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) are launching a new program called the “Seeds of Science, Asia”. The program is an opportunity for scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners in Asia to share their knowledge and insights with members of the scientific community and policy-makers in their respective countries. Equally, it is an opportunity for policy-makers, civil servants, and government officials to explore how science engagement can best support their work, and to provide relevant information 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 an 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 engagement at an institutional or national level in the applicants’ respective countries.
