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We aim to

Promote Scientific Excellence

Promoting scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the region through annual activities for the Arab scientists especially young researchers.

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about us

who are we

The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) is a global science academy based in Trieste, Italy since 1983. It works to advance science and engineering for sustainable prosperity in the developing world.

To help disseminate and share TWAS information about its activities throughout the developing world, the Academy has established five regional offices (as first known) worldwide; the regional office which is concerned with the Arab region is the TWAS Arab Regional Office (TWAS-AREP).

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Announcements

Call for nominations for the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize Read More
Nominations are now open for the Virchow Prize for Global Health Read More
The Mustafa Prize, a top science and technology award, is granted biennially to the top researchers and scientists of the Islamic world in two categories Read More
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the Conrado Wessel Foundation (FCW) have officially launched the "Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus" Award, a prestigious international competition celebrating the intersection of art and scientific communication. Read More
According to an agreement between the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS/UNESCO) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 40 students/scholars from developing countries will be sponsored to study in China for doctoral degrees for up to 4 years Read More

Opportunities

2021
TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2021

Scientific and Technological Achievement in Engineering Sciences

2021
TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2021

Scientific and Technological Achievement in Engineering Sciences

2021
TWAS Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2021

Scientific and Technological Achievement in Engineering Sciences