Deadline

Requests by research groups and/or scientific institutions in least developed countries are due by 31 October.

TWAS and the French Foundation for Rare Diseases (Fondation maladies rares) are opening a joint programme to support Mediterranean collaborative initiatives on rare disease research.

The TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme at Centres of Excellence in the South is currently accepting applications. Deadline: 1 December 2013

The BioVision Catalyzer initiative provides the opportunity to present novel life-science projects to a broad and influential audience. Deadline for proposals: extended to 30 January 2013.

The InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) is seeking candidates to participate in the 2013 regional edition of the Young Physician Leaders Programme that is to be held on 8 April 2013

The Elsevier Foundation, OWSD and TWAS are inviting nominations for the 2014 Awards honouring female early-career chemists working in the developing world.

The 12th CAS-TWAS-WMO Forum – an international workshop on operational oceanography for developing countries – will take place between 9 and 12 September 2013, in Beijing, China.

The 12th CAS-TWAS-WMO Forum – an international workshop on operational oceanography for developing countries – will take place between 9 and 12 September 2013, in Beijing, China.

IAMP and FEAM are calling for the nomination of experts from IAMP and FEAM member academies interested in participating in a workshop on 'Integrated Education in One Health'.

The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) offers postgraduate fellowships to female scientists from sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries.