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TWAS Directory of

Fellows and Young Affiliates

The strength of TWAS resides in the scientific influence and impact of its global network.

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TWAS Young Affiliates: the promise of a new generation

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Each year, the Academy and its Regional Offices select up to 25 Young Affiliates based on their achievements before the age of 40 – and on their potential for future impact. Terms last for five years.

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Acosta Rodriguez, Eva Virginia
Argentina
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Adhikari, Basanta Raj
Nepal
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Al-Salti, Nasser Said Fayal
Oman
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Arabi, Alya
United Arab Emirates
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Cherif, Rim
Tunisia
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Chimusa, Emile Rugamika
South Africa
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Dandeniya, Warshi Shamila
Sri Lanka
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Figueiredo, Claudia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
Gittens, Rolando A.
Panama
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Gonzalez Munoz, Pablo Alberto
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Jaruwongrungsee, Kata
Thailand
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Maham, Behrouz
Kazakhstan
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah
Ghana
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Patra, Arpita
India
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Pootakham, Wirulda (Nik)
Thailand
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 14 - Life below water
Saad, Dalia
South Africa
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Sabry Gad Aboelmagd, Yasser Mohammed
Egypt
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Salako, Kolawole Valere
Benin
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Tumendelger, Azzaya
Mongolia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action

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.

Abdel Moneim, Ahmed E. Egypt 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Abou-Kheir, Wassim Lebanon 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Belhaj, Adil Morocco 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brown, Federico Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chai, Jeng-Da Taiwan, China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Djeffal, Fayçal Algeria 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Faustino-Eslava, Decibel V. Philippines 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Febres Cordero, Fernando Germany 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Grecco, Hernán Edgardo Argentina 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus