The Fifth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Fifth Global Climate and SDG Synergy Conference) took place in September 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event brought together representatives…
Mohammad Hosseini (Northwestern University, United States) represented the GYA and International Science Council (ISC) delegation attending the Summit of the Future Action Days in the United Nations headquarters in New York City. This event provided “an opportunity for broad engagement…
In the leadup to United Nations Action Day of the Summit of the Future, the GYA was invited to join the United Nations Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) at UN Headquarters for its inaugural in-person retreat in September 2024. Co-Chair…
The GYA’s At-Risk Scholars Initiative, in cooperation with the Young Academy of Scotland, the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), and the UK Young Academy, held the fifth professional development workshop for at-risk scholars in September at Wolfson College, University of…
The GYA is excited to share that the Global State of Young Scientist (GloSYS) Africa Main Report has been published. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the experiences and challenges faced by Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) in Africa, with an…
In September, the GYA’s Science Leadership Programme in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC-SLP) launched the Leticia Declaration, a key milestone in strengthening the connection between science, society, and government in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Declaration of Leticia…
The Global Young Academy stands in solidarity with everyone affected by the devastating impact of war. When it comes to scientists and researchers, which the GYA represents, we recognise their particular needs in war-torn regions and call for immediate action…
Global Young Academy members Peter Gan Kim Soon (Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia) and Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen (Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam) participated in the first Science Diplomacy Workshop for Early-to-Mid Career Researchers in ASEAN Plus Three. The workshop was…
The COVID-19 pandemic vividly illustrated that enough has been said but little is being done about increasing antimicrobial resistance. Thus, members of the Global Health working group, led by Karen Cloete (University of South Africa) and Pradeep Kumar (WITS University,…
Since joining the Global Young Academy (GYA), my experience has been a testament to the profound impact that membership in this vibrant community can have on a young scientist’s career. Let me stress that this article about some of the…
GYA member Encieh Erfani (Mainz University, Germany) participated in the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Physics). The meeting brought together around 40 Nobel Laureates and 600 young scientists from all over the world, and included networking opportunities, lectures from Nobel…
2024 European Young Academies meeting Young Academies from all over Europe met in Berlin, Germany, in May 2024. The meeting, organized and hosted by the German Junge Akademie, and co-hosted by the GYA, brought together representatives from 22 Young Academies…