TWAS-Fayzah Al-Kharafi Prize

Congolese scientist Lydie-Stella Koutika wins the Al-Kharafi Prize for work investigating how to enrich poor soil.

The Yemeni researcher is studying drug-resistant tuberculosis, a growing threat to the people of her war-torn country.

TWAS and its partners have established new prizes focused on women scientists and Least Developed Countries.