Advancing Science in the Global South: The role of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

Speaker: Prof. Romain Murenzi, Executive Director, TWAS
Date: Wednesday 7 August 2019, 10:00 to 12:00
Venue: ICTP-EAIFR, top floor (“EINSTEIN BLOCK” /Former “KIST2” Building of CST, Univ. of Rwanda in Nyarugenge)

It is accepted fact that science, technology, and innovation are central to addressing global challenges facing humanity, such as climate change, energy security, food security, diseases, clean water, population control, conflicts and poverty. Therefore, nations are adopting policies and strategies for advancing science, technology and innovation as tools for sustainable economic growth, poverty alleviation and environmental protection. In this talk, I will discuss the role of TWAS in working with developing countries in building their science capacity, with special attention to the 47 Least Developed Countries and Africa. TWAS initiatives such as South-South fellowships, research grants, exchange programs and science diplomacy will be discussed. During this lecture Murenzi will discuss in length opportunities offered by TWAS and its partner organizations:

InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)  
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)

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Advancing Science in the Global South: The role of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

An overview of TWAS and its work with developing countries in building their science capacity, with special attention to the 47 Least Developed Countries and Africa. The speaker is TWAS Executive Director Romain Murenzi.