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Young Affiliates

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Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

Akram, Nudrat Aisha

Last updated on 12/07/2023
Resilient crops for resilient communities
Zero hunger

TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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Taiwan, China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Taiwan, China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Taiwan, China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
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Switzerland
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Switzerland
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Switzerland
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
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Switzerland
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Switzerland
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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Switzerland
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Sweden
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
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Sweden
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Sweden
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Sweden
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Sweden
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
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Sweden
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Sudan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Sudan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
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Sudan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Sudan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Sudan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Sri Lanka
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Sri Lanka
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Sri Lanka
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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Sri Lanka
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Sri Lanka
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Sri Lanka
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Spain
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Spain
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
good_health
South Africa
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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gender_equality
reduced_inequality
South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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good_health
gender_equality
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
South Africa
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
gender_equality
climate_action
South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
good_health
quality_edu
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
no_poverty
good_health
clean_water
reduced_inequality
South Africa
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
quality_edu
innovation
climate_action
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_water
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

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Young Affiliates Alumni

When Young Affiliates complete their five-year term, they become Alumni. Young Affiliate Alumni are encouraged to remain engaged with TWAS initiatives and to take advantage of TWAS programmes and prizes.
South Africa
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Thailand
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Tunisia
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jamaica
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sri Lanka
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lesotho
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iran, Isl. Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kenya
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
USA
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bhutan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mongolia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mongolia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sri Lanka
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bhutan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ethiopia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Yemen
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus