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Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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TWAS Fellow Bruce Alberts.
TWAS Fellow’s essay makes the case for trusting science

Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
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Sudan (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
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Oman
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
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Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Brazil
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Malaysia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
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good_health
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clean_water
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Cuba
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
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innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
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Mexico
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Chile
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
good_health
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United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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quality_edu
gender_equality
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below_water
life_land
partnerships
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Taiwan, China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Viet Nam
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
quality_edu
partnerships
Norway
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
quality_edu
clean_energy
partnerships
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
good_health
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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climate_action
Benin
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
no_poverty
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
partnerships
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
quality_edu
innovation
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
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zero_hunger
good_health
clean_energy
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reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
Qatar
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Germany
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Brazil
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
good_health
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
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Kuwait
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Jordan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kenya
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS

Young Affiliates Alumni

When Young Affiliates complete their five-year term, they become Alumni. Young Affiliate Alumni are encouraged to remain engaged with TWAS initiatives and to take advantage of TWAS programmes and prizes.
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ghana
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus