TWAS Strategic Plan 7

The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) enters its seventh strategic planning cycle (2026–2030) at a time of transformation and turbulence. The global scientific and geopolitical landscape is evolving rapidly, marked by intersecting crises—from climate change and biodiversity loss to pandemics, political conflicts and wars, inequality and technological disruption. These challenges call for renewed scientific engagement, global solidarity, and targeted investment in scientific capacity, particularly in the global South. TWAS stands uniquely positioned to respond, leveraging over four decades of action, collaboration, and innovation to empower scientists and institutions across developing countries.