In June 2025, the constitutive meeting of the Network of Asia-Pacific Young Academies (NAYA) took place in Hyderabad, India, and online. Organised and hosted by the Indian National Young Academy of Science, the meeting brought together representatives from 12 national young academies from the Asia-Pacific region, as well as from the GYA.
A key outcome was the Hyderabad Declaration on the Launch of the Network of Asia-Pacific Young Academies (NAYA) – a landmark consensus that marks the formation of the first-of-its-kind regional platform to connect, strengthen, and mentor early- and mid-career researchers in the Asia-Pacific region.
The initial structure for the network was discussed and will comprise the Governing Body (currently including the young academies from India, Indonesia, and Australia) and a Steering Committee, which will be composed of one representative per young academy.
A follow-up online meeting was already held on 11 July 2025.
These plans for closer collaboration among the region’s young academies fit very well with endeavours by young academies in other world regions to learn from each other and establish closer collaborations.