We are pleased to inform you that TWAS and AAAS (The American Association for the Advancement of Science) are accepting applications for the 2025 AAAS-TWAS course on science diplomacy. The workshop will take place in person from 21 to 24 July 2025. For full details on the application process and eligibility requirements, pleaseRead More
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), a transformative initiative led by UNESCO, which spans from 2024 to 2033. This Decade is a unique opportunity to harness the full potential of science to drive sustainable development and create a better future forRead More
Dear IAP Members, networks and colleagues, We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar titled Unpacking the UN Pact for the Future and Its Implications for Science Academies. In September 2024, after months of negotiations, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future at the United Nations General Assembly and Summit of theRead More
Dear IAP members, We would appreciate if you could disseminate the announcement below from the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) as most appropriate. With best regards, IAP Secretariat ……………………………………………….. 2024 Call for Applications of TWAS Fellowships – Now Open! We are pleased to announce that the call for applications is open for theRead More
National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) is the focal point of the Center for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center), India. NASTEC provides fellowship opportunities for the scientists and technologists in Sri Lanka with the respective announcement released by the NAM S&T Centre to its member countries.Read More
The National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) is the focal point of the Center for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center), India. NASTEC provides training opportunities for scientists and technologists in Sri Lanka with the respective announcement released by the NAM S&T Centre to its member countries.Read More
The National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) is the focal point of the Center for Science and Technology of Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Center), India. NASTEC provides training opportunities for scientists and technologists in Sri Lanka with the respective announcement released by the NAM S&T Centre to its member countries.Read More
Dear Distinguished Guest, It is with deep respect and profound sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Professor Xuan Vo-Tong, co-laureate of the 2023 VinFuture Special Prize for Innovators from Developing Countries. In August, the VinFuture family and the global agricultural community lost one of its most significant figures. ProfessorRead More
INVITATION! Annual General Meeting of Alumni of Certified Green Professionals of GBCSL to be held on 20th August 2024 at 5.30 PM At IESL Membership lounge, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka #120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07 For Whom: Enlisted Associate Professionals ( AP) and the Accredited (AccP) Professionals of GBCSL Scan the QRRead More
A FASCINATING OVERVIEW OF NATURAL PRODUCTS IN SOCIETY Plants have formed the basis of medicinal drugs in all the medical systems of the world until the modern era, when synthetic drugs started to predominate. The medicinal properties of plants are due to a class of compounds known as Natural Products which contain anRead More