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Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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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
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

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

South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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South Africa
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_water
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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South Africa
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
good_health
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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
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South Africa
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
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innovation
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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good_health
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partnerships
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
South Africa
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
South Africa
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
partnerships
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Slovenia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Singapore
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Singapore
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Singapore
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Singapore
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Singapore
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Singapore
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Singapore
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
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quality_edu
work_economic
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
Sierra Leone
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Serbia
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
climate_action
strong_institutions
partnerships
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Senegal
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Senegal
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Senegal
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Senegal
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Senegal
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
zero_hunger
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
Saudi Arabia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Rwanda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
partnerships
Russian Federation (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
partnerships
Republic of Korea (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Republic of Korea (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Republic of Korea (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Republic of Korea (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Republic of Korea (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Republic of Korea (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Republic of Korea (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
good_health
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
Republic of Korea (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Republic of Korea (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
quality_edu
clean_energy
innovation
Republic of Korea (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Qatar
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023

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