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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 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
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Botswana
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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Benin
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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Benin
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
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Benin
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Belgium
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Barbados
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
good_health
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Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
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climate_action
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Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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quality_edu
climate_action
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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good_health
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responsible_consumption
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partnerships
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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reduced_inequality
climate_action
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Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
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Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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gender_equality
climate_action
Bangladesh
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
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quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
responsible_consumption
climate_action
strong_institutions
Bahrain
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Azerbaijan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Azerbaijan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Austria
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
partnerships
Austria
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
no_poverty
good_health
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
below_water
Austria
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
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Austria
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Australia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Australia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships
Australia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
good_health
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
Australia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Australia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Australia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
innovation
Australia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
clean_water
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
Australia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
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zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
partnerships
Argentina
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
good_health
quality_edu
Argentina
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
good_health
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Argentina
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
no_poverty
good_health
reduced_inequality
life_land
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Argentina
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
Argentina
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007

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