The SFSA 2016 Science Diplomacy Awards recognised individuals and organisations who are making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy.
International STI partnership which has made an outstanding contribution to advancing global sustainable development
Prof. Yonah Seleti
Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL)
A partnership involving Angola, Botswana, Germany, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia to develop capacities to provide science-based solutions for the risks posed by global change.
International STI partnership which has made an outstanding contribution to human capital development (especially for young and women scientists)
Prof. Robert van Zyl
French South African Institute of Technology (FSATI)
A partnership between South Africa and France to support South Africa’s human capital development in strategic science and engineering disciplines.
International STI partnership which has made an outstanding contribution to international peace, understanding and solidarity
Prof. Romain Murenzi
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
The premier multilateral organisation, which consistently has fostered partnerships over many decades inspired by the slogan “Building peace in the minds of men and women.”
International STI partnership which has made an outstanding contribution to advancing African regional cooperation, integration and development
Dr Mimmi Calinda
African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
A Pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate education, research and outreach in mathematical sciences.
International STI partnership which has made an outstanding contribution to harnessing scientific advice for multilateral decision-making
Dr Tolu Oni
International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA)
The premier international forum for building capacity for the use of scientific evidence to inform policy at all levels of government.
International STI partnership which has achieved excellence in global science
Dr Gajjar
Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)
The single largest optical telescope in the Southern Hemisphere funded by a consortium of international partners, which has consistently contributed to globally significant discoveries in astronomy.
In recognition of an individual effort over a career to put science at service of fostering international friendship
Prof. Mohamed H.A. Hassan
Mohamed H. A. Hassan serves as interim TWAS director after is co-chair of IAP, the Global Network of an historic 26-year run as TWAS’s executive director. He also serves on a number of Boards of international organisations worldwide.