Archives: Activities

GloSYS Advisory and Oversight Committee

This committee acts as the guardian of the GloSYS (Global State of Young Scientists) brand and oversee the long-term development of GYA’s GloSYS research project.

Financial Auditor

The position of GYA Financial Auditor is a new development, it grew out of the now defunct GYA Finance Review Committee.

EC Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC)

The NEC is responsible for managing the nomination and election process for the GYA leadership elections (Co-Chairs and Executive Committee) before and during the AGM.  

Nominations and Opportunities Committee (Nom+OppC)

The GYA is frequently invited to nominate candidates for different opportunities. The role of this committee is to ensure that the process of nominating GYA representatives is fair and transparent.

Constitutional and Legal Committee

The role of the Constitutional and Legal Committee is to review suggestions in terms of legal feasibility, assess the impact of these changes and advise the EC.

Outputs Review Committee (ORC)

The ORC manages the review of all GYA outputs that are for release into the public domain in the name of the GYA or are recognised as having had major GYA input and/or funding (statements, reports, surveys, etc.).  

Activities Funding Review Committee

The ARC manages the allocation of internal funding for member activities by overseeing the application process for internal funding. The Committee is supported by the GYA Office in the processing of the applications and the announcement of decisions. 

Membership Selection Committee

The GYA Membership Selection Committee takes care of the selection process of the GYA, and plays a vital role in maintaining the excellence and diversity of new members. The members of this committee review all incoming applications for new membership each year.

Fundraising and Independence Committee

The GYA core funding, provided by the German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and the State of Saxony-Anhalt, is limited in both amount (about 625k€/year) and what the GYA can use it for.

Local Organising Committee (LOC)

The LOC is responsible for the major part of the fundraising (in cooperation with the GYA Fundraising Committee), all local organisational questions, the local/regional protocol and guests for the annual GYA flagship event, the AGM and Conference.  

Executive Committee 2021/22

Programme Organising Committee (POC)

Together with the LOC, the POC is responsible for developing the conference theme suggested by the LOC in their host bid, operationalise it (sessions, speakers, mingling exercise, etc.) and also help organise the general science session and how Conference and AGM fit together.