Twas in Action
The latest event in TWAS’s science diplomacy series addressed respecting and navigating international treaties about biological dangers, from pandemics to weapons
Twas in Action
The Academy provides a special distinction to some of the best young scientific minds in the global South, raising their profiles and opening up further opportunities
Twas in Action
A guide to a vital source of funding for developing world scientists, including research grants provided by TWAS and Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Sustainable development has always been at the heart of TWAS's mission, and recently the Academy has become increasingly alarmed by disruptions caused by climatic changes in developing countries. Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress on poverty reduction and jeopardizes the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Contributing in this area is critical: Societies in the Global South need support to both develop in maximally sustainable ways and adopt strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
Twas in Action
Inspired by the 2023 AAAS-TWAS Science Diplomacy course, Nazma Ashrafi and Noor Shaila Sarmin from Bangladesh plan to use science diplomacy to support local policymakers as they focus harder on the environment
Interviews
In a new short video, Ljupčo Jivan Gjorgjinski describes how science diplomacy is necessary to respond to recent scientific breakthroughs
Interviews
In a new short video, Fernanda De Oliveira Lana explains why science diplomacy is essential
Twas in Action
Features
Over two dozen scientists and policy specialists gather at TWAS headquarters in Italy to learn about and engage with the fast-growing field
Twas in Action
Watch the new video and discover how science diplomacy can create pathways to cooperation
Press releases
On 20-23 June 2023, ‘participant pairs’ will meet in Trieste, Italy, to learn how to build bridges between the worlds of science and diplomacy.