Seed funding supports young scientists at the forefront of Asian research, investing in the future of science.
To date
🌟 42 leading scientists worldwide contribute to AYSF’s academic leadership and long-term development.
🌟 36 young scientists in Asia have been supported by AYSF over the past three years.
🌟 22 leading research institutions across 5 countries and 9 Asian regions come under AYSF’s support.
🌟 1,300+ nominators across 100 leading Asian institutions engage with AYSF’s outreach.
Benefits for supported young scientists.
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Each AYS Fellow receives a $100,000 USD unrestricted-use funding award over a two-year term. The grant is disbursed to the fellow’s home institution to support his/her research.
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Fellows will be able to access a community of frontier-thinking young scientists around Asia and our global network of scientists, fostering collaborations and friendships.
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Fellowship conferences and discussions will be held annually to promote interdisciplinary dialogues and stimulate innovation.
A growing international platform for scientific exchange, bringing together leading talent and institutions from Asia and beyond.
AYSF has organized nearly 20 distinctive in-person and online events, successfully building a growing international platform for scientific exchange.
This platform brings together leading talent and institutions from Asia and beyond, fostering cross-disciplinary academia–industry collaboration, establishing valuable mentor–mentee relationships between young scientists and senior scholars, and enhancing the research vitality and impact of the AYSF community.
To date
Nearly 20 science exchange events have been held
100+ young scientists engaged in cross-disciplinary exchange and collaboration
10+ visits to leading research institutions, universities, and corporations.
AYSF Annual Conference 2023-2025
Annual Conference
The AYSF Annual Conference showcases the achievements of the annually selected twelve AYS Fellows, promotes interdisciplinary and international exchange to foster innovation and collaboration. The conference also brings together AYSF Committee members, donors, and distinguished guests from academia, industry, and business, creating a platform to facilitate dialogue on strengthening collaboration between science, technology, and the broader global community.Exchange Events
AYSF provides valuable opportunities for exchange and collaboration among young scholars worldwide through webinars, thematic events, and visits, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, and will further expand its activities to enhance scientific exchange and translational impact.