Twas in Action

Two organizations with close ties to TWAS have selected new directors

On the eve of TWAS's 11th General Conference in Durban, Daniel Schaffer, the Academy's public information officer, explores the current state of science in South Africa.

Norman Borlaug (TWAS Fellow 1985 and Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1970) has died at age 95.

TWAS and the African Union (AU) Commission have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) calling for greater and collaboration between the two organizations.

"Almost two decades after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the countries of Central Asia are regaining their footing in science."

After two decades of war, international sanctions and dictatorship, Iraq is starting to rebuild its once formidable science base

Developing countries face a two-fold energy challenge in the 21st century

"Scientific cooperation can make a unique contribution to the cause of regional stabilization" in Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries, says Franco Frattini

"TWAS and IAP ... should lead a mission to develop a broad plan of action to promote education and research capacity for science-based development in Afghanistan."

Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed a strong a desire for his nation's scientific community to strengthen its ties with TWAS