Nomination deadline is extended to 9 August 2014.
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. During their tenure, affiliates are invited to participate in TWAS general meetings and conferences.
This program, which began in 2007, seeks to identify the best young scientists in each region of the developing world and provide them with opportunities to network with one another, with TWAS Fellows, and to attend international conferences and other events for young scientists.
TWAS-ARO Young affiliates eligibility criteria:
1. Less than 40 years by nomination date
2. Native of an Arab country
3. Has at least 10 international publications in peer-reviewed journals
4. Residing and working in a developing country for at least the past three years.
Nominations will only be accepted and valid from:
2. Science academies, national research councils, universities, scientific institutions and individual scientists from the Arab region.
Self-Nominations are not allowed.