The Seeds of Science, Asia grant funding programme is run by the ISC-RFP and INGSA-Asia. The program is an opportunity for scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners in Asia to share their knowledge and insights on science advice with members of the scientific community and policy makers in their respective countries. Equally, it is an opportunity for policymakers, civil servants, and government officials to explore how science advice can best support their work, and to provide relevant advice to scientists about the complexities of policymaking, and how science can be efficiently integrated therein.
Scientific expertise and information are often underutilized in policy making. There is a critical need to build capacity for effective science advice to ensure that policies are evidence-informed, equitable and future proof.
The Seeds of Science initiative aims to encourage and empower science and policy communities to work together towards more adaptive, evidence-informed and forward-looking governance across Asia.
The Seeds of Science, Asia grant funding program is run by the International Science Council’s Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC-RFP) and the International Network for Governmental Science Advice in Asia (INGSA-Asia). The program is an opportunity for scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners in Asia to share their knowledge and insights on science advice with members of the scientific community and policy makers in their respective countries. Equally, it is an opportunity for policymakers, civil servants, and government officials to explore how science advice can best support their work, and to provide relevant advice to scientists about the complexities of policy-making, and how science can be efficiently integrated therein.
This year, the Seeds of Science, Asia will be offering grants up to A$9,500 each to successful consortia (joint applications with applicant one affiliated with academic or research organization and applicant two is a policy maker affiliated with government, civil society organizations or non-government organizations)with well-outlined proposals. Applications can include organizing workshops, seminars or other activities promoting science advice at an institutional or national level in the applicants’ respective countries. Successful applicants will be mentored by experts in the science-policy nexus who will provide valuable guidance and support for the successful implementation of their workshops.
*Applicants must be based in a country in the RFP-AP’s Asia Region (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Pakistan, China, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste)
More detailed guidelines are available here.
The application form can only be accessed after 2 July 2025.
With questions about this project, please contact Kunzang Choden at [email protected].
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