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GYA Declaration of Support for Afghan Scholars
The members and alumni of the GYA urge governments, universities and scientific organisations to take immediate action to secure the lives and careers of Afghanistan’s scholars and students.
A particular focus is necessary to protect women, children, and at-risk groups. We support and encourage action by National (Young) Academies and scientific communities around the globe to protect the scientific and educational achievements that have been realised in Afghanistan, all of which were gained with the tremendous efforts of the Afghan nation and international organisations.
Can science counter fake news?
The newest GYA Blog post is from past EC member Abdalhadi Alijla (Orient Institute-Beirut/ Varieties of Democracy Institute, Lebanon) and is titled “The COVID-19 pandemic: Can science counter fake news?”
The article is based on the author’s content analysis of hundreds of news pieces published between January and July 2020, in which he finds sound evidence that the more scientists and health officials engage with the issue and media – particularly through targeted social media campaigns – the less “fake news” is spread, and the more scientists have an impact.
You can read the entire GYA Blog here, and do keep on the lookout for upcoming posts highlighing the need for “Global Moonshot Research”, and another on recent developments for ERCs in Latin American and the Caribbean.
2019 Yearly Report now available!
The GYA’s 2019 Yearly Report features GYA accomplishments over the last year, including having reached its 10th birthday, being named a full member of the InterAcademy Partnership, being invited to join the Steering Committee of the World Science Forum, and being instrumental in the launch of the “Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Young Academies”. Other stories explore working group activities with at-risk scholars, news from National Young Academies, as well as the GloSYS project as it gears up to expand into Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Download available here.
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Upcoming Events
Tsukuba Conference 2021: Inclusive Innovation for New Normal
21/09/2021 - 30/09/2021, All Day2021 Online Young Academies Meeting
30/09/2021, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmInternational Science Council – General Assembly
11/10/2021 - 15/10/2021, All Day2022 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting
14/06/2022 - 17/06/2022, All Day Kyushu University, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka