Twas in Action 02 June 2026 TWAS-SAPREP regional workshop on ‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Development’ held in Beijing Young researchers and leading scientists came together to foster innovation and regional impact > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 27 May 2026 TWAS Fellow Zahurul Karim awarded Bangladeshi top civilian honour This recognition honours his unwavering dedication, leadership, and invaluable contributions to agricultural research and national development > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 25 May 2026 TWAS Fellow Desiraju receives the 14th Ewald Prize in crystallography A pioneer in the field of crystal engineering, he demonstrated the importance of weak hydrogen and halogen bonds in molecular crystals and biology > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 21 May 2026 TWAS Fellow Islam named dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at GAU, Bangladesh He is internationally recognized for pioneering research in frontier sciences, including tissue culture, molecular biology, genomics, and genome editing > SEE MORE
Twas in Action Announcements 19 May 2026 Six awards now open for nominations TWAS is seeking nominations for awards that recognize and highlight outstanding scientific achievements by researchers from developing countries > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 11 May 2026 Kailash Chander Bansal receives the Lifetime Achievement Award He has been selected for his career-long contributions to the field of plant biotechnology in India > SEE MORE
Twas in Action Announcements 09 April 2026 TWAS Fellow Virgílio Almeida kicks off the TWAS Distinguished Speaker Webinar Series on AI and Data Science Register now to attend the online event on 25 May 2026 > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 02 April 2026 Obituary: Keto Mshigeni (1944–2026) A distinguished scholar, Mshigeni was the first Tanzanian scientist to pioneer seaweed farming in Africa > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 02 March 2026 The European Academy of Sciences bestows the Blaise Pascal Medal upon TWAS Fellow Laurencin UConn professor Cato T. Laurencin is honoured for his exceptional contributions to science and technology > SEE MORE
Twas in Action 23 February 2026 Nigerian TWAS Fellow Babalola elected to the American Academy of Microbiology An accomplished microbiologist, Babalola’s work contributes to food security and sustainable agriculture > SEE MORE