Dr. Hassan has put together a very nice piece in this week's Nature journal.

Making strong points for how the world has changed since the inception of TWAS, he mentions the fact that while changes are taking place, challenges to go with the changes are affecting people in the areas. He comments upon the success of India, China, and Brazil, but also indicates that there is still a key role for TWAS. This is a nice overview with detailed points on the economics that have also brought prosperity to a growing middle class. Importantly, points are made about the trade-offs incurred as 'development' takes place.

http://www.nature.com/nature/supplements/collections/npgpublicat...

Nominations sought for the Trieste Science Prize
Closing Date: 31 January 2008

Agency: TWAS - the academy of sciences for the developing world

TWAS, the academy of science for the developing word, is seeking nominations for the 2008 Trieste Science Prize scheme, aimed at honouring scientists living and working in the developing countries.

The Trieste Science Prize, sponsored by Trieste-based Illycaffè, has been established to give international recognition and visibility to outstanding scientific achievements made by scientists from the developing countries.

Each year it is given in two different fields. For 2008 the fields are:
* Earth, Space, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences; and
* Engineering Sciences.

Each prize will carry a monetary award of US$ 50,000 and a trophy. The deadline for receiving nominations is 31 January 2008.

Further details on eligibility criteria, the nomination form and submission procedure are available online, www.twas.org

Contact details
Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan, Executive Director, TWAS Trieste Science Prize, ICTP Campus - Strada Costiera, 11 34014 Trieste, Italy. Email: prizes@twas.org.

TWAS Prize 2007 in Physics

Last date for nomination is 20 September 2007. Please visit www.paspk.org for more detail

TWAS Fellowships e-bulletin

Please find first issue of the TWAS Fellowships e-bulletin, where you may find the latest news on all TWAS programmes as well as other funding opportunities for scientists in developing countries.

With hope you will find these documents of great interest.

Thank you for the attention.

For Contact:

TWAS Fellowships Office

TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
c/o ICTP, Strada Costiera 11, 34014 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240687
Fax: +39 040 2240689
http://www.twas.org/

TWOWS postgraduate training fellowships for women scientists

The Third World Organisation for Women in Science (TWOWS) is an independent, non-profit making, non-governmental body based at the offices of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy.

The objectives of TWOWS are:
• to promote the role of women in the development of science and technology in third world countries
• to increase participation of women in scientific activities in the third world
• to enhance scientific productivity and efficiency of women scientists in the South

TWOWS is offering postgraduate training fellowships for women science graduates (below 40 years of age) from countries in sub-Saharan Africa and least developed countries.

The minimum qualification of applicants is a M.Sc. degree (or equivalent), or an outstanding B.Sc. honours degree, in the following field of the natural sciences: agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering & technology sciences, earth & environmental resources, mathematics, medicine, physics, and multidisciplinary sciences.

The host institute where the applicant wishes to pursue her doctorate degree must be in a developing country other than her own. The applicant must be willing to return to her own country after completion of the fellowship.

Contact details
For more information, please contact Dr. Kaiser Jamil, President, TWOWS Email: info@twows.org

http://www.twows.org/

TWAS brochure regarding Fellowship programmes

An email received from TWAS, attached please find the latest TWAS brochure regarding new Fellowship programmes to update you on the new TWAS initiatives.

Dr. M. Akhyar Farrukh

TWAS PRIZE FOR THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE SOUTH

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences on behalf of Third World Academy of Sciences instituted a prize for Young Pakistani Scientists who are below the age of 40 (the age of the nominee should not exceed 40 on 1st January of the year in which the nominations are invited) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics on rotation basis.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

(1) A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal / Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter.

(2) Four (4) copies of complete biodata of the nominee, giving age, educational qualifications, service record, present address, along with a brief citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee are required.

(3) The nomination for the Prize must be supported by at least one reprint of each of the relevant original paper of the nominee. In case the reprints are not available, photocopies of reprints with complete reference to the Scientific Journals in which the original papers were published mentioning the titles, years of publication and number of pages of research papers should be provided.

(4) List of research papers as distinct from Books, Monographs, Reports, Notes, Popular and Semi-Popular Essays, Conference Proceedings may be provided.

The proposer is requested to verify that the above requirements are fulfilled, failing which the nomination will not be considered. The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the selection committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

TWAS (the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Italy) has recently signed new collaboration fellowship agreements with two institutions in Pakistan.

These new programmes will offer over 30 new fellowships to meritorious scientists from the developing world and are due to start in 2007.

The institutions in Pakistan are

• The International Centre for Chemical Sciences (ICCS), Karachi, Pakistan will offer postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships in the fields of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology and Physical Sciences which will be tenable at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine & Drug Research.

Further detail can be obtained from the website of www.iccs.edu

• The National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Lahore, Pakistan will also offer both postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships in molecular biology and molecular genetics tenable at their centre and laboratories.

Further detail can be obtained from the website of www.cemb.edu.pk