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20 May 2013

Happy International Day on Biodiversity - 22 May 2013

Water and Biodiversity is the theme for International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) in 2013. Follow the link for more information and recent results of IAP-funded projects ...
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17 May 2013

IAP Young Scientists 2013: Call for nominations from IAP Member Academies: Deadline approaching ... 24 May 2013

Each year, the World Economic Forum selects up to 40 extraordinary leaders in science under the age of 40. The Young Scientists will participate in the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2013 to be held in Dalian, People’s Republic of China, from 11 to 13 September 2013, under the theme ...
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14 May 2013

The 3rd International Conference for Young Scientists and General Assembly of the Global Young Academy (GYA) takes place from 15 - 18 May 2013 ...

The 3rd International Conference for Young Scientists and General Assembly of the Global Young Academy (GYA) will be held from the 15-18 May 2013, hosted by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in Halle (Saale), Germany, with support from IAP. At the same time, the GYA is pioneering a global initiative for improving the Global State of Young Scientists. See related press releases ...

Contact: Heidi Wedel Heidi Wedel Global Young Academy Phone: +49 30 20370-559 Email: wedel@bbaw.de
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30 Apr 2013

IAMP and FEAM Workshop on “Integrated Education in One Health”

IAMP and the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM), are calling for nominations of experts from IAMP and FEAM Member Academies, interested in participating in a workshop on “Integrated Education in One Health”. The workshop, hosted by the Hungarian Academy of ...
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29 Apr 2013

The Winners of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize 2013 have been announced

The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize honours outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa, and has been awarded to Dr. Peter Piot (Belgium) and Dr. Alex Godwin Coutinho (Uganda). The award ceremony will take place on 1 ...
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29 Apr 2013

Sharing the Start-up Experience - a Workshop for Young Scientists and Engineers working in Asia

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities is hosting the Workshop, sponsored by IAP, AASSA and the GYA, in Jerusalem, 13-15 October 2013. Follow the link for more information ...
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25 Apr 2013

Grand Challenges in Science Education

Science publishes this month a special issue on "Grand Challenges in Science Education", a critical set of the problems and exciting opportunities now facing science education on a global level. Download the editorial by Bruce Alberts, Editor-in-Chief ...
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22 Apr 2013

TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize

TWAS and Lenovo, the Chinese multinational computer hardware and electronics company, are launching the TWAS-Lenovo Science Prize to give international recognition to research breakthroughs by individual scientists from developing countries. The deadline for nominations is 10 June 2013.
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12 Apr 2013

Letter from Rio-2013 on the Role of Science Academies in Grand Challenges and Integrated Innovations for Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication

Follow the link to the outputs of the IAP Conference 2013 ...
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5 Apr 2013

IAP Conference in Rio: photo gallery

Follow the link to view photographs of the IAP Conference on Grand Challenges and Integrated Innovations: Science for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development, hosted by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences in Rio in February 2013 ...
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3 Apr 2013

WCRP Africa Climate Conference, 15-18 October 2013: registration open

The Conference, hosted by the University of Dar es Salaam in Arusha, Tanzania from 15-18 October 2013 will bring together decision-makers and climate researchers, scientists and applications specialists from Africa and around the world to: identify the state of knowledge on the African ...
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2 Apr 2013

Linking science and diplomacy

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences and TWAS are organizing a roundtable at the Italian Institute of Culture, Budapest, Hungary, 8 April 2013, on the use of diplomacy in scientific research and governance, with the participation of experts from 14 nations. The event takes place within the framework ...
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28 Mar 2013

Women Scientists of the Americas: their inspiring stories

The booklet - published by IAP Affiliated Network IANAS - was released on 8 March 2013, as part of the celebrations of International Women's Day. Follow the link to download the publication in PDF format ...
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22 Mar 2013

World Water Day

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. In 2013 World Water Day will share the topic of Water Cooperation. Celebrated since 1993, World Water Day has grown ...
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20 Mar 2013

Abel Prize Winner 2013 - Belgian-born Piere Deligne

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has awarded the Abel Prize for 2013 to mathematician Pierre Deligne, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Follow the link for more information about the laureate ...
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27 Feb 2013

IAP General Assembly elects Volker ter Meulen and Mohamed Hassan as Co-Chairs

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Mohamed Hassan's re-election as Co-Chair came at the meeting of the IAP General Assembly on Wednesday, 27 February 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hassan's second term in the post runs for three years. Also elected as Co-Chair was Volker ter Meulen, a virologist who has held top academic and ...

Contact: Joanna Lacey Joanna Lacey Senior Project Assistant IAP Secretariat Phone: 39 040 2240 680 Email: iap@twas.org
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22 Feb 2013

IAP Conference and General Assembly, 24-27 February 2013

Follow the link for further updates to online agenda and resource pages with information on participants, side events, options for posters and display material and important logistical information...
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4 Feb 2013

Global Young Academy and the GLOSYS

The Global Young Academy has just launched a project on the “Global State of Young Scientists” (GloSYS). The goal of the project is to collect data and evaluate the state of knowledge on young researchers around the world ...

Contact: Heidi Wedel Heidi Wedel Global Young Academy Phone: +49 30 20370-559 Email: wedel@bbaw.de
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20 Jan 2013

IAP Statement on Population and Consumption now available in Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish ...
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20 Dec 2012

Happy 2013! Happy International Year of Water Cooperation!

Happy International Year of Water Cooperation! Happy 2013 from the IAP Secretariat! The objective of this International Year is to raise awareness, both on the potential for increased cooperation, and on the challenges facing water management in light of the increase in demand for water ...