TWAS Plus - Vol. 10 No. 5

TWAS Plus - Vol. 10 No. 5 - October 2024

TOP STORY

Science is key to sustainable development, and global challenges require precise, empirical knowledge, as well as synergistic partnerships and collaborations for effective solutions, says TWAS President Quarraisha Abdool Karim in her foreword to the Academy's 2023 Annual Report. More

TWAS OPPORTUNITIES

PhD fellowships

TWAS-TÜBİTAK Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
Foreign scholars from developing countries may carry out part of their scientific research at universities and TÜBİTAK Research Centres in Türkiye. Deadline: 16 December. More

TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
TWAS and CSIR laboratories and institutes in India offer a PhD programme to foreign scholars from developing countries, to pursue research in emerging areas of science and technology. Deadline: 14 January 2025. More

TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
A full-time PhD curriculum at institutes in Brazil is available to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil), under a joint TWAS-CNPq programme. Deadline: 31 January 2025. More

Postdoctoral fellowships

TWAS-TÜBİTAK Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
A fellowship programme for scholars from developing countries is available under a joint TWAS-TÜBİTAK agreement, to pursue postdoctoral scientific research. Deadline: 16 December. More

TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
TWAS and CSIR offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than India) for postdoctoral research in emerging areas of science and technology. Deadline: 14 January 2025. More

Visiting scientists

TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme
Research laboratories or industries in Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) host MSc and PhD students from developing countries who wish to develop a research project or undergo training regarding any of the UN SDGs. Deadline: 4 November. More

TWAS-UNESCO Joint Associateship Scheme
Experienced scholars from developing countries may be appointed for three years and visit centres of excellence in the South twice, for research collaboration. Deadline: 5 December. More

TWAS Research Professors in LDCs
TWAS Fellows, Young Affiliates and Alumni may be appointed as research professors for one year, and visit institutes in LDCs for 2–4 weeks, to assist in research activities and advanced training. Deadline: 5 December. More

TWAS NEWS

2023 TWAS Annual Report is now available
The 2023 TWAS Annual Report highlights milestones, achievements, and the growth of the Academy's programmes. Read it to learn about how TWAS has been strengthening science in the global South. More

A passion for problem-solving
What is it like to be the mathematician who provided a long-sought solution to an algebraic problem? Read about the 2023 TWAS-CAS Young Scientist Awardee Neena Gupta's breakthrough discovery. More

Turning light into energy
There are many strategies to obtain clean energy from inexhaustible sources such as sunlight and bacteria, said experts at a CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology symposium held in Beijing, China. More

A better tomorrow with South-South cooperation
Since its first South-South cooperation programme in scientific research and training launched in 1986, TWAS has been nurturing generations of scientists in developing countries who are now active agents of change in their communities. More

TWAS Fellows: the heart of the Academy
With about 50 new Fellows elected each year and a membership of more than 1,350 Fellows, TWAS hosts a worldwide network of accomplished scientists who fuel science and technology in the global South. More

TWAS Fellows Quarraisha and Salim S. Abdool Karim win the Lasker Award
TWAS President Quarraisha Abdool Karim and TWAS Fellow Salim S. Abdool Karim are the recipients of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation Award, for their life-saving HIV/AIDS research, and accomplishments in science, education and training. More

The value of science diplomacy
In a new short video shot during the 11th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy, supported by Sida, Ugandan researcher Anywar Godwin discusses the potential impact of science diplomacy. More

Website provides resources for science educators
TWAS Fellow Bruce Alberts is among the creators of a website designed to offer reliable information about how the scientific community creates reliable knowledge. More

Building cohesive networks for climate action
Through a joint capacity-building programme launched in 2022, TWAS and The Elsevier Foundation endow women scientists from the global South with the tools to turn scientific knowledge into actions leading to a sustainable future. More

Empowering women for climate resilience
Women scientists can contribute to the fight against climate change with actions that have a tangible impact on their communities, says ICCES director Zhaohui Lin, at a CAS-TWAS-Elsevier Foundation workshop. More

TWAS YOUNG AFFILIATES NETWORK (TYAN) NEWS

Soil health in the limelight
TYAN participated in the IX Bolivian Congress of Soil Science, held in La Paz, Bolivia, on 13 September. The network addressed critical issues related to soil resources, fertility, degradation, and climate change. More

Insightful perspectives about AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can catalyse multidisciplinary research, said panellists at the 16th TYAN International Thematic Workshop, addressing topics such as harnessing AI for multidisciplinary collaboration, AI applications in public health, and ethical considerations in AI adoption. More

ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS

IAP

Learn about IAP's achievements, impactful initiatives and global collaborations in its just-released 2023 Annual Report. More

What will the role of AI in the society be? What are the ethical and regulatory challenges that need to be addressed? Watch the video recording of the IAP-WAAS Webinar on Artificial Intelligence to find it out. More

IAP, TWAS and other international institutions are part of the network that informs the work of the UN Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Learn about the outcomes of their latest meeting on 12 September at the UN Headquarters. More

OWSD

OWSD has established its 55th National Chapter, in Iraq. It is the 7th chapter to be established in the Arab region, and it is hosted at the University of Raparin, in Ranya. More

ICTP

ICTP's Quantitative Life Sciences section seeks applications for a senior postdoc position in theoretical and computational neuroscience. Deadline: 15 December. More

ICTP's Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL) Programme places scientists in an Italian laboratory for research in the physical sciences. The call for applications is ongoing. More

TWAS REGIONAL PARTNERS NEWS

Hybrid workshop on sustainable innovation and technology in the Arab Region
On 26–27 November, the Center for Special Studies and Programs, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, organize the hybrid workshop 'Innovation and Technology: Towards Sustainable Development in the Arab Region'. The event is part of the TWAS-Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP) Young Scientists Training Programme. Deadline 25 October. More

Online lecture on sea-level changes in the Mediterranean
TWAS Arab Regional Partner (TWAS-AREP) and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, through the Center for Special Studies and Programs, organize a free online lecture titled 'Understanding Sea-level Changes in Mediterranean Shores: Their Origins and Implications', on 3 November at 12.00 Cairo Time. Deadline: 30 October. More

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At the 11th annual AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy, supported by Sida, Ugandan medicinal plants researcher Anywar Godwin of Makerere University in Uganda discussed how the TWAS's flagship science diplomacy course has provided him with a new skill set for having an impact.

"Let us continue to champion science, collaboration, and progress
for the betterment of planet and people.
Together, we can continue to strive for a better and brighter future for all."

TWAS President, Quarraisha Abdool Karim

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