TWAS Plus - Vol. 5 No. 6

TWAS Plus - Vol. 5 No. 6 - November 2019

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TOP STORY Science diplomacy is in a position to achieve something new, by applying the science of networking to the core of diplomatic work itself, said experienced Austrian diplomat Clemens Mantl. Mantl spoke at a recent science diplomacy workshop, held in Trieste and organized by TWAS and the consortium Using Science for/in Diplomacy for Addressing Societal Challenges (S4D4C). More

IAP

What are the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on African agriculture? A new IAP/NASAC joint study explains what the research says.

NEWS

The partnership between China and TWAS builds prosperity in the Global South through scientific education, a Chinese delegation learned in Trieste.

IAP

Advances in S&T can offer benefits, but also bring new risks. A new IAP report discusses how to make rational decisions on emerging technologies.

NEWS

In its 35th year, TWAS's accomplishments continue to grow. Learn about our scientists and their results in the Academy’s 2018 Annual Report.

OPPORTUNITIES

Time is short: Apply to collaborate with centres of excellence in the South, under the TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme. Deadline: 2 December.

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OWSD

New programmes, fellows, National Chapters and other achievements marked OWSD's 25th anniversary. Find out more in the 2018 Annual Report.

NEWS

Scientific knowledge and local expertise could drive sustainable cocoa agriculture in Central America, says TWAS Fellow Falguni Guharay.

NEWS

Is the 4th Industrial Revolution a double-edged sword for the Global South? Experts at Trieste Next explored both sides of the issue.

Prizes and awards from The World Academy of Sciences recognize research excellence on critical regional and global issues.

“For many diplomats, science is a tool and scientists are perfect agents of cooperation in bilateral relations. They can play this role even independently from their readiness to explicitly act on behalf of their country.”
- Austrian diplomat Clemens Mantl, at a TWAS-S4D4C workshop

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