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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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India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
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Elected 2022
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Saudi Arabia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
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Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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South Africa
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Australia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
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India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
Switzerland
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
innovation
partnerships
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
Italy
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
clean_water
innovation
responsible_consumption
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Uzbekistan
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Iran, Isl. Rep.
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
climate_action
strong_institutions
partnerships
New Zealand
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
innovation
partnerships
USA
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
Brazil
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Bangladesh
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
climate_action
partnerships
Serbia
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Gambia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
climate_action
life_land
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
strong_institutions
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
clean_energy
innovation
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
strong_institutions
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
Cameroon
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
work_economic
innovation
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
Ethiopia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
partnerships
United Arab Emirates
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
strong_institutions
partnerships
Bangladesh
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
climate_action
strong_institutions
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
Congo (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
partnerships
Kenya
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
responsible_consumption
life_land
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
partnerships
Iran, Isl. Rep.
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
quality_edu
France
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
innovation
Bolivia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
Palestine, State of
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
Georgia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
clean_energy
South Africa
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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
USA
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
strong_institutions
partnerships
Mali
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships
Australia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
clean_water
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action

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