Nominations of candidates to the Tang Cornell-China Scholars Program are solicited anually from the presidents of universities and research institutions in China by invitation. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars early in their careers in the agricultural and biological sciences and biological engineering to spend a full year at Cornell. Scholars are expected to have a track record of outstanding capability in research and potential for research leadership, and are also expected to have demonstrated excellence in teaching or advising students. It is expected that the scholars will participate actively in teaching and advising during their tenure at Cornell, in order to enhance the quality of education in the scholars’ special field of study upon return to China.