TWAS Plus - Vol. 4 No. 3

TWAS Plus - Vol. 4 - No. 3 - May 2018

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TOP STORY What happens to scientists when a war engulfs their country? They leave home and workplace and flee to save their lives, with a future of uncertainty ahead and the dream of going back home one day. "Science in Exile", a new TWAS documentary directed by Italian filmmaker Nicole Leghissa, portrays the poignant experience of four researchers – two women and two men – from Syria, Yemen and Iraq. Through their stories, we see the scientific and human dimensions of wartime tragedy. Are you interested in screening “Science in Exile” at your organisation? Please contact: scienceinexile@twas.org More

NEWS

With its new online Directory of Fellows and Young Affiliates, TWAS showcases the scientific achievements and strength of its global community.

OWSD

Women researchers in scientifically lagging countries should apply for an OWSD PhD fellowship in IT, engineering and natural sciences. Deadline: 1 June.

NEWS

More women in scientific careers and more scientists in decision-making processes would drive growth, says Tanzanian TWAS Fellow Evelyne Mbede.

OPPORTUNITIES

The links between climate-soil and water-vegetation systems will be the focus of the CAS-TWAS-WMO Forum this September in Beijing.
Deadline: 1 July.

OPPORTUNITIES

Offering prizes to young scientists, TWAS helps scientific academies, councils and ministries to strengthen research in the South. Deadline: 1 June.

OPPORTUNITIES

With energy, renewable resources and environment centerstage, the 22-25 July CAS-TWAS Symposium on Green Technology in Beijing offers a global platform for cooperation.

OPPORTUNITIES

Hurry! Scientists and research groups from S&T-lagging countries have until 11 May to submit projects and apply for a TWAS grant in basic sciences.

OPPORTUNITIES

Climate research teams from the South can apply for DECIMALS grants to investigate solar radiation management.
Deadline: 29 May.

IAP

Four new IAP regional reports look at scientific and policy challenges of agriculture and food security in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.

NEWS

Solar geoengineering is a controversial idea to limit climate change. Writing in Nature, top scholars argued the South should take the lead in research.

OPPORTUNITIES

TWAS-Comstech grants support high-level projects devised by scientists in member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Deadline: 11 May.

NEWS

At the Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, KFAS trains young talents to become architects of Kuwait's future progress.

OPPORTUNITIES

High-impact research from the South may be eligible for two honours: The TWAS-CNR Rao prize and the TWAS-Samira Omar prize. Deadline: 31 May.

OWSD

Early-career women with STEM PhDs may be eligible for novel support from OWSD and Canada’s International Development Research Centre.
Apply by 31 August.

OPPORTUNITIES

TWAS PhD and postdoc fellowships build careers for early-career scientists from the developing world. Deadlines: from 1 June on.

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