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Chongqing Launches "Talents Gather in Liangjiang, Meet in the Future" Youth Internship Program

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The city of Chongqing in the People's Republic of China has taken a significant step to attract and retain young talent by launching the "Talents Gather in Liangjiang, Meet in the Future" youth internship program. The initiative aims to provide a platform for students to gain practical experience, develop their skills, and explore their interests in various fields, including technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The program offers a unique opportunity for students to integrate their academic knowledge into real-world industrial practices and contribute to the development of the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The "Talents Gather in Liangjiang, Meet in the Future" youth internship program was launched on July 11 at the Mingyue Lake Chongqing Modern Manufacturing Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Port in Chongqing Liangjiang New District.
  • Over 170 students from domestic and foreign universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, and the National University of Singapore, participated in the event.
  • 18 new district companies, including Shenlan Automobile and Mashang Consumer, released 491 internship positions and attracted 577 student applicants.
  • 69% of the applicants were master and doctoral students, indicating a strong interest from high-level students.
  • The program aims to promote school-local cooperation, talent delivery, scientific and technological research, and achievement transformation.
  • Representatives from universities and enterprises expressed their willingness to establish a closer, in-depth, and long-term cooperation mechanism to attract outstanding interns.
  • Tsinghua University intern Tu Yiqian and Peking University intern Chen Mengyao made exchanges and expressed their gratitude to Liangjiang New Area for providing an internship platform.

Statistics:

  • 577 students submitted resumes for the internship program.
  • 491 internship positions were made available by 18 new district companies.
  • 69% of applicants were master and doctoral students.
  • 112 domestic and foreign universities participated in the event.

Sources:

  • https://www.cq.gov.cn/ywdt/zwhd/bmdt/202507/t20250714_14811654.html

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