ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2026

The ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.

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About ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries

Opportunity Details

  • Date Published: October 22, 2025
  • Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
  • Category: Postgraduate Masters PhD
  • Oppotunity Locations: China

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.

Benefits of ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries

The ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship offers comprehensive coverage, including:

  • Tuition Waiver
  • Monthly Stipend of 6,000 or 7,000 CNY per month (Considering qualification test results) up tp 48 months.
  • Health insurance Coverage
  • Application Fee Waiver
  • International Travel Allowance: One trip from the awardee's home country to China 
  • One-Time Visa

ANSO-CAS-TWAS PhD Scholarship for Developing Countries Requirements

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

You are NOT allowed to apply for the ANSO Scholarship in both USTC and UCAS simultaneously, otherwise you will be disqualified from admission.

Application Date and Process

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 Referees31 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)

2. Application Portal

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.

To USTC admission system portal: here

To UCAS admission system portal: here

Application Deadline

31 January, 2026

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