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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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Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
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Egypt
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Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
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Elected 2023
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Philippines
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Ethiopia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Cuba
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
innovation
India
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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clean_energy
USA
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
climate_action
Iran, Isl. Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_energy
Peru
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
good_health
Qatar
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Malaysia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Trinidad and Tobago
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Brazil
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_energy
climate_action
life_land
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_water
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
United Kingdom
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
USA
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
responsible_consumption
partnerships
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
zero_hunger
climate_action
life_land
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
Philippines
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
below_water
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
innovation
Iran, Isl. Rep.
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
Mali
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Bangladesh
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
zero_hunger
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
life_land
partnerships
Pakistan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
strong_institutions
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
reduced_inequality
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities

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
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space 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
USA
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan
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
Kuwait
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Oman
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Oman
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kuwait
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Oman
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iraq
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United Arab Emirates
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ethiopia
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Tunisia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Türkiye
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uruguay
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Colombia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Morocco
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Tunisia
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ethiopia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mauritius
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus