The World Science Forum opened in Jordan, with nearly 3,000 science and policy leaders from some 140 countries hearing an urgent call to pursue "science for peace". In a troubled world, they said, complacency is not an option.

Thousands of scientists and engineers have fled conflict zones in recent years, seeking safety. At the 2017 World Science Forum in Jordan, TWAS will premiere its new film, "Science in Exile", and explore the topic in a high-level session.

They met at an international conference in Trieste, Italy. Today, the three TWAS research grant recipients – from Senegal, India and Indonesia – have launched a collaboration designed for the long-term future of science.

The World Science Forum convenes in Jordan next week, one of the world's premier meetings of global science and policy leaders. TWAS and IAP will be there, with sessions on refugee scientists, food security and technology transfer.

A new TWAS-Elsevier Foundation award honours researchers from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria – all of them advancing sustainability science in their home countries. One winning researcher has been successfully testing a new fishing technology that improves the fishing trade for Kenyan citizens.

When scientists from the TWAS Young Affiliates Network – TYAN – met in Rio de Janeiro, they focused on the future: improving education, strengthening science cooperation, and expanding communication among researchers, industries and political leaders.

Giovani scienziati di paesi in via di sviluppo potranno specializzarsi in Italia svolgendo ricerche di alto livello presso i laboratori dell'ENEA, grazie a un accordo congiunto TWAS-ENEA.

As climate change advances, scientists and policymakers will explore whether geoengineering can help to manage the sun's radiation. A new fund, administered by TWAS, will support modelling research by scientists in the developing world.

ENEA is one of the leading Italian research organizations. Now, in an agreement with TWAS, it will host postdoc scientists from developing countries for up to 12 months of high-level training and research.

Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change. Under an agreement reached in Nairobi, scientists from Africa and China will pursue a long-term programme of research at the intersection of climate, ecosystems and human livelihoods.