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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

China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Qatar
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Kuwait
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
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05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
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Elected 2013
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USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
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05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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Iran, Isl. Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Korea, Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Taiwan, China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Korea, Rep.
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Philippines
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Taiwan, China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
United Kingdom
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Switzerland
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
South Africa
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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France
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Nigeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
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Argentina
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Trinidad and Tobago
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

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.
Costa Rica
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Morocco
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kenya
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Türkiye
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Syrian Arab Republic
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sri Lanka
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Norway
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bolivia
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Morocco
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Oman
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus