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Episode 7 features GYA alumna and SLP-LAC Project Lead Paulina Carmona-Mora and SLP LAC fellow from Ecuador Xavier Chiriboga discussing the Declaration of Leticia “Transforming the STEM future: Visibilizing the social responsibility of young academics in Latin American and Caribbean”.
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Yensi Flores Bueso (United States)
With the GYA, I was not only able to co-lead the first global study on research assessment but also to serve as a steering board member of CoARA. GYA opened platforms for me as a researcher coming from a country without research infrastructure.
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Nova Ahmed (Bangladesh)
With a GYA WG colleague, Dr Shabana Khan, we wrote a grant and received the GDN Outstanding Research and Development Grant to address misinformation and fake news during disaster periods.
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Mohammad Hosseini (United States)
Through a Sasha Kaganski Grant, I was able to hire a talented student (who comes from a low-resourced area) to gain academic experience.
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Gregory A. Weiss (United States)
I met Prof. Colin Raston while travelling on GYA business. Based on our quick-to-develop collaboration, we won an Ig Nobel Prize for “unboiling the egg” and published about a dozen papers together.
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Paulina Carmona-Mora (United States)
Through GYA contacts, I identified researchers from Egypt to write a joint grant. Also, two years ago, my GYA «roommate» and I got a grant to organise the first Central Asia Genomics Symposium.
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Jane Yau (Germany)
Through the GYA, several opportunities to collaborate with international organisations including UNESCO, ISC and Smithsonian have been made available to me.
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Our friends at Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) are now accepting applications for the e-AGE26 Hackathon!Under the theme “AI for Sustainable Impact: Driving the SDGs Forward,” we invite young researchers to turn ideas into solutions that matter. From concept to prototype, from mentoring to the final stage at e-AGE26 in Alexandria — this is more than a competition, it’s a journey.More info 👇 👇 👇It’s officially live: the #e_AGE26 #Hackathon is now open for applicationsThis year, we’re taking the Next-Gen Innovators Platform a step further — moving beyond presentations toward hands-on innovation, teamwork, and real-world impact.Under the theme “AI for Sustainable Impact: Driving the SDGs Forward,” we’re inviting young researchers from across the region to turn ideas into solutions that matter.From concept to prototype, from mentoring to the final stage at e-AGE26 in Alexandria — this is more than a competition, it’s a journey.🌍In collaboration with Bibliotheca Alexandrina-Library and the Global Young Academy, this initiative brings together expertise, community, and opportunity.👉 Explore the full call and apply here:www.asren.net/blog/launching-the-e-age26-hackathon ... See MoreSee Less
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The GYA is accepting applications for a Project Officer with experience in science management - check out the job and apply here:globalyoungacademy.net/jobs-and-bids/ ... See MoreSee Less
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The GYA is hosting a Falling Walls Lab for the first time at our 2026 AGM, and registration is now open!Falling Walls Lab presenters pitch three minutes with three slides, and a Jury selects one winner of the competition – a project that demonstrates creativity, scientific excellence, and global impact.The winner is invited to pitch at the Falling Walls Science Summit in November 2026 in Berlin, Germany.Deadline to apply is 15 May 2026.Apply here: falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab-global-young-academy ... See MoreSee Less
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