TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences

📢 There is still time to apply to this opportunity for early-career researchers from developing countries! If you’re a motivated young scientist looking to advance your research, this may be the perfect next step in your career. 🔹The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS are offering Postgraduate Fellowships for talented scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research abroad for a #PhD in cutting‑edge areas of science and technology. 👉 Deadline to apply is 3 June 2026. More info and links to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gR4VAtT

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📣 Calls for 2026 TWAS Young Affiliates are open! TWAS Young Affiliates are selected at a key stage of their careers, when they bring fresh perspectives, energy, and new ideas to the Academy. The programme recognizes outstanding young scientists from the global South and connects them to an international network committed to scientific excellence and cooperation. 🔗 More info at the link below ⤵️

📸 On Instagram, TWAS shares the stories of scientists, Fellows, and researchers advancing science in the global South and the work that connects them 👉 Follow us instagram.com/twas_science

🌍There is still time to apply to our Grants for Transformative and Collaborative Research in the Middle East and North Africa Region 🔵Up to USD 60,000 for equipment, consumables, and other components to enhance your productivity 🔵Eligibility: early‑career researchers from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen 🔵Fields supported: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technologies, Microelectronics, Biotechnology, Fusion and Climate-Neutral Energy Transition, Technology for Climate-Neutral Mobility, Aerospace, Health Research, Marine, Climate and Sustainability Research, Humanities 🔵New deadline: 18 June 2026 This programme focuses on capacity building in science and education, with particular emphasis on research and academic training, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations with German laboratories 📲Swipe through the carousel to explore full details 👉Info and link to apply: https://bit.ly/4azBaQG 📩Questions: gtcr@twas.org 📌This programme is supported by Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

💡 Do not miss TWAS Fellow Virgilio Almeida's webinar on 'Shaping Responsible #AI in the Global South: Inequality, Ethics, and Scientific Futures'. This will be the inaugural event of the TWAS Distinguished Speaker Webinar Series on AI and Data Science, aimed at exploring the opportunities, challenges, and societal impact of artificial intelligence, particularly in developing countries 📌 25 May 2026, 14:00 CEST. Register now https://lnkd.in/dy3QqF9k

🎙️ Our executive director Marcelo Knobel joined the session “2035 Science Roadmap: How Europe Can Lead through Open Science” at the Frontiers Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Universities Summit 2026 in Milan, Italy. 🌐 The discussion highlighted how #OpenScience is increasingly shaping Europe’s strategic approach to research. As scientific output continues to grow, the focus is shifting toward quality, trust, and the ability of research to inform policymaking, industry and society, while translating knowledge into innovation and public value. Open, credible and inclusive science remains essential for strengthening research systems, both in Europe and globally.

👏 Indian biotechnologist KC Bansal, elected to TWAS in 2025, is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at the International Conference on 'Biotech Innovations 2026: From Discovery to Translation', held in Jaipur from 26–28 March 2026. This recognition honours Bansal’s influence and impact in the field of plant biotechnology. He is currently an adjunct professor at the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, in Perth, Australia, and serves on the board of directors of the Global Plant Council, the board of trustees of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, and the research advisory committee of ICAR-IARI, New Delhi भा.कृ.अ.प. - भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान Read more 📝 in the first comment

📢 The deadline is extended for this golden opportunity for early-career researchers from developing countries! If you’re a motivated young scientist looking to advance your research, this may be the perfect next step in your career. 🔹The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS are offering Postgraduate Fellowships for talented scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research abroad for a #PhD in cutting‑edge areas of science and technology. 👉 Deadline to apply is 20 May 2026. More info and links to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gR4VAtT

📸 The exhibition Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus officially opened on 7 May 2026 at Palazzo Pamphilj’s Galleria Candido Portinari, at the Ambasciata del Brasile a Roma. Promoted by the Conrado Wessel Foundation (FCW) in partnership with TWAS, the exhibition will be open to the public until 19 June 2026, with free admission. 🌱 At the heart of the exhibition is the photo essay Planting Water by Musuk Nolte, winner of the inaugural international edition of the Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus award, launched by FCW and TWAS to showcase science in the global South through photography. 🌍 Nolte’s work was selected from submissions representing 26 countries across four continents, standing out for its powerful visual narrative and its ability to weave together scientific research, ancestral knowledge, and community resilience in the face of the climate crisis. The essay documents a practice revived in the Peruvian Andes—known as “planting water”—which combines traditional techniques and contemporary science to help communities adapt to increasing drought and environmental stress. More info in the first comment ⤵️ #ScienceCommunication