7 May 2024 - 10 May 2024 All Day
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Washington DC
“Transformative and Inclusive Science for a Sustainable Future” The 2024 GYA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place in Washington, D.C., USA, at the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The meeting will be supported by a Local Organising Committee comprising GYA members in the USA, members of the National Academies’ New Voices in Science, Engineering, and Medicine program, and supporting National Academies staff. The conference topic "Transormative and Inclusive Science for a Sustainable Future" provides an opportunity...
2024 International Conference of Young Scientists and Annual General Meeting
5 June 2023 - 9 June 2023 All Day
Kigali Marriott, Kigali
GYA Annual General Meeting and International Conference of Young Scientists, 6-9 June 2023 "Technological Innovations for Discovering Solutions to the World’s Greatest Current Challenges" The 2023 GYA Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place in Kigali, Rwanda. The 2023 AGM was held in Africa for the first time since the GYA's 2012 AGM in South Africa. The AGM was held in connection with the International Conference of Young Scientists on the topic "Technologocal Innovations for Discovering Solutions to the World's Greatest Current...
2023 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting
13 June 2022 - 17 June 2022 All Day
The 2022 GYA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held online from 13-17 June 2022, in connection with the International Conference of Young Scientists on the topic “Harmonizing Reason with Sensibility: Regenerating science for an inclusive and sustainable future”. The International Conference was hosted by the Young Academy of Japan, with support from the Science Council of Japan (SCJ), at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. Online participation was made possible for GYA members, alumni and partner organisations from around the world....
2022 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting
1 June 2021 - 4 June 2021 All Day
The 2021 GYA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Conference of Young Scientists was held online from 1 - 4 June. The public Conference on 2 June 2021 addressed the topic "Trust in Science".   Meeting Output and Outcomes Conference Statement: GYA Position Statement "Trust in Science" Full AGM and Conference Report: GYA 2021 AGM and Conference Report available | Global Young Academy Brief web report: GYA 2021 AGM and International Conference “Trust in Science” | Global Young Academy Conference...
2021 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting
8 June 2020 - 12 June 2020 All Day
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the GYA held its first virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2020. The International Conference of Young Scientists, on the topic "Heal the Earth: Sustainable Development Goals in a Changing World" was also held virtually four weeks after the AGM, and addressed ongoing global problems in panels on health, diminishing resources, higher education in times of crisis and science communication and engagement. Meeting Outcomes Conference Statement: GYA Conference Statement 'Heal the Earth'. Conference website...
2020 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting (e-Meeting)
29 April 2019 - 3 May 2019 All Day
Leopoldina, Halle, Germany, Halle
International Conference of Young Scientists & Anniversary Annual General Meeting of the Global Young Academy 29 April – 3 May 2019 | Public days: 1 – 3 May 2019 | Halle (Saale), Germany, at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina The GYA Anniversary International Conference of Young Scientists and Annual General Meeting celebrates the 10th anniversary of the GYA. Recognizing that the GYA thrives from the activities of its 200 members and builds on the work of its over...
AGM 2019: International Conference and Anniversary Annual General Meeting of the Global Young Academy
7 May 2018 - 11 May 2018 All Day
Pattaya, Thailand, Pattaya
The 2018 conference, focusing on the theme: Forever Young? Sustainable and healthy longevity through science and technology took place in Pattaya, Thailand from 7 to 11 May 2018. GYA members from over 50 countries, distinguished members of the GYA advisory board, senior scientists, government and NGO actors, and science administrators from around the world attended this meeting to work together on the goals of this global organisation. Pictures from the event can be viewed on the GYA Flickr site: GYA AGM...
8th International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting 2018
15 May 2017 - 19 May 2017 All Day
Aviemore, Scotland, Scotland
The 2017 GYA Conference took place in Aviemore, Scotland, from 15 to 19 May 2017, and focused on ‘Social Justice in a Rapidly Changing World’. The International Conference of Young Scientists and Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the annual key event of the Global Young Academy. Young researchers from over 40 countries met with local young and senior scientists, government and NGO representatives, as well as science administrators from around the world to work together on the goals of this...
7th International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting 2017
21 May 2016 - 29 May 2016 All Day
Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven
The 2016 conference theme was ‘Bridging Worlds Through Science’. The meeting took place in Eindhoven, The Netherlands from 25 to 29 May 2016, hosted by the TU Eindhoven. 95 GYA members from 33 countries, and distinguished guests representing a range of scientific, diplomatic and policy positions, attended. More information about the conference can be found in the 2016 AGM and Conference Report. Pictures from the event can be viewed on the GYA Flickr site: AGM 2016
6th International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting 2016
15 May 2013 - 18 May 2013 All Day
Leopoldina, Halle, Germany, Halle
The 2013 General Assembly took place from 15-18 May 2013 at the beautiful premises of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in Halle (Saale), Germany. The meeting brings together 78 GYA members from 37 countries, distinguished members of the GYA advisory board, and senior science ambassadors from around the world. The theme of the 2013 meeting is “Demography and Global Research”.
GYA General Assembly 2013
20 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 All Day
Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg
With a program headlined by the South African Minister for Science and Technology, the Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine and other luminaries, the Global Young Academy (GYA) recently completed a very successful General Assembly meeting.  The meeting, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, including 80 young scientists from 40 countries, distinguished senior scientists, and science administrators from around the world.  With a theme of “Sustainability: Lessons on the road between Rio and Rio+20,” the conference focused on concrete actions young scientists can...
GYA General Assembly 2012
20 March 2011 - 22 March 2011 All Day
German Institute for Economic Research Berlin (DIW Berlin), Berlin Germany
The GYA General Assembly later called International Conference of Young Scientists and Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the annual key event of the GYA, and the main meeting in which the members can work together on the goals of this global organization.
GYA General Assembly 2011
16 February 2010 All Day
Berlin, Berlin
In 2008 and 2009, young scientists who came together at events organised by the InterAcademy Panel for International Issues (IAP) at World Economic Forum (WEF) 'Summer Davos' meetings initiated the idea of a Global Young Academy as a forum to connect and support young, talented scientists from all over the world. On 16 February 2010, 40 young scientists from 28 countries met to officially inaugurate the Global Young Academy in Berlin, Germany. The event was also used to elect the...
Founding Meeting of the GYA in 2010