TYAN Programmes for TWAS Young Affiliates aim at enhance their scientific capacity, fostering international collaborations and develop leadership in various fields.
TYAN Collaborative Grant Award (TCGA)
It is offered to TYAN members to spend a minimum of 2 weeks at a research institution other than their own. The purpose of these awards is to promote collaborations that can enhance the research capacity of TYAN members and/or enable TYAN members to develop leadership in a specific area of expertise. There is no age limit.
More information and TCGA application form here.
TYAN International Thematic Workshop (TITO)
Purpose of this programme is to increase capacity building amongst TYAN scientists and to provide a platform that will spark multi-disciplinary international collaborations, up to four a year and each one in a different region.
More information and TITO application form here.
TYAN Educational and research program for Sustainable Development in LDCs and S&TLCs (TEACH 4 SD)
This programme aims to provide hands-on training courses in sustainable development for postgraduate students from developing countries. The objectives of the Hands-on School, which is held once a year, include equipping students with practical skills in various scientific topics critical for sustainable development research, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications often lacking in developing countries, and fostering collaboration and exchange of knowledge among students and researchers from different countries.
More information and Hands-on School application form here.