This programme setup for the IYBSSD and beyond aims to offer travel grants of 5k$ to early career researchers working in low-income countries and wishing to spend a couple of months in their alma mater (Western universities where they prepared their PhD) in order to keep a good scientific level.

The selection committee is composed of a balanced representation of women and in 2022 the Laureates were two women (Iran, Cuba) and one man (Iraq).