Annual Reports

For TWAS, 2017 was a year of significant expansion in programmes, networks and the reach of its communication. The Academy continues to provide important opportunities to developing world researchers, and it is increasingly influential globally as a centre for science policy and diplomacy.

For TWAS, 2016 was a year of continued growth and high-level visibility. Its programmes continue to provide critical opportunities to developing world researchers. Its reputation as a focal point for science policy and science diplomacy is rising.

For TWAS, 2015 was a year of accomplishment. The Academy’s initiatives and membership showed robust growth. Its programmes continued to provide critical opportunities to developing world researchers. And its reputation as a focal point for science policy expanded.

With TWAS moving confidently into its fourth decade, 2014 was a year of exciting initiatives and accomplishment. The Academy’s membership is reaching into new nations. Its programmes are strong. TWAS is doing more for young scientists and women researchers in the developing world than ever before. And it is building a growing global audience for its communication.

2013 has been auspicious for TWAS. We celebrated the Academy’s 30th anniversary with a year of activities, culminating in the 24th TWAS General Meeting in Buenos Aires. We initiated some valuable new programmes and projects. And we looked to the future, with growth in our fellowships and prize programmes and accomplishments in our science diplomacy initiative.