Saudi Arabia
AAAS-TWAS Train the Trainers Course on Science Diplomacy
Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank, founded in 1974, works to foster the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities in accordance with the principles of Islamic Law. It has made significant investments in areas related to science and science capacity, as well as in infrastructure and education. IsDB, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has 57 member countries. It has regional offices in Rabat, Morocco; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Dakar, Senegal.
Call for applications: BA-TWAS-AAAS Regional Workshop on Science Diplomacy
TWAS-IsDB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
TWAS Siwei Cheng Award in Economic Sciences
Introduction
The award reflects the Chinese Academy of Sciences' strong support to TWAS and, more generally, seeks to build scientific capacity in the developing world. Bai Chunli, president of both the Chinese Academy and TWAS, played a central role in the creation of the TWAS-Siwei Cheng Award.