{"id":105323,"date":"2025-07-01T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.science\/?p=105323"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:34:49","slug":"seeds-of-science-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.science\/news\/seeds-of-science-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for proposals to strengthen science-policy nexus across Asia | deadline: 25 August 2025","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The International Science Council\u2019s Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (<a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/about-us\/our-regions\/asia-pacific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISC-RFP<\/a>) and the International Network for Governmental Science Advice in Asia (<a href=\"https:\/\/ingsa.org\/chapters\/asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INGSA-Asia<\/a>) is launching a new program called the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/our-work\/seeds-of-science-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seeds of Science, Asia<\/a>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 engagement at an institutional or national level in the applicants\u2019 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s on offer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grants of up to AUD 9,500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expert mentorship in science-policy engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A platform to build national and institutional capacity in science engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite scientists, researchers, academics, policy-makers, and civil servants across the Asia-Pacific region to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your proposal to host workshops or activities that promote science engagement in your context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you working at the intersection of science and public policy? Do you want to promote evidence-informed, equitable, and future-oriented decision-making in your country? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/science.grantplatform.com\/auth\/login\" data-content=\"Application form\">Application form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 25 August 2025 applications close 7:00 UTC \/ 17:00 AEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For queries, please contact Kunzang Choden at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kunzang.choden@science.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kunzang.choden@science.org.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"section section--profile block\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/kunzang-choden\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kunzang-Choden-226x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kunzang-Choden-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kunzang-Choden-75x100.jpg 75w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kunzang-Choden-151x200.jpg 151w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kunzang-Choden.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\"> Kunzang Choden<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\"> Kunzang Choden<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Asia Program Manager<\/p>\n                                <p>ISC Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/kunzang-choden\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\"> Kunzang Choden<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Image: via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-person-holding-a-plant-in-their-hands-hp6vX7SvrCs\">Canva Pro<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The grant funding program is now accepting proposals for its 2025-2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":8,"featured_media":105551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[43,543],"region":[4],"tag":[],"class_list":["post-105323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-science-advice","tag-science-policy","region-roap"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - 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