CAS-TWAS China Sustainability Science Grants Scholarship 2025

Overview

The grant promotes international collaboration between TWAS Members or TWAS Young Affiliates and CAS-TWAS Centres of Excellence (CoEs). Selected projects will run for two years, with a total budget of RMB 600,000 per project (RMB 300,000 annually). The initiative primarily supports in-person collaboration, including research visits, student exchanges, and workshops, while also allocating up to 30% of the budget for equipment or consumables.

Description

Additional Information

What Is The Cas Twas Sustainability Grant

Degree Level

CAS-TWAS China Sustainability Science Grants Scholarship 2025 is available to undertake Masters, PhD level programs at The World Academy of Science (TWAS).

Fields Of Research And Participating Centres Of Excellence

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Green Technology (CEGT)

Research Focus : Mechanism and technology for efficient and selective CO₂ transformation

Contact : Dr. Wang Gang – wanggang@ipe.ac.cn

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology (CoEBio)

Research Focus : Bio-utilization mechanisms and key technologies for renewable energy

Contact : Ms. He Liu – coebio@im.ac.cn / hel@im.ac.cn

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Climate and Environment Sciences (ICCES)

Research Focus : Predicting climate extremes and their impacts using innovative techniques for disaster preparedness and sustainable development

Contact : Ms. Hao Bo – haobo@mail.iap.ac.cn

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Water and Environment (CEWE)

Research Focus : Water and environmental issues in sustainable development

Contact : Dr. Wang Yawei – wangyawei@rcees.ac.cn

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Emerging Infectious Disease (CEEID)

Research Focus : Prevention and control of tropical infectious diseases and pandemic potential pathogens

Contact : Dr. Ma Sufang – masf@im.ac.cn

CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation (SDIM)

Research Focus : Climate-driven flood hazard modeling and critical infrastructure exposure analysis

Contact : Dr. Wang Lei – sdim@radi.ac.cn

Funding Breakdown

Total Grant Per Project : RMB 600,000 (~USD 83,000)

Project Duration : 2 years (RMB 300,000 per year)

Eligible Costs :

Travel and accommodation for collaborative visits

Researcher/student exchange programs

Workshop participation at CoEs

Up to 30% may be used for equipment and consumables

Eligible Nationalities

Open to applicants of all nationalities residing outside China.

Who Can Apply

Must be a TWAS Member or TWAS Young Affiliate

The lead applicant must not be based in China

Projects must involve direct collaboration with one of the listed CAS-TWAS Centres of Excellence

There is no age limit

Projects must align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Step 1 Pre Application Deadline 14 June 2025

Identify a relevant CoE based on your research focus.

Send your CV and research proposal to the contact person of that CoE.

If accepted, you and the CoE will jointly prepare a full application.

Step 2 Final Application Deadline 1 September 2025

Submit the completed application form to:

programmes@twas.org

dywang@cashq.ac.cn

Application form available at twas.org

Selection Process

Each CoE will assess incoming proposals and select the most suitable collaborators. Final project funding will be managed by CAS and disbursed via the CoEs based on the approved budget and work plan.

At the end of the two-year project, both the CoE and the collaborating TWAS scientist(s) must submit a final report to TWAS and CAS.

Why Apply

This is a high-impact funding opportunity for researchers committed to addressing global sustainability challenges through international cooperation. It is especially beneficial for scientists in the Global South looking to connect with top research institutions in China and contribute to SDG-focused outcomes.

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Funding

Partial Funding

Organization

The World Academy of Science (TWAS)

Degree

Masters, PhD

Subjects

Water Research, Biotechnology, Climate Science, Environmental Science

Nationality

International Students

Country

China

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