The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international organization founded in 2018. Founding members include the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and 36 other scientific institutions, universities, and international organizations worldwide. ANSO aims to improve regional and global capacity in science and technology, human livelihoods and wellbeing, and to promote broader S&T cooperation and communication.

CAS-ANSO Scholarship (previously known as ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) was formally launched in 2019 with the goal of training and cultivating young scientists from all over the world. CAS-ANSO Scholarship has two categories: degree program and non-degree program. The degree program supports 100 to 200 Master’s students and 300 PhD students every year to pursue postgraduate education at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) around China.

A sub-category of CAS-ANSO Scholarship (Degree Program): the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship was officially launched in year 2022. Echoing the priority of TWAS/UNESCO, special (not exclusive) consideration will be given to two target groups: Least Development Countries (LDCs) and women. Up to 40 PhD students from developing countries will be selected by TWAS/UNESCO into this category every year.

CAS, the leading founding member of ANSO, is the major sponsor of CAS-ANSO Scholarship. TWAS and UNESCO, both founding members of ANSO, provide part of the funding for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship awardees. ANSO welcomes all members and parties who are interested in creating a more diversified scholarship program together.

The CAS-ANSO Scholarship (formerly known as the ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents) aims at providing opportunities for higher education and student exchange in the fields of science and technology worldwide. 

Starting from 2024, a new non-degree program has been launched under the CAS-ANSO Scholarship framework. This program supports non-Chinese students to undertake short-term academic visits to esteemed institutions such as the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), the University of Chinese Academy of Science (UCAS), and various institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) located across China. 

In 2024, two summer school programs sponsored by the CAS-ANSO Scholarship are now open for applications. These programs will be organized by USTC and UCAS respectively. For more detailed information regarding the programs, interested individuals are encouraged to visit the universities’ official websites. Contact information for further inquiries is provided below.