Being a GYA Member

Members are elected for five-year terms, after which they become alumni (See Information for Alumni). All members are expected to actively contribute to the organisation’s goals and activities, e.g. by participating in international science policy development, promoting the establishment of national young academies (NYA) or coordinating their cooperation and exchange, supporting science education at the international level, or actively collaborating with GYA members on various topics. GYA members communicate virtually throughout the year and meet their colleagues from all over the world at least once a year in person at the Annual General Meeting. International meetings, workshops and conferences offer other occasions to meet and cooperate with colleagues across borders, cultures and disciplines on topics of utmost relevance to young scientists. GYA Working Groups, which receive seed funding from the GYA for their projects, regularly organise such collaboration.

GYA has established guidelines and agreed on procedures for the professional and responsible bearing of GYA members and alumni (in conjunction with the GYA Alumni Policy). These guidelines and procedures are included in the GYA’s Code of Professional Conduct which requires GYA members to conduct themselves with dignity, honesty, integrity, and respect when interacting with other members, alumni, Office staff, partners of the GYA or the general public.