If you’re interested in science and want to help make the world a better place, here’s a great chance. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) are offering special grants for Cooperation on Sustainability Science projects.
These projects are all about solving global problems like climate change, clean water, new energy, disease control, and more.
This program is for TWAS Members or TWAS Young Affiliates who want to work with one of the six CAS-TWAS Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
Each project gets support for two years and can receive up to RMB 600,000 (about $83,000 USD total).
Grants for Cooperation on Sustainability Science Summary
| Feature | Details |
| Name of Grant | Grants for Cooperation on Sustainability Science with CAS-TWAS CoEs |
| Who Can Apply | TWAS Members or TWAS Young Affiliates (not based in China) |
| Partner Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) |
| Field of Research | Sustainability Science |
| Grant Amount | RMB 600,000 total (RMB 300,000 per year for 2 years) |
| What It Covers | Research visits, student exchanges, workshops, equipment (up to 30%) |
| Deadline for Proposal to CoEs | 14 June 2025 |
| Application Submission Deadline | 1 September 2025 |
| Where Research Happens | Any country with the Coe in China |
| Age Limit | None |
| Minimum Degree Required | No specific degree required |
What This Grant Is About
This grant supports teamwork between TWAS scientists and CAS-TWAS Centres of Excellence to solve sustainability problems. You can work on things like:
- Renewable energy from biology
- Protecting the environment and clean water
- Preparing for climate disasters
- Fighting infectious diseases
- Studying space and floods
- Turning CO2 into useful products
You’ll get up to RMB 600,000 for your project. The money can be used for travelling, visiting labs, student exchanges, and even for buying small lab tools (up to 30% of the grant).
Centres of Excellence and Research Topics
Here are the six Centres and what they focus on:
| Centre | Focus Area | Contact Email |
| CEGT (Green Technology) | CO2 transformation research | wanggang@ipe.ac.cn (visit website) |
| CoEBio (Biotechnology) | Renewable energy using biology | coebio@im.ac.cn / hel@im.ac.cn (visit website) |
| ICCES (Climate & Environment) | Climate extremes and disaster preparation | haobo@mail.iap.ac.cn (visit website) |
| CEWE (Water & Environment) | Water issues and sustainable development | wangyawei@rcees.ac.cn (visit website) |
| CEEID (Infectious Diseases) | Tropical disease and pandemic research | masf@im.ac.cn (visit website) |
| SDIM (Space for Disasters) | Flood hazard and infrastructure mapping | sdim@radi.ac.cn (visit website) |
Who Can Apply
You can apply if you are:
- A TWAS Member or TWAS Young Affiliate
- Not based in China
- Willing to work with a CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence
- Able to submit a CV and research proposal to one of the contact persons above
There is no age limit, and you don’t need a specific degree to apply.
How to Apply
Follow these steps to apply:
- Choose a Centre of Excellence and send your CV and research proposal to the contact person of that Centre by 14 June 2025.
- The Centre will select the best ideas and researchers.
- If chosen, you will work together to prepare a final application.
- The complete application must be sent by 1 September 2025 to:
- Visit the website to get email (programmes@twas.org & dywang@cashq.ac.cn)
After You Get Selected
- CAS will send the money to the Centre of Excellence.
- The Centre will manage the project with you.
- After two years, you and the Centre will submit a report on your work.
This grant is an amazing way to work on important environmental and scientific problems. You can learn new things, meet scientists from around the world, and make a real impact on the planet.
For more details and updates, check the official page
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