Two young female scholars have been shortlisted for China’s ambitious scheme to sponsor its most promising scientists, the Thousand Talents Plan, according to a recent announcement by organizers.

Liu Mingzhen and Yang Shu, both born in 1990, will each be granted their own scientific research facilities, a living allowance of 500,000 yuan (U.S. $77,000), and a scientific research fund of 1-3 million yuan (U.S. $150,000-300,000) over the next three years.