24 Oct 2018
The TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme enables competent researchers from the developing countries to visit participating centers of excellence in the South for research collaboration. An associate is appointed for three years during which s/he can visit a selected center twice for 2-3 months each time. Almost 300 centers participate in the scheme.
10 Oct 2018
Prof. Adnan Hamoui, Editor-in-Chief, Science Magazine (Majalet Al-Olooom), Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS) and TWAS Arab Member, passed away on 29 September 2018.
24 Sep 2018
Acknowledging the vital role Science and Technology plays in our societies, TWAS Arab Regional Partner has named the theme “Scientific and Technological Achievement in Medical and Health Sciences” for the 2018 Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize.
30 Aug 2018
Acknowledging the vital role Science and Technology plays in our societies, TWAS Arab Regional Partner has named the theme “Scientific and Technological Achievement in Medical and Health Sciences” for the 2018 Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize.
25 Jun 2018
TWAS, the World Academy of Sciences, is now accepting applications for the TWAS Research and Advanced Training Fellowship programme. The deadline is 1 October 2018.
24 Jun 2018
TWAS has renamed all its regional offices, effectively from 15 June 2018. By action of the TWAS Council, TWAS Regional Offices name was change effective in 2018 to TWAS Regional Partners.
16 May 2018
The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) are pleased to announce the sixth Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium. The upcoming meeting will be held on November 4 to 6, 2018 in Kuwait City, in partnership with KFAS.
15 May 2018
Each year, the five TWAS Regional Offices each select up to five scientists under the age of 40 years to be 'TWAS Young Affiliates' for a period of five years.
11 Apr 2018
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) – for the advancement of science in developing countries is inviting nominations for the TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Prize.
23 Feb 2018
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) – for the advancement of science in developing countries is inviting nominations for TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Prize.