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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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TWAS Young Affiliates


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Abdallah AlDamen, Murad
Jordan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Al Bakain, Ramia
Jordan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Bolaños-Villegas, Pablo Alberto
Costa Rica
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 13 - Climate action
Cabrerizo, Franco Martin
Argentina
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Dougnon, Victorien Tamegnon
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
Farag Ali, Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Fawole, Olaniyi
South Africa
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Greve, Michelle
South Africa
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Hagan, Julius Kofi
Ghana
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Hojamberdiev , Mirabbos
Uzbekistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 13 - Climate action
Hsu, Yu-Chin
Taiwan, China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Jelassi, Haikel
Tunisia
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Khanam, Farhana
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Maha Nasr, Sayed Ali
Egypt
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Maharjan, Sushila
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Misra, Abha
India
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Musharraf, Syed Ghulam
Pakistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Neetoo, Hudaa
Mauritius
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 14 - Life below water
Pham, Hiep
Vietnam
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Vargas Balda, Ronald Eduardo
Venezuela
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pan, Jian-Wei China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pati, Swapan Kumar India 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Salman, Ahmad Jordan 08-Mathematical 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.

Afshari, Reza Canada 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al Shamaileh, Ehab Jordan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Beyene, Negussie Wodajo Ethiopia 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Camargo Aranha, Anamaria Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chamoun, Nidal Syria 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
De Ungria, Maria Corazon A. Philippines 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Knobel, Marcelo Brazil 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Larraín, Juan Chile 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Limpijumnong, Sukit Thailand 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lupercio Lara, Ernesto Mexico 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus