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TWAS-ARO 9th Annual Meeting

20 Dec 2013

The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries' Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) held its 9th Annual Meeting, 29-30 December 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. On the occasion of its annual meeting, an inter-disciplinary forum on Science and Education held under the theme: Science and Technology Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region.

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TWAS 2014 Prizes

12 Dec 2013

The TWAS 2014 Prizes will be awarded to in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in the following eight fields of science: Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics.

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TWAS- Celso Furtado 2014 Prize in Social Sciences

12 Dec 2013

The prize will recognize social scientists who have been living and working in a developing country for at least ten years.

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Research Ethics and Commercialization Workshop

22 Jul 2013

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) in cooperation with the Arab Regional Office for the World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS-ARO), will continue its support towards young researchers by organizing the "Research Ethics and Commercialization" Workshop. The event will take place 19-21 November 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference

20 Jul 2013

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with the Arab Regional Office of TWAS will organize “Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East” 2-3 September 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Science Diplomacy Workshop

15 Jul 2013

TWAS is inviting innovative young scientists, policymakers and diplomats from the developing world to apply to attend a science diplomacy workshop in December on the challenges of sustainable energy policies.

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TWAS-ARO Young Affiliates 2013 - 2017 Winners

25 Jun 2013

Each year, from 2007, each of the five TWAS Regional Offices select up to five excellent young scientists from their region to be appointed as TWAS Young Affiliates for a period of five years.

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TWAS Regional Prize 2013: Call for Nominations

10 Feb 2013

This year’s theme is Public Understanding and Popularization of Science. TWAS Regional Prizes 2013 will be awarded in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to popularize science, and have developed new strategies that serve the popularization of science and technology in developing countries.

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TWAS-ARO Young Affiliates 2013-2017: Call for Nominations

10 Feb 2013

Every year, each of the five TWAS Regional Offices selects up to five scientists 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.

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YAS Prize 2012 Winners

31 Dec 2012

TWAS-ARO (The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries – Arab Regional Office) is pleased to announce that TWAS-ARO Young Arab Scientist (YAS) Prize 2012 with the topic “Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Arab Region”

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