To encourage and support young scientists in Asia to carry out creative and transformative research.

  • 📢 Upcoming - Announcement of 2025 AYS Fellows

    We are delighted to soon unveil the recipients of the 2025 Asian Young Scientist Fellowship. The official announcement will be made on September 5, 2025, with the new fellows revealed on our website and AYSF Community.

    We look forward to your attention on these newly-selected remarkable young scientists who are shaping the future of research in Asia!

    To learn more about AYS Fellows in past selection rounds, please click the button below.

  • AYS Webinar Summary - Session 5: Unifying Principles of Hierarchical Organization: Assembly, Function, and Dysregulation in Biology

    Session 5 held on August 13, 2025 (CST), titled "Unifying Principles of Hierarchical Organization, Assembly, Function, and Regulation in Biology".

    Led by Professor Yi Lin at Tsinghua University, Professor Tian Xue at the University of Science and Technology of China, and Professor Xiaofan Wang from Duke University, this session provided a comprehensive exploration of hierarchical organization in biology. The discussions underscored the intricate connections between molecular dynamics, cellular functions, and organismal behavior.

    Please click the button below to learn more about this session.

  • Result Announcement - 2025 Selection Round

    The selection result of 2025 Selection Round of the Asian Young Scientist Fellowship has been sent to all applicants via email on August 8 (Hong Kong time). For all applicants, please check the email box to learn the result.

    The official publicity of twelve 2025 AYS Fellows will be announced in September to the public, along with the news of 2025 AYSF Annual Conference.

    We sincerely appreciate all participants in 2025 Selection Round. We are looking forward to your continued attention on the 2025 AYS Fellows!

  • 🎈 Highlighted Moments of 2024 AYSF Annual Conference

    The 2024 Asian Young Scientists Annual Conference, held on October 31, 2024, at the University of Hong Kong, brought together total of 26 participants, including AYS Fellows and committee members, actively engaged in the event, sharing insights and discussing future collaboration opportunities.

    The event featured presentations by the newly elected 2024 AYS Fellows, highlighting groundbreaking research across disciplines and interdisciplinary innovations.

    The conference concluded with a by-invitation-only cocktail reception, providing an informal platform for networking and celebrating the Fellows’ achievements in a collegial atmosphere.

  • 🚀 New Launch: Asian Young Scientist Webinar

    Asian Young Scientist Webinar – the Biggest Question for My Science series is organized by the Asian Young Scientist Fellowship in partnership with universities in Asia. This series fosters a deeper understanding of the fundamental questions that drive scientific discovery. 

    Each session features an AYS Fellow and a prominent scientist from related fields discussing the most critical question in their research and the scientific community's approach. It will be held monthly via online Zoom meetings and is open to participation.

    We warmly welcome researchers, scholars, and students to join this webinar series.

AYS Fellows

Support creative and transformative research

Selection Process

Nomination + Material Submission

After being nominated, the nominee is required to submit a full application material (including a CV, a Research Statement, and three recommendation letters) for a review process by the Selection Committee.

    • Candidates must have a full-time position in an academic and research institution in Asia.

    • Candidates must be able to conduct independent scientific research as a principal investigator.

    • Candidates must be within 10 years post completion of the terminal(Ph.D./MD)degree. In 2025 Selection Round - Candidates must obtain their terminal degree from January 1st, 2015.

  • The Fellowship supports early-career scientists in the three fields, covering the basic, applied and cross-disciplinary research:

    • Life Science

    • Physical Science

    • Mathematics and Computer science

  • We currently cover the following countries in Asia:

    • China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan)

    • India

    • Japan

    • Korea

    • Singapore

  • An invitation is sent to a pool of nominators in Asia to nominate early-career scientists as candidates for the Fellowship.

  • Candidates are required to submit a full application material to be reviewed by the Selection Committees.

    Application material including a CV, a research statement, and 3 letters of recommendation.

  • The Application submitted by the candidate will be carefully evaluated by the Selection Committee.

  • The Fellowship recipients will be announced by the end of August, 2024.

Jumpstart the next generation of creative researchers in Asia

Benefits.

  • Funding.

    $100,000 USD awarded over two consecutive years ($50,000 USD annually). The grant is disbursed to the fellow’s home institution to support his/her research.

  • Community and Network.

    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.

  • Empowerment.

    Fellowship conferences and discussions will be held annually to promote interdisciplinary dialogues and stimulate innovation.

Established by Scientists, for Scientists.