The program includes a series of activities such as "Recruitment, Performances, Competitions, Tours, and Visits." These feature startup community tours, innovation ecosystem experience carnivals, and the "Explore Jinling, Build Future with Talent" perception tour.
At the beginning of November, 2026, themed "Gathering in Jinling, Creating the Future," the event of Nanjing "Talent Week & the 18th Nanjing International Exchange and Cooperation Conference for Overseas Professionals" was hosted by the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee.Aligned with Nanjing's major industrial development initiatives and the advanced business cluster, the conference focused on two core groups: high-level talent and young professionals. It created an international platform for talent attraction, integrating achievement releases, exchange and cooperation, and on-site research visits.
Core Highlights and Scale
-Record-Breaking Recruitment Scale: The conference adopted an integrated model combining "the "Youth Talent Exchange Fair." Hundreds of employers participated both online and offline, offering approximately 30,000 high-quality positions to meet the diverse employment needs of young talent from home and abroad.
-Upgraded Digital Services: The event introduced AI-powered technologies such as mock interviews and smart resume diagnostics. Dedicated zones for policy consultation and career guidance were also set up to provide personalized support and information on talent policies.
-"Unlimited Quotas" for Top Talent: For high-level professionals, many of Nanjing's research institutes and leading enterprises explicitly stated that "there is no cap on recruitment for outstanding candidates."
Key Events and Achievements: The opening ceremony and the duration of the conference featured several major initiatives to deeply integrate the talent chain with the industrial chain:
-Project Signings and Unveilings: Talent innovation and entrepreneurship projects under the "Create in Nanjing" 2026 initiative were signed on-site, with six early-stage and start-up sci-tech projects making their debut. Specialized talent hubs for the biopharmaceutical and green smart agriculture industries were officially unveiled, and the first batch of six municipal human resources service consortiums received their plaques.
-Demand Releases and Case Sharing: A talent demand catalog for key industries and the "Top 10 Cases of University-Local Collaboration for Commercializing Scientific Achievements in Nanjing" were released.
-Over the past year, 36 specialized teams for commercializing scientific achievements, in coordination with the Sci-Tech Commissioner Group, have facilitated the landing of nearly 600 projects with contract values exceeding 2.1 billion RMB.
-Talent Recognition and Competitions: Certificates were awarded to representatives selected for the 2026 "Purple Mountain Talent Program." Awards were also presented for the "Come to Nanjing, AI Love Ning" AIGC Short Video Creation Contest and the 2026 "Win in Nanjing" series of competitions.
-Regional Collaborative Development: Cities along the Shanghai-Nanjing Industrial Innovation Belt jointly issued the "Talent Development Cooperation Initiative" to promote the efficient flow of talent and innovation resources within the region.
Policy Dividends and the City's Sincerity: Nanjing released substantial policy dividends during the conference, demonstrating the city's commitment to "investing in people":
-Building a Talent Ecosystem: Nanjing can step up its efforts to "invest in people." The city will deeply implement the "Million Youth Gathering in Jinling" initiative and the "Purple Mountain Talent Program" to create a "vibrant" talent ecosystem, improving multi-tiered and differentiated support systems.
-Long-Term Commitment: Recognizing the long industrialization cycles of hard-tech, Nanjing is providing stable supporting measures for sci-tech enterprises. By understanding and respecting the laws of innovation, the city offers long-term companionship to talent, providing "an environment that understands the rules and offers ample space."
-Attentive Service Guarantees: Nanjing is deepening its "one-stop" reform for full-cycle talent services and launching personalized, high-quality service scenarios like the "Nanjing City Reading PASS Card." This ensures that talent experiences tangible benefits in employment, housing, and career growth.
The Talent Week adopts a structure of "Opening Ceremony + Municipal Key Events + District-Specific Events." The program includes a series of activities such as "Recruitment, Performances, Competitions, Tours, and Visits." These feature startup community tours, innovation ecosystem experience carnivals, and the "Explore Jinling, Build Future with Talent" perception tour, helping participating talent gain a firsthand understanding of Nanjing's industrial development environment and urban charm.














