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Welcome to TWOWS
TWOWS Prizes for young women scientists in developing countries
The first awards will be presented during the TWOWS General Assembly in Beijing, China, in June 2010
TWOWS awarded Elsevier Foundation grant
The new funding will enable the expansion of the TWOWS Prizes scheme
TWOWS Fourth General Assembly and International Conference
"Women Scientists in a Changing World" ― 27-30 June 2010, Beijing
2010 TWOWS Postgraduate Fellowship
Applications are being accepted for the TWOWS Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) at Centres of Excellence in the South. Deadline: 31 July
2009 TWOWS fellowship awards
29 young women scientists from 13 countries have been awarded fellowships for postgraduate training
Second Interdisciplinary International Conference: Gender in Science and Development
The Conference was held at Aden University, Yemen, on 12-14 December 2009
TWAS Fellowships and Research Grants
The call for applications of the TWAS Fellowships is now open. Over 280 fellowships are provided annually by TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, for postgraduate, postdoctoral and advanced research in the natural sciences. In addition, TWAS offers a number of Research Grants to enable scientists to strengthen research productivity
Nominations sought for the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the 2010 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.
TWOWS – Women for Science
Three new initiatives are being launched to promote women in science in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
TWOWS at the TWAS General Conference, Durban, October 20-23, 2009
TWOWS members (and TWAS Fellows) Dr. Farida Shah (Malaysia) and Dr. Lilliam Alvarez (Cuba) attended the TWAS General Conference, along with Dr. Sophia Huyer, TWOWS Senior Advisor.
TWOWS Africa Regional Conference Slated for November 16th – 20th 2009, Abuja Nigeria
BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE: The contributions and proceedings of the conference will provide an important source of information on research and interventions relating to gender and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) within the region at its critical stage of development. In addition, it will provide an international forum for sharing research findings and strengthening networks within the African region and beyond. VENUE The venue of the conference is ideally located in Abuja the capital of Nigeria. The conference is being organised by TWOWS Africa in partnership with Delta State (The Big Heart of the Nation). CONFERENCE THEME: Gender and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Second International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender in Science and Development
The event to be held on 12-14 December 2009 is organized by the Woman's Research & Training Center – Aden University (WRTC) in collaboration with the Yemini Women Association for Science and Technology (YWAST) and the Third World Organization for Women in Science, Arab Region (TWOWS).
Job Recruiting at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT/CGIAR)
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT/CGIAR) is looking for a Program Officer
Calling MSc graduates interested in a PhD Scholarship in Plant Breeding
The African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI) at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa offers this prestigious scholarship to young African Scientists who are keen to make Plant Breeding their career.
Call for applications: Assistant Professor position at University of Toronto Mississauga
The University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of Psychology, invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Animal Behavioural Neuroscience from scholars with research interests in social neuroscience
TWAS and COMSTECH launch Joint Research Grants
TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) are offering grants to scientists up to the age of 40 working in OIC countries.
Women’s Leadership Series 2009 of the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program
The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is offering three women’s leadership courses in 2009