They are young and enthusiastic scientists from developing countries and have joinedforces to promote joint research and new partnerships in the South. The just-launchedTWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) will give young scientists a more prominent role within the Academy and a stronger voice globally.
“TYAN will help all of us to expand our networks as well as our students’ opportunitiesto pay for exchange visits to foreign laboratories”–Patricia Zancan, associate professorat Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil