The digital revolution has created an unprecedented explosion in the data available for analysis by scientists, policymakers and others. Such enormous data sets, or 'big data', will be critical to analysing and achieving the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals.
One of TWAS's main objective is to recognize excellence in scientific research in the developing world. Since 1985 the Academy has awarded prizes to individual researchers in the South.
TWAS Plus is a digital bulletin sent to subscribers via email – without charge – six times per year. The focus is on science and engineering in the developing world. The audience is global.