BAS and TWAS announce theme and dates of the 17th TWAS General Conference
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and TWAS have announced the theme of the 17th TWAS General Conference: ‘Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Global Development’. The event will take place at the Windsor Barra Convention Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 29 September to 2 October 2025, and will be organized in partnership by BAS and TWAS. More
Accelerating sustainable development through digital technologies
Digital technologies are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This is the main message of a call-to-action entitled the ‘Beijing Declaration on Partnership for Accelerating Sustainable Development through Digital Technologies’. More
TWAS participates in dialogues on international science
TWAS joined other members of the International Science Council (ISC) for an event that focused on the future of global science on 26–30 January 2025. The event, called Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue and Third ISC General Assembly, was hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Oman. More
TWAS Fellow Sandra DÃaz named co-winner of top environmental achievement award
Argentine ecologist Sandra DÃaz has been awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her extraordinary work linking biodiversity to humankind. The Tyler Prize is widely regarded to be the ‘Nobel Prize for Environment'. More
A grant for growth: Preserving the Kosso tree in Togo
Togolese plant physiologist Benziwa Johnson needed specialized equipment to study the African Kosso tree. A grant from TWAS backed by Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, provided the support she needed to advance her work in reforestation and biodiversity conservation. More