TWAS Directory of

Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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TWAS Fellow Bruce Alberts.
TWAS Fellow’s essay makes the case for trusting science

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

Bouahom, Bounthong

Last updated on 24/10/2024
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

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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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Azerbaijan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Malaysia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Yemen
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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Kuwait
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Austria
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
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Uzbekistan
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
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Libya
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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Nigeria
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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clean_energy
innovation
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India
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
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India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Founding Fellow
United Arab Emirates (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Kuwait
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Oman
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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Jordan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
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Jordan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Kuwait
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Oman
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Oman
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Trinidad and Tobago
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Kuwait
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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good_health
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clean_water
clean_energy
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reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
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life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
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Canada
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Australia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United Arab Emirates (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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clean_water
innovation
Cuba
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
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quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Jordan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kenya
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS

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.
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ghana
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus