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Global Research Council launched
15 May. The US National Science Foundation, with the strong support of President Obama’s Office of Science, Technology and Policy and the US State Department, is organizing the inaugural meeting of the Global Research Council.
IAMP Regional Workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases
Regional Workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases - Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-5 May 2012.
Science and diplomacy: green light for joint initiative
TWAS and AAAS are launching their new international programme focusing on science and diplomacy with a talk by Mary O'Kane on Monday, 12 March 2012.
Call to Action for Scientists in Agriculture, Water and Climate Change
The Global Knowledge Initiative (GKI) is calling all scientists and researchers involved in agriculture, water, and climate change challenges in Africa to identify and create a plan to solve a particular scientific challenge that can help people living on under $2 a day.
2012 TWAS-ROESEAP Symposium on Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
The 2012 TWAS-ROESEAP Symposium, on 'Frontiers in Chemical Engineering', organized by the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, will take place on 27-31 July 2012.
Statement from OWSD President, Prof. Fang Xin, on the occasion of International Women’s Day
Prof. Fang Xin, President of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World, has released a statement on the occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2012.
Royal Society Pfizer Award 2012: Call for nominations
The Royal Society is inviting nominations of research scientists working in Africa in the early stages of their research careers. Deadline: 6 February 2012.
TWAS Fellow elected president of ICSU
1 October. Yuan Tseh Lee, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist from Taiwan, China, is the new president of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
USAID and NSF launch new grant programme
'Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER)' is a competitive grants programme that will allow scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities. Deadline for proposals: 30 November 2011.
Conference on 'Water Management Issues in Africa'
NASAC, the Network of African Science Academies, is organizing a conference on Water Management Issues in Africa from 29 to 31 March 2012 in Port Louis, Mauritius. Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2011.
Call for applications of OWSDW Postgraduate Fellowships: Deadline extended to 14 August
Applications are being accepted for the OWSDW Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at Centres of Excellence in the South. Deadline for submission is extended to 14 August.
TWAS-ROESEAP Symposium on Industrial Biotechnology
The 2011 TWAS-ROESEAP Symposium on Industrial Biotechnology will be held at the Congress Centre "Vision Hotel" in Beijing, China, from 26 to 30 August 2011.
e-Infrastructures for climate change research
e-Infrastructures represent an innovative approach to understand complex, system-oriented phenomena such as climate change. An international conference to be held at ICTP from 16-20 May 2011 is going to examine what role they can play in enhancing the potential of scientific research and productivity.
TWAS General Meeting moved
TWAS's 22nd General Meeting will be held in Trieste, Italy, from 21 to 23 November 2011.
TWAS seeks coordinator for IAP and IAMP
IAP and IAMP are global networks of merit-based science academies hosted by TWAS. Candidates are invited to submit their applications by 30 April 2011.
BioVision Lilly TWAS Award: winners announced
The "BioVision Lilly Award in conjunction with TWAS" honours outstanding scientific achievements made by individual young scientists from developing countries. The names of the winners have been announced at the 2011 award ceremony that took place during the 7th World Life Sciences Forum in Lyon, France, on 28 March.
PhD programme in Biotechnology at the Pasteur Institute of Iran
The Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) of the Pasteur Institute of Iran has started a PhD training programme in the field of Biotechnology, especially focusing on Biological Products and Biopharmaceuticals.
2nd Paris Interdisciplinary PhD symposium, June 2011
The 2nd Paris Interdisciplinary PhD symposium will take place from 13 to 15 June 2011 in Paris, France. This year's symposium will focus on 'Shapes in living systems'.
Round 7 of Grand Challenges Explorations now open
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 7 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health solutions.
New open access physics journal
APS announces 'Physical Review X (PRX)', an online, open access, primary research journal for authors in all fields of physics. Articles in PRX will be published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, leaving copyright with the authors.
ICS fellowships 2011
The Trieste-based International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS) awards fellowships to young scientists/technologists from developing countries and countries in economic transition. The Call for Fellowships at ICS for 2011 is now closed.
Africa: dissertation fellowships, call for applications
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are calling for applications for the 2011 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships (ADDRF). Deadline is 15 January 2011.
TWAS-ARO 6th Annual Meeting
TWAS's Regional Office in Alexandria will hold its 6th annual meeting on 22 December 2010 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Deadline for registration was 15 December 2010.
Sweden encouraging researchers to register in development database
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs have developed a shared database called 'Researchers for Development Analysis' (REDA).
Fellowships in sustainability science
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2011. Deadline for applications: 1 December 2010.
Special SAPIENS edition
18 Aug. The journal has published a special edition focusing on cities and climate change.
Pacific Science Congress, Malaysia 2011
The 22nd Pacific Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur, 14–18 June 2011, will focus on 'Meeting the Challenges of Global Change'.
Workshop for water engineers and scientists from the South
The TWAS Regional Office in Beijing is organizing a workshop, '2010 TWAS Frontier in Water and Sanitation', for water engineers and scientists from developing countries from 16 to 21 August 2010.
TWAS members Cabibbo and Sudarshan win Dirac Medal
9 Aug. 2010. ICTP has awarded the 2010 Dirac Medal to Nicola Cabibbo (TWAS Associate Fellow 1998), physics professor at Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy, and E.C. George Sudarshan (TWAS Fellow 1986), physics professor at the University of Texas, Austin, USA.
Biovision.Nxt
Video recorded in Lyon, France, in 2011, describing the Biovision.Nxt fellowship programme.
2012 Call for applications for OWSD Fellowships
Postgraduate fellowships are offered to female scientists by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). Deadline for applications: 31 July 2012.
TWAS supports researchers in developing countries through a variety of grants and fellowships. The dates for applications vary, and we're telling you 
Excellence in Science: Profiles of Research
Institutions in Developing Countries is a series of booklets published
by TWAS highlighting successful scientific institutions in the South. Ten institutions have so far been profiled: INBio (Costa Rica), CBS (Tunisia), IMRA (Madagascar), CDRI (India), IMPLAD (China), IHI (Tanzania), SAIAB (South Africa), NARL (Uganda), ORI (Botswana) and IMS (Zanzibar, Tanzania). The volumes are also 
Scienza Express
