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Fellows and
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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TWAS Fellows

United Kingdom
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
United Kingdom
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
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quality_edu
gender_equality
United Kingdom
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
gender_equality
clean_water
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
partnerships
United Arab Emirates
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
United Arab Emirates
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
United Arab Emirates
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
United Arab Emirates
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
strong_institutions
partnerships
Uganda
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Uganda
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
Uganda
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
zero_hunger
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
good_health
quality_edu
Türkiye
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
good_health
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
Tunisia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Tunisia
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
no_poverty
zero_hunger
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
climate_action
partnerships
Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Tunisia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Trinidad and Tobago
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Trinidad and Tobago
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Trinidad and Tobago
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
quality_edu
innovation
responsible_consumption
Trinidad and Tobago
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Togo
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Togo
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
quality_edu
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Thailand
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
responsible_consumption
partnerships
Tanzania
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Tanzania
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
responsible_consumption
below_water
Tanzania
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
Tanzania
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Tanzania
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Tanzania
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
good_health
clean_water
partnerships
Tajikistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
climate_action
partnerships
Taiwan, China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
climate_action
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
good_health
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001

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
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Namibia
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Tunisia
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iran, Isl. Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United Arab Emirates
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Korea, DPR
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cameroon
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Indonesia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Papua New Guinea
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
USA
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Myanmar
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kazakhstan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mauritius
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
USA
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Botswana
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus