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Magnetic cooling for safer food chains in Kenya.
Winfred Mueni Mulwa – computational physicist.
đź”— More in our Sustainable Cities & Communities challenge /challenge/sustainable-cities-and-communities
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Women scientists in the Global South are uncovering new possibilities in local food systems.
Dr Natalia Montellano Durán – biotechnologist, Bolivia.
đź”— More from OWSD in Latin America: /network/latin-america-caribbean.
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OWSD is at the Eurasia Higher Education Summit (#EURIE) this week to give the closing plenary session on “Advancing Gender Equality in Science”.
OWSD Coordinator Tonya Blowers presented “From Individuals to Institutions and from Local to Global: How the OWSD is Transforming Higher Education,” highlighting systemic change through global networks.
OWSD Executive Board regional members Tista Prasai Joshi and Nadia Ayub both shared “A Personal Journey of Leadership and Impact in Higher Education,” offering personal and impactful perspectives on advancing gender equality in academia.
The session underscored the importance of inclusive leadership and collective action in shaping a more equitable future for science and higher education.
#EURIE2026 #Euriesummit2026 #OWSD #genderequality #womeninscience #womeninSTEM
OWSD Visions | Agriculture & Food Security
Women scientists in the Global South are already developing solutions that strengthen food systems.
Dr Salifou Chakirath Folakè Arikè
🔗 More in our Agriculture & Food Security section — link in bio.
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Citrus waste into health‑focused ingredients.
Dr Prativa Pandey – chemist and biotechnologist from Nepal.
đź”— More in our Medicine & Health challenge /challenge/medicine-and-health
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Aaaand the winners are....!
A huge thanks to everyone who turned out yesterday for the unforgettable global finale of our 2026 Short Talks, Big Impacts competition, and especially to the 12 finalists who impressed all with their innovative and life-changing research.
And a huge congratulations to our winners, who managed to deliver compelling demonstrations of the importance of their work in just 3 minutes.
If you missed it, catch the full finale on OWSD's YouTube channel.
OWSD announces the jury for the Short Talks, Big Impacts 2026 global finale!
The panel represents the collaboration between UNESCO, TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences, The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and the SiS FVG network, the Scientific System of Trieste where OWSD is based.
The jury will assess the finalists selected from four regional sessions, alongside an audience vote during the event on 11 March at 15:00 CET.
Register: bit.ly/STBI2026_Finale
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On International Women's Day, we celebrate our more than 11,000 members around the world who are dedicating their lives to improving their communities and the world through science. Hear about just a few of the things these incredible women are working on!
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The moment has arrived - after four exhilarating regional sessions over the last several weeks, we are excited to announce the Global Finale of our Short Talks, Big Impacts competition, next Wednesday, March 11! Join us as 12 finalists from across the world present their research in just 3 minutes, and cast your vote for the winners alongside our esteemed panel of judges.
Register now at bit.ly/STBI2026_Finale to participate in this exciting event!
The fourth and final regional session of our Short Talks, Big Impacts competition concluded yesterday with a powerful showing of inspiring talks from the Arab region, focusing on everything from water security in changing climates, to using AI for energy solutions in fragile states, to reducing diarrheal diseases in children. Congratulations to the winners, and watch the full session on OWSD's YouTube channel!
Congratulations to the winners of our Asia-Pacific region Short Talks, Big Impacts competition yesterday! In just three minutes, they managed to impress us with their research on the effects of pregnancy on mothers' and babies' brains, development of a bioactive hydrogel for rapid wound repair, and the engimatic role of NK cells in dengue fever infection. Well done to the winners and to all the participants!
We invite you to the fourth and final regional session of our 2026 Short Talks, Big Impacts competition, for the Arab region this Wednesday, March 4! Register to vote for the top two presenters who will move on to compete in our exciting global finale next Wednesday, March 11: bit.ly/STBI2026_Arab_region
