ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO 2026 PhD Scholarship

According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years

• Table of Content
• About The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
• ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
• ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

TWAS was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists and political leaders. The Third World Academy of Sciences, as it was first known, was inaugurated officially in 1985 during a ceremony attended by UN Secretary-... continue reading

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship

ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship Courses

• Agricultural Science
• Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
• Biological Systems and Organisms
• Chemical Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Mathematical Sciences
• Medical and Health Sciences
• Physics
• Social and Economic Sciences
• Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Requirements for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Eligible applicants should NOT hold Chinese citizenship;
• Eligible applicants must be nationals of eligible developing countries in the South (Developing Countries in the South | TWAS)
• Eligible applicants should be proficient in English or Chinese;
• For PhD program applicants: you should be born after 1st January 1991­­ (inclusive);
• Eligible applicants should meet the admission criteria for international students of USTC/UCAS;
• Eligible applicants should NOT take up other assignments during the period of his/her scholarship.
• If the applicant is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at any university/institution in China, s/he will NOT be eligible for the PhD program of this scholarship. Otherwise, s/he will be disqualified from admission and the situation will be reported to the current university/institution

Interview date, Process and Venue for ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship

The 2025/2026 ANSO Scholarship is open for application on 15 October 2025 (The exact dates might be slightly different for USTC and UCAS, please check their websites for details).

Deadline for Applicants and Referees: 31 January 2026 (Beijing Time)

1. Application Materials

• For USTC applicants, please refer to Application Guideline for Graduate Applicants to USTC (here)
• For UCAS applicants, please refer to the Call for  Doctoral Programs for International Students (here)

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

File and submit your application in the USTC/UCAS admission system as requested before the deadline.

When applying:

• Firstly, choose “the CAS-ANSO Scholarship” in your application. 
• Secondly, if you want to be considered a potential candidate for the ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship, check the box as instructed in the application system.Please choose BOTH Young Talents AND then ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO Scholarship when applying.

For more details, visit ANSO-CAS-TWAS/UNESCO PhD Scholarship webpage