- To organize the 5^th  Conference for Young Scientists, to be held May 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, as part of the inaugural ceremony for the new members of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

- To launch the 4th  TWAS-ROLAC Young Scientist Prize.  In 2009, the prize of  US$ 2,000 will be awarded to distinguished young scientists in the areas of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Space Sciences.

- To launch the first Prize on “Institution Building and the Support of Science” in Latin America and the Caribbean. The prize of US$ 3,000 will be a warded to a personality with a distinguished activity in the building and support of scientific institutions in the region.

- To select five new Affiliate Members of TWAS in Latin America and the Caribbean, for a five year term.

- To organize the 6^th  Conference for Young Scientists, to be held in December 2009 at the headquarters of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. 

- To support the TWAS/CNPq Fellowship Programme (30 doctoral and 30 post-doctoral fellowships), providing aid whenever necessary, updating the data base of host institutions, and helping to promote the Programme throughout the scientific community.

- To encourage and support the activities of National Chapters of TWAS in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the organization of Young Scientists Conferences across the region.

- To keep the TWAS Fellows in the Latin America and the Caribbean updated on the activities, awards, and fellowships of TWAS and the Regional Office.

- To update and expand the website of TWAS-ROLAC, to include all information relevant to the TWAS members in the region.

- To act as a privileged intermediary in the relation between TWAS members in the region and the TWAS headquarters in Trieste.

Marcelo Viana

Chair of TWAS ROLAC