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
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)
AYSF Scientific Exchange
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.Sino Inno Lab @Hong Kong
During the 2024 AYSF Annual Conference, we hosted an exchange event at Sino Inno Lab.
AYS Fellows and AYSF Committee Members visited Sino Inno Lab of Sino Group, where the Director of Innovation and R&D introduced a range of innovative building technology projects and shared insights into the Group's approach to research and innovation.
The event provided Fellows with valuable opportunities to engage with leading researchers, exchange ideas with peers, and gain practical insights into building and leading a research career.
Future Science Forum @ Singapore
On 5 November 2024, AYSF held its inaugural Future Science Forum in Singapore, jointly organised by Future Science Ltd and the AI Institute of the National University of Singapore.
A dedicated session, Transformative Technologies, featured presentations by 2023 and 2024 AYS Fellows—Dr. Reza Shokri, Dr. Ziwei Liu, Dr. Daishi Fujita and Dr. Wei Wu—who shared their latest research in areas including data privacy, artificial intelligence, mixed reality and cancer therapeutics.
The Forum highlighted AYSF's role in fostering international scientific collaboration and cross-disciplinary exchange.
Exploring New Frontiers Forum@Shanghai
On 21 March 2025, AYSF held its inaugural Frontiers in Science Exchange in Shanghai.
The event brought together AYS Fellows, Board Members of Future Forum, and representatives from organisations including Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Ltd. and Bank of Communications. Participants visited the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility and ShanghaiTech University, before gathering at the Tsung-Dao Lee Institute for discussions on the future development of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The event not only promoted academic exchange, but also strengthened connections among the scientific, industrial, and financial communities, highlighting AYSF's role in fostering cross-sector collaboration.
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.