Nominations are now open for the 7th Cycle of the Zayed International Prize for the Environment. Deadline for submission of nominations is 30 September 2015.

Five young physicists and mathematicians from Nigeria, Sudan and Vietnam are winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards, co-organized by OWSD and TWAS.

Romain Murenzi, direttore esecutivo della TWAS, guiderà il panel internazionale di esperti incaricati di promuovere lo sviluppo tecnologico dei paesi meno sviluppati

Since 1970, the Gulf nation has been using its natural resources to promote research and develop new technologies that will, in turn, improve the lives of its people.

BIOVISION.Next is a fellowship programme that offers young researchers the unique opportunity to participate in the BIOVISION World Life Sciences Forum taking place in Lyon, France, in April 2015. Deadline for application: 21 February 2015.

The one-week course will take place in Trieste, Italy, from 7 to 12 June 2015. Deadline for applications: 6 March 2015

High-level science leaders agree that the developing world must mount bold efforts to prepare a new generation of scientists – especially women – to address the historic challenges confronting humanity.

As a researcher, teacher and policy adviser, the Omani scientist has a prescription for scientific success: Make a long-term commitment. Connect research to social values. And don't be afraid to fail.

For much of his career, former TWAS President Jacob Palis was an advocate for science in the developing world – first in Brazil, and then globally. The Abdus Salam Medal reflects his commitment to the vision and ideals of TWAS's founder.

Michigan State University’s Global Center for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI) is seeking applicants who can help create innovation in the global food system by finding, incubating and evaluating new and potentially game-changing knowledge and technology based solutions to development challenges, especially those related to population growth, climate change and urbanization.