Program Introduction
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) is a research-intensive institution primarily focused on graduate education. UCAS International Summer School (UCASISS) aims to provide international young talents with an authentic and engaging experience of graduate study at UCAS. UCASISS 2025 will be jointly hosted by The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) and Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), with the theme “Earth Science for a Shared Future.” This initiative embodies the concept of Open Science, striving to make science more accessible, inclusive, and equitable for the benefit of all.
Here, you will embark on a journey to explore cutting-edge research in Earth Science at UCAS colleges and the institutes of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), you will join a community of young talents converging to tackle global challenges, supported by world-leading laboratories, state-of-the-art research facilities, and top-tier research teams, including post-docs from around the world.
We look forward to bringing together global young talents to collectively address global challenges for a shared future.
Program Duration
The schedule for online coursework will be emailed to all applicants by mid-May 2025. We warmly welcome anyone interested in our topics to join our online courses. Please note that attendance is limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Onsite research projects will be conducted at the following host institutions. Applicants must choose one institution when submitting their application. The detailed agenda for the onsite research project will be emailed to selected participants by their host institutes before May 31st, 2025. Participants are advised to take a direct flight to the cities where their host institutions are located.
Beijing:
Note: Student should register at UCAS Yanqihu Campus.
Nanjing
Note: Student should register at their chosen institution.
Xi’an
Note: Student should register at their chosen institution.
Program Highlights
Qualifications
Priority provided to:
Benefits
Application
Contact Information
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Contact: Bai Qiwei
International Students Office, UCAS
Program Coordinator
Tel: +86-10-62522162
Email: baiqiwei@ucas.ac.cn
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, UCAS
Contact: Wang Xi
College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, UCAS
Secretary of International Affairs
Tel: +86-10-88256447
Email: wangxi@ucas.ac.cn
College of Resources and Environment, UCAS
Contact: Jia Ping
Coordinator of Education Department
Tel: +861352088911
Email: jiaping@ucas.ac.cn
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS
Contact: Hu Yanzi
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS
International Student Coordinator
Tel: +8618810982058, +86-10-64889425
Email: huyz@igsnrr.ac.cn
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS
Contact: Fu Shan
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS
Coordinator of Education Department
Tel: +86-10-62849161
Email: fushan@rcees.ac.cn
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS
Contact: Liu Wenwen
Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS
Coordinator of Education Department
Tel: +86-10-84249467, +8613552125867
Email: liuww@itpcas.ac.cn
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS
Contact: Zhang Zhihan
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS
Director of Education Department
Tel: +86-10-82998233
Email：zhzhang@mail.iggcas.ac.cn
Institute of Earth Environment, CAS (Xi’an)
Contact: Dr. Ai Li
Institute of Earth Environment, CAS
Assoc. prof of Paleo Environment Division
Tel: +86-29-62336236, +8613519128520
Email: aili@ieecas.cn
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS (Nanjing)
Contact: LUO Xiaoyan
Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, CAS
Education Director
Phone: +86-25-83282201
Fax: 0086-25-83357026
Email: xyluo@nigpas.ac.cn
About ANSO
The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (hereafter ANSO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international scientific organization established in 2018 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 36 other international science and education institutions worldwide. ANSO came into being under the principles of “extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits” as championed by the Belt and Road Initiative.
ANSO is committed to promoting shared and sustainable development as well as supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) through catalyzing and implementing concrete international cooperation initiatives in Science, Technology, Innovation and Capacity Building (STIC). ANSO focuses on addressing the most urgent regional and global scientific challenges related to sustainability, including strengthening the scientific capacity of the Global South through partnerships and collaboration with member countries and institutions.
About ANSO: http://www.anso.org.cn/
About APRU
As a network of leading universities linking the Americas, Asia, and Australasia, APRU (the Association of Pacific Rim Universities) brings together thought leaders, researchers, and policy-makers to exchange ideas and collaborate on practical solutions to the challenges of the 21st century. We leverage our members’ collective education and research capabilities into the international public policy process. In the post-pandemic era, our strategic priorities focus on: 1. providing a neutral platform for high-level policy dialogue; 2. exploring innovative solutions for a sustainable future; and 3. supporting diversity, inclusion, and minorities. APRU’s primary activities support these strategic priorities, focusing on critical areas such as disaster risk reduction, women in leadership, indigenous knowledge, virtual student exchange, global health, sustainable cities, artificial intelligence, and more.
About APRU: http://apru.org/
About UCAS
UCAS, formerly named Graduate School of CAS, was the first graduate school in China. In 2014, UCAS started enrolling undergraduate students, and since then an intact higher educational system has been established. Being the largest graduate education institution in China, UCAS has over 70,000 ongoing students, and near half of them are doctoral students. With strong support from CAS institutes all over China, UCAS espouses the philosophy of “The Fusion of Scientific Research and Teaching” as its basic system of education. The disciplines represented at UCAS include all fields of natural science and over 60% of engineering. According to the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) report released in January 2025, UCAS ranked No. 1 in China and No. 15 worldwide with 7 disciplines in the top 0.01%, 14 disciplines in the top 0.1% and all in the top 1% among the 22 ESI disciplines.
UCAS has established close partnership with over 100 world-renowned universities and research institutes. Based on CAS overseas institutions, UCAS is building overseas joint centers for education and research to promote capacity building on B&R. UCAS is responsible for the enrollment and management of the master’s and doctoral candidates of the ANSO Scholarship Program, Chinese Government Scholarship and UCAS Scholarship for International Students.
About UCAS: https://english.ucas.ac.cn/
