Marcelo Knobel

TWAS executive director

Marcelo Knobel serves as Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS), a position he assumed in December 2024. A distinguished physicist and science advocate, Dr. Knobel brings more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership, scientific research, and science communication. He previously served as Rector of the University of Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil from 2017 to 2021, where he has been a faculty member for more than 30 years. With more than 300 scientific publications and numerous prestigious awards—including Brazil's most distinguished science and technology honor—Dr. Knobel is internationally recognized for his contributions to physics research, educational innovation, and science popularization.

Fri. 25 September

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18:00 - 19:15

Friday 25 September

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