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5th TWAS-ROLAC Young Scientists Conference

 

Young Scientist Prize 2009

 

TWAS Fellowship programmes offers over 280 fellowships

The TWAS Fellowship programmes offers over 280 fellowships per year in natural sciences for postgraduate, postdoctoral, advanced research and visiting scholars. The fellowships are tenable in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico and Pakistan.

Building Scientific Institutions Prize

The Prize will be awarded by TWAS Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean to recognize individuals who have been instrumental in the developing and ultimate establishment of vibrant scientific institutions, or those who have significantly expanded the activities of already-established institutions.

TWAS ROLAC announces the winners of the TWAS-ROLAC Young Scientist PRIZE - 2009

 

TWAS ROLAC announces Affiliated Members elected in 2009

TWAS ROLAC is pleased to announce the names of five young scientists elected in 2009 as TWAS Affiliated Members, for a five-year period

MexTWAS Newsletter - Mexican Chapter of TWAS releases first newsletter

The TWAS Mexico Chapter was formed on September 8, 2005, with Jose Luis Moran Lopez and Silvia Torres Peimbert acting as President and Secretary, respectively.

TWAS Fellowships: 2010 Call for applications postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries

TWAS is accepting applications for its fellowship programmes!

Call for applications to attend BioVision.Nxt 2011

 

Estudantes de países em desenvolvimento têm a próxima semana para se candidatar a bolsas do CNPq

Auxílio é fruto de parceria do CNPq com a Academia de Ciências para o Mundo em Desenvolvimento (TWAS, na sigla em inglês)

TWAS To Meet In India

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, will hold its 21st General Meeting in Hyderabad, India, on 19-22 October 2010. More than 350 scientists from 35 countries are expected to attend. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, will address the delegates at the opening ceremony.

ELLA: an ambitious new DFID programme to communicate knowledge of innovative Latin American development policies and practices

 

Romain Murenzi Appointed TWAS Executive Director

7 February 2011. Romain Murenzi, a key architect of Rwanda's efforts to devise a successful blueprint for science-based sustainable development after years of civil war and genocide, has been appointed the new executive director of TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world. He replaces the academy's long-time executive director, Mohamed H.A. Hassan, who is retiring.

Nominations sought for TWAS 2011 Prizes

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the TWAS Prizes. The closing date for nominations is 31 March 2011.

Science Education Prize 2011

Call for nominations - deadline: April 4th, 2011

TWAS Fellowships: 2011 Call for Applications Postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholar and advanced research fellowships available to scientists from developing countries

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, www.twas.org, is now accepting applications for its postgraduate, postdoctoral, visiting scholars and advanced research fellowship programmes. The fellowships are offered to scientists from developing countries and are tenable at centres of excellence in various countries in the South, including Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan and Thailand. Eligible fields include: agricultural and biological sciences, medical and health sciences, chemistry, engineering, astronomy, space and earth sciences, mathematics and physics.

TWAS and the University of Calabria (UNICAL) are pleased to announce a new Fellowship for students from Haiti (only) who wish to obtain a Master’s degree in the areas of pharmacology or nutrition.

The Fellowship is tenable in Italy at the University of Calabria for a maximum of three years. Women scientists from Haiti are especially encouraged to apply

TWAS Rolac is pleased to announce the names of five young scientists elected in 2011 as TWAS Affiliated Members, for a five-year period

 

The TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is currently seeking nominations of young scientists in Africa whose research in computer science promises to have a positive impact in the developing world.

TWAS e-Bulletin

FROM THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TWAS - "I am honoured to have been appointed as the new executive director of TWAS. I would also like to acknowledge the sterling work and achievements of my predecessor, Mohamed Hassan, who has been with TWAS almost since the inception of the Academy and has overseen its growth and influence to what we see today." - Romain Murenzi

4th EuroAfrica-ICT Cooperation Forum on ICT Research

EuroAfrica-ICT is a EU/FP7 project spanning over 24 months (2010-2011) with the aim of supporting policy dialogues and strengthening cooperation on ICT research between Europe & Africa.

Call for Nominations for the 2011 TWAS Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize

The call for nominations is now open for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize. TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, and illycaffè s.p.a. award this annual high-level prize to honour outstanding scientific achievements made by individual scientists from the developing world.

TWAS ROLAC announces winners of the "TWAS-ROLAC Young Scientists Prize 2011".

 

CHRISTOPHE MERIEUX PRIZE 2012 - CALL FOR NOMINATION

Each year the Institut de France’s Christophe and Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation awards a Scientific "Grand Prize" known as the “Christophe Mérieux Prize” to support research into INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

TWAS 2012 Prizes

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the TWAS 2012 Prizes. The closing date for nominations is 29 February 2011.

Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World is seeking nominations for the newly established TWAS-Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences. The closing date for nominations is 29 February 2011.