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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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TWAS Fellows

Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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Taiwan, China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Italy
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Sudan (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Malaysia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
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Chile
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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good_health
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Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Australia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
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quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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quality_edu
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United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Serbia
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
partnerships
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Pakistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
quality_edu
clean_water
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Philippines (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Trinidad and Tobago
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Gambia (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
quality_edu
Iraq
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
climate_action
life_land
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
good_health
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
no_poverty
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Sierra Leone
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
strong_institutions
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
quality_edu
clean_energy
work_economic
partnerships
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Jamaica
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
responsible_consumption
partnerships
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
quality_edu
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Sweden
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Kenya
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
good_health
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998

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