ANSO Scholarships 2024

Applications are invited for the ANSO Scholarships 2024. The deadline to apply for the ANSO Scholarship is 15 February 2024. Online applications are accepted from students worldwide for fully supported Master’s and PhD Chinese scholarships. It is highly urged that all students with the greatest records in extracurricular activities and academics apply for this scholarship. Crucially, there are very few scholarships available to both domestic and foreign students that need any prior coursework. Applying for an award at ANSO Scholarship in China for International Students is open to any student who has a significant interest in multidisciplinary education.

Founded in 2018, the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) is a non-governmental, non-profit global organization. Many members, including 37 international organizations, universities, and scientific institutes from throughout the globe, contributed to its founding. The mission of ANSO is to advance more S&T cooperation and communication while enhancing regional and worldwide capability in science and technology, human livelihoods, and well-being.

TWAS/UNESCO will select up to 40 PhD students from developing nations each year for these scholarships for the ANSO Scholarship in China for International Students for 2024–2025. Every year, the ANSO Scholarship provides funding for 200 Master’s and 300 PhD candidates to pursue postgraduate studies at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) institutes around China, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).

ANSO Scholarships Details

• Scholarship Country: China
• Host Institute: UCAS and USTC
• Course Level: Master’s and PhD Degrees
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• Who is Eligible? International Students
• Deadline Date: 15 February 2024

The History of ANSO

The “Belt and Road” Initiative was launched by Chinese President XI Jinping in 2013. It has greatly aided international collaboration, global prosperity, and human advancement. In essence, it is a Chinese plan to create a society with a shared destiny for all people. The countries in the Belt and Road Region are confronted with many common challenges, such as climate change, eco-environment and resources problems, natural disasters, emerging and infectious diseases and food security issues. In order to solve these common challenges, there should be united actions toward science-based solutions to promote common development and prosperity in this region.

The idea of establishing the “Alliance of International Science Organizations” (hereinafter as ANSO), was firstly discussed in the “First International Science Forum of National Scientific Organizations on the Belt and Road Initiative” held in Beijing in November 2016. Leaders from 22 national scientific and research organizations, two Nobel Prize winners, over 30 academicians from all over the world and more than 350 scientists from nearly 40 countries and regions attended the Forum.

Beijing Declaration

To address diverse development challenges and to promote the common prosperity of all nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. This initiative–the Belt and Road (B&R)–is a forward-looking vision for international cooperation and shared development that spans three continents and their contiguous oceans and seas. It has received a broad positive response, with strong support from over 120 countries and a large number of international organizations. Key achievements include the establishment of the Silk Road Fund; the development of fast-train railways; the expansion of trade and business; a deepening of communication on policy and enhanced exchanges between people and cultures.

To address diverse development challenges and to promote the common prosperity of all nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 proposed the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. This initiative–the Belt and Road (B&R)–is a forward-looking vision for international cooperation and shared development that spans three continents and their contiguous oceans and seas. It has received a broad positive response, with strong support from over 120 countries and a large number of international organizations. Key achievements include the establishment of the Silk Road Fund; the development of fast-train railways; the expansion of trade and business; a deepening of communication on policy and enhanced exchanges between people and cultures.

Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, technology and innovation are major drivers for social economic development and should be the priority areas for cooperation in the Belt and Road development. The collective national academies, national and regional research organizations are an important scientific force that can support the development and should play a leading role to bring broad benefits to all nations. National and regional scientific organizations should enhance their efforts to mobilize and unify scientists and experts from different disciplines to cooperate on the major needs and common scientific challenges for the realization of green, quality and sustainable development. We will ensure conduct of responsible science and endeavor to provide strong support to science based policy making.

Build a Platform

National and regional scientific organizations along the Belt and Road commit to establishing a long-term effective Belt and Road cooperation mechanism that aims to facilitate bridge and organize cooperative research and innovation, strategic advice, policy communication, and capacity building in science and education for common benefits.

We agree to form a working group (secretariat) to support the operation of the mechanism, and to establish an alliance of international scientists of the Belt and Road to support and carry out international cooperation. We also commit to holding the Forum every two years as part of the mechanism.

ANSO Training Program

The training programs are designed in line with the needs of ANSO Members, aimed at promoting collaborations and capacity building for the countries in the Belt and Road Region in common S&T concerns and tackle common challenges. There will be featured training programs for ANSO Members based upon ANSO joint research programs and “Belt and Road” Training Program jointly launched with other international institutions, universities and funding agencies. The training activities would be very important to extend ANSO’s world influence. We shall discuss the details of these training programs in the future.

ANSO Collaborative Research

ANSO collaborative research will be jointly initiated and supported by ANSO members, institutes, universities and international organizations focusing on hotspots and urgent issues related to environmental change, green development, human wellbeing and sustainable development. The following are special focus areas:

Scientific Research Orientations: Climate Change and Adaptation, Natural Disaster, Water Resource and Water Security, Air Pollution and Human Health, Ecosystem and Biodiversity, Combating Desertification, Energy Security, S&T Policy and Strategy on Sustainable Development, and Big Data.

Award Benefits

• Tuition Fee Waiver
• Health insurance
• Application Fee Waiver
• International travel allowance from
  awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)
• One-time visa/residence permit allowance
• Tuition Fee Waiver
• Monthly stipend of 3,000 CNY/Month, up to 36 months
• Health insurance
• Application Fee Waiver
• International travel allowance from awardee’s home country to China (one trip per awarded candidate)
• One-time visa/residence permit allowance.

Programs Offered

Students can select one of the given study fields under the ANSO Scholarship in China for International Students: USTC, UCAS and CAS have a wide range of scholarship programs for Masters and PhD Degrees all over the world.

USTC 

There are 20 faculties, 31 departments, graduate schools, Suzhou Institute, Shanghai Institute, Beijing Institute, Institute of Advanced Technology, and the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC. USTC is responsible for the enrolment and management of the master’s and doctoral candidates of the ANSO Scholarship Program admitted by USTC. 

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible applicants should not be a citizen of China.
• Eligible students should be proficient in English or Chinese.
• The applicants for the Master’s program should be born after 1st January 1993.
• The applicants for PhD program should be born after 1st January 1988.
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS.
• Eligible students can not take other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.

Documents Required

• Personal statement of the applying student
• Research Proposal

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) Learn,
• Official transcript
• Diploma or Certificate of Enrolment
• Letter of Recommendation (two) 
• English Proficiency Test Certificate

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply for the ANSO Scholarship is 15 February 2024.

How To Apply?

The official website is the best place to start if you want to learn more about ANSO Scholarships. There, you may discover comprehensive details on the available programs and courses, the entrance standards and procedures, the campus, student life, and much more. You can also discover more about the university’s faculty, staff, research, and community involvement programs. The website may also provide users with access to course catalogues, student handbooks, and academic calendars. To view the website, click here.

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