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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 Young Affiliates: the promise of a new generation

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Each year, the Academy and its Regional Offices select up to 25 Young Affiliates based on their achievements before the age of 40 – and on their potential for future impact. Terms last for five years.

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TWAS Young Affiliates

Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
zero_hunger
Jordan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Ghana
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
responsible_consumption
partnerships
Morocco
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Guatemala
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
Chile
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
partnerships
Indonesia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Cameroon
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
no_poverty
good_health
Oman
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Iraq
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
below_water
life_land
Papua New Guinea
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
climate_action
below_water
partnerships
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
clean_water
clean_energy
climate_action
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
partnerships
Malaysia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
innovation
responsible_consumption
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Mauritius
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
clean_water
clean_energy
climate_action
partnerships
Paraguay
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
Kyrgyzstan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
clean_water
sustainable_cities
Malawi
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
good_health
Sri Lanka
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
Honduras
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2023 to 2028
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
zero_hunger
good_health
responsible_consumption
partnerships
Oman
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Philippines (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
Tunisia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Germany
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
clean_water
climate_action
below_water
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
good_health
clean_water
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
State of Palestine (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Saudi Arabia
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
good_health
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Uganda
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
El Salvador
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Honduras
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Ethiopia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2022 to 2027
Ghana
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
New Zealand
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Italy
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships

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