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In cooperation with its Regional Offices, TWAS has selected 25 new Young Affiliates for 2009–2013.
Naledi Pandor was appointed minister of science and technology of South Africa by president Jacob Zuma in May 2009.
The 2009 CNR Rao Prize has been awarded to Akiça Bahri, Director for Africa of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Accra, Ghana.
Mohamed H.A. Hassan, executive director of TWAS, and A.M. Taleb, cultural advisor from the the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq, signed a memorandum of understanding
Two organizations with close ties to TWAS have selected new directors
The TWAS 2008 Annual Report, detailing the Academy's activities over the past year, is now available.
On the eve of TWAS's 11th General Conference in Durban, Daniel Schaffer, the Academy's public information officer, explores the current state of science in South Africa.
Norman Borlaug (TWAS Fellow 1985 and Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1970) has died at age 95.
TWAS and the African Union (AU) Commission have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) calling for greater and collaboration between the two organizations.
"Almost two decades after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the countries of Central Asia are regaining their footing in science."