scholars (settling and study) engage in research and promotion of Chinese culture at Confucius Academy.
Article 6 Scholars enjoy the following treatments during the visit (settling and study):
1. A round-trip economy class ticket fee;
2. Foreign scholars will be reimbursed for visa fee;
3. Accommodation, office space and necessary equipment for free;
4. Medical insurance and personal accidental injury insurance;
5. Free inquiry, borrowing and reading digital and paper book resources in Confucius Academy, free use of other academic resources and participation in various activities held by Confucius Academy;
6. Financial support and necessary service for the declared-and- approved research projects, academic exchange and cultural promotion activities;
7. The Academy supports scholars participate in academic exchanges at home and abroad in the name of “Visiting Scholar in Confucius Academy”;
8. Priority to publish the academic achievements at Confucius Academy magazine and Confucius Academy book store;
9. Work allowance on the basis of the time of study and actual practice of research and study; (in accordance with the relevant provisions of Work Allowance and Awards for Academic Achievements of Visiting Scholars at Confucius Academy(trial) ) ;
10. Awards for academic achievements published during or within one year of the visit (in accordance with the relevant provisions of Work Allowance and Awards for Academic Achievements of Visiting Scholars at Confucius Academy (trial) );
Article 7 In the course of the visit, a scholar can have three (and below) attendants, who should be graduate student, doctor or scientific research assistant. The attendantsare required to undertake or help the visiting (settling and study) scholar to undertake research work. The Confucius Academy provides a round-trip economy class ticket fee (visa fee for foreign staff), accommodation, insurance and work allowance on the basis of the time of study and actual practice of research and study (in accordance with the relevant provisions of Work Allowance and Awards for Academic Achievements of Visiting Scholars at Confucius Academy (trial) ).
Chapter IV. Application and Management
Article 8 Application
1. Applicants download and fill The Application of Visit (Settling and Study) of Scholars at Home and Abroad at Confucius Academyat Confucius Academy website. (Triplicate, URL: www.kxtwz.com; see the attachment I for the mould)
2. Applicants send the filled and signified The Application, copies of academic achievements and other materials to The Research Institute of ConfuciusAcademy Cultural Communication Center(hereinafter referred to as The Research Institute of the ConfuciusAcademy) (Address: ChineseCulture International Research Institute of Guiyang Confucius Academy, the second phase of Confucius Academy, Huaxi District, Guiyang City，China; Recipient: Yang Zhixiong; Tel: +86 15086016540 )
3. After the investigation and discussion, Cultural Communication Center of Guiyang Confucius Academy will send the official invitation letter to the eligible applicants.
Article 9 Management
1. Visiting (settling and study) scholars should sign a contract with the Academy in advance, to clarify responsibilities and obligations;
2. During the visit (settling and study), the relationship of the party, work status, school status and archives of the scholars and attendants are still managed by the departments they belonged to, and the studying related matters are managed by the Confucius Academy. Scholars and attendants during the visit (settling and study) should abide by national laws and regulations of China and relevant managements of Confucius Academy, and they should also comply with the attendance check and evaluation and so on.
3. During the visit (settling and study), scholars should take an active part in various cultural, educational and academic activities sponsored by the Confucius Academy, actively participate in various cultural, educational and academic activities sponsored by other enterprises and institutions and people’s organizations, and those undertaken or supported by the Confucius Academy to serve local culture, education and cultural activities. When attending various activities, visiting scholars should indicate the identity of “Signed Scholar of Confucius Academy”, in addition of their original identity.
4. During the visit (settling and study), scholars can hold various academic exchange and cultural promotion activities, with the ConfuciusAcademy’s consent in advance and the activity plan send to The Research Institute for examination and record.
5. Academic achievements published during or within one year of the visit should highlight “Signed Scholar of Confucius Academy” at signature or introduction of author (characters of “Cooperated Project with Confucius Academy” or “Research Achievement at Confucius Academy” should be marked and report to The Research Institutefor record in time.
6. On attending various activities during the visit (settling and study), scholars should inform The Research Institute of Confucius Academy in advance;
7. During the visit (settling and study), scholars who do not work hardor seriously violate the rules and regulations shall be deprived of the visiting membership and be reported to the departments they belong to, after the investigation and discussion of the Cultural Communication Center and The Academic Committee of the Confucius Academy.
Article 10 Assessment
1. After one term of visit (settling and study), scholars should fill out the Feedback of Visiting (Settling and Study) at Confucius Academy, (see attachment 2), summing up their study, and send it to The Research Institute of Confucius Academy after signing.
2. The Cultural Communication Center of the Confucius Academy in Guiyang and The Academic Committee of the Confucius Academy carry out academicassessment. The unqualified scholars shall be canceled the renewal membership, and scholars who have serious breach of contract shall be held accountable.
Chapter V. Annex
Article 11 This regulation shall be implemented from the date of promulgation, and the power of interpretation and amendment shall belong to the Cultural Communication Center of the Confucius Academy in Guiyang.
Annexes:
1. The Application of Visit (Settling and Study) of Scholars at Home and Abroad at Confucius Academy
2. Feedback of Visiting (Settling and Study) at Confucius Academy
The Cultural Communication Center of the Confucius Academy in Guiyang
January 12, 2017
