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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

Switzerland
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Morocco
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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Zimbabwe
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
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China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Republic of Korea (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
innovation
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Republic of Korea (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
India
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
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India
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Taiwan, China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Taiwan, China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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gender_equality
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
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gender_equality
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Jamaica
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
strong_institutions
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Philippines (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Brazil
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
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climate_action
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Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
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clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
partnerships
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
responsible_consumption
life_land
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
Philippines (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
good_health
quality_edu
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Ethiopia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Spain
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005

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