Title: International Training Workshop on STI Policy Research and Practice for Belt and Road Countries

Duration: August 17th - September 1st, 2026

Form: Lectures and field study

Time for Application: June 16th-June 24th

Organizer:

Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED)

International Research and Training Center for Science and Technology Strategy (CISTRAT)

China-ASEAN Technology Transfer Center (CATTC)

A Brief Introduction

To strengthen the dissemination of STI policy data and information, the People’s Republic of China has been working with UNESCO to conduct research, to facilitate technology transfer and to promote international cooperation. The Chinese Government with UNESCO’s support established CISTRAT in 2012 as a Category II Centre under the auspices of UNESCO. The Centre is based in Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED) which is one of the most significant think tanks in China that supports S&T policy-making. CISTRAT leverages the research capacity and cooperation network of CASTED to provide training for S&T policy officials, researchers, teachers, etc., in developing countries. By now, over 170 international trainees have benefited from our trainings.

Training topics

Open Science Policies and Practices

Training methods

The training courses in 2026 will be delivered offline, including lectures in Beijing and field study in Beijing and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Lecturers will be selected from CASTED and organizations from its cooperation network.

Working language

English.

Tentative Schedule

Fees

Trainees’ accommodation, meals, insurance, and transportation fees from Beijing to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will be covered by CASTED. International travel expenses are to be covered by the trainees themselves.

Certificate

Trainees who complete all the training courses and complete all assigned reports and surveys will be given a certificate issued by CISTRAT after the end of the workshop.

Application Requirements

1) Master’s degree or above.

2) No less than two years of work experience in research, teaching, consulting, management or decision-making related to S&T policy.

3) Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English for academic purposes. Language ability certificates, such as TOEFL and IELTS, will be an asset.

Application Documents

1) An application form, attached at the end of this notice, to be completed in English;

2) A professional CV in English;

3) A recommendation letter in English from the present employer with seal/signature;

4) A scanned copy of English language certificate.

The above-mentioned documents need to be sent to our secretariat (cistrat-secretariat@outlook.com) no later than June 24th, 2026 for a review to select trainees out of the applicants.