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 Fellow Bruce Alberts.
TWAS Fellow’s essay makes the case for trusting science

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

Bouahom, Bounthong

Last updated on 24/10/2024
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

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

Canada
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
innovation
Oman
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Sweden
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
strong_institutions
Germany
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Saudi Arabia
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Germany
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_water
climate_action
strong_institutions
Yemen
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Switzerland
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Ethiopia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
Philippines (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
responsible_consumption
climate_action
Jordan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Burkina Faso
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
climate_action
life_land
Morocco
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships
Japan
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Yemen
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Canada
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
State of Palestine (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
clean_water
Türkiye
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Ghana
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
work_economic
innovation
strong_institutions
Libya
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Kenya
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
climate_action
Yemen
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
clean_energy
Thailand
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
innovation
sustainable_cities
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
good_health
gender_equality
clean_water
innovation
climate_action
below_water
life_land
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
Cameroon
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Nicaragua
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2020 to 2025
Ghana
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
New Zealand
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Italy
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
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
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Türkiye
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
strong_institutions
Germany
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
Germany
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
below_water
partnerships
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate
Affiliated from 2021 to 2026

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
Pakistan
07. Mathematical 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
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.
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan (the)
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