Fostering the next generation of scientists in the developing world is one of the strategic priorities of TWAS. In 2016, TWAS launched the 'TWAS Young Affiliates' programme to recognize the most accomplished young scientists in various regions of the developing world. Each year, TWAS, in collaboration with five TWAS Regional Offices, selects up to 25 outstanding young scientists under the age of 40 as TWAS Young Affiliates, for a period of six years. After six years, they become Alumni. To date, there are more than 400 TWAS Young Affiliates and Young Alumni from 82 countries.
TWAS Young Affiliates are selected at a time in their careers when they bring valuable energy and perspective to the Academy. To maximize the impact of the creativity and intellectual skills of TWAS Young Affiliates, a network of all TWAS Young Affiliates (TYAN) was proposed and established to augment interactions and cooperation among them. At the 27th TWAS General Meeting in Rwanda, an Executive Committee with geographical and gender balance was elected by the Young Affiliates to oversee TYAN activities. Since then, the network has been engaged in a number of activities and initiatives towards advancing the developing world and young scientists. On 29 October 2021, a new set of Executive Committee members succeeded the pioneer set.
Young Affiliates are now more connected than ever, culminating in the initiation of new multidisciplinary collaborative networks that could advance scientific breakthroughs and address challenges impacting the developing world.
To increase the capacity of its members, TYAN offers three programmes: TYAN Collaborative Grant Award (TCGA), TYAN International Thematic Workshop (TITO), and TEACH 4 SD.
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Mission
To catalyze interdisciplinary research and development collaborations to address global challenges.
Vision
A world connected by scientific cooperation.
Objectives
Promoting South-South and South-North research collaboration between young and early-career scientists.
Supporting the closure of the scientific, technological, and innovation gap between countries in the South and the North.
Promoting scientific education and public understanding of science in the developing world.
TYAN Executive Committee
Co-chairs
Roula Abdel-Massih (F), Lebanon (sector: Biological Sciences)
Fang Chen (M), China (sector: Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences)
Members
Federico Brown (M), Brazil (sector: Biological Sciences)
Sammer Yousuf (F), Pakistan (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Ramia Al Bakain (F), Jordan (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Mariamawit Yonathan Yeshak (F), Ethiopia (sector: Medical & Health Sciences)
Tasrina Rabia Choudhury (F), Bangladesh (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Leslie Karina Tejeda Perez (F), Bolivia (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Khin Wee Lai (M), Malaysia (sector: Engineering)
TYAN Advisory Board
Chair
Yin Li (M), China (sector: Biological Sciences)
Co-chairs
Patricia Zancan (F), Brazil (sector: Medical & Health Sciences)
Sok Ching Cheong (F), Malaysia (sector: Medical & Health Sciences)
Members
Yusuf Baran (M), Turkey (sector: Medical & Health Sciences)
Collet Dandara (M), South Africa (sector: Medical & Health Sciences)
Tonjock Rosemary (F), Cameroon (sector: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences)
Thomas dela Cruz (M), Philippines (sector: Biological Sciences)
Murad AlDamen (M), Jordan (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Jaqueline Mesquita (F), Brazil (sector: Mathematical Sciences)
Bolanle Ojokoh (F), Nigeria (sector: Quantum Information & Computational Sciences)
Franco Cabrerizo (M), Argentina (sector: Chemical Sciences)
Jalila Ben Salah-Abbès (F), Tunisia (sector: Biological Sciences)
TYAN Members by Region
TWAS Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP)
TWAS Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP)
TWAS Central and South Asia Regional Partner (TWAS-CASAREP)
TWAS East and South-East Asia and the Pacific Regional Partner (TWAS-SAPREP)
TWAS Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Partner (TWAS-LACREP)