Professional Skills Workshop for At-Risk Scholars 2026
This annual workshop brings together at-risk scholars based in the UK with volunteer experts in their fields, to support career development and professional skills in a broad academic context. The Global Young Academy works together with the UK Young Academy, the Young Academy of Scotland and Cara (The Council for At-Risk Academics). Since 2019, this […]
Global Research Council annual meeting
The 14th Annual Meeting of the GRC will be held from 18 to 22 May 2026 in Bangkok, in Thailand. The Meeting will be co-hosted by Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. The two topics for discussion will be: Open Science Research for Sustainable […]
2026 European Young Academies Meeting
Young Academies from all over Europe will meet for this year’s ENYA meeting in Warsaw, Poland, on 27-29 May 2026. The meeting will be organised and hosted by the Polish Young Academy, and will continue discussions from previous meetings, including discussing best practices and areas of joint interest. As in previous years, the General Assembly […]
ALLEA General Assembly 2026
The ALLEA General Assembly annually convenes academies of sciences and humanities from 40 countries across the Council of Europe region, providing a unique platform for dialogue across borders, disciplines, generations, and sectors. The next ALLEA General Assembly will take place on 27-28 May 2026 in Warsaw, Poland, kindly hosted by the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS). It will include […]
FOR2026: The Future of Open Research: Reliable, Responsible, Equitable
This conference brings together scholars, activists, and policymakers to consider this challenging landscape and discuss the future of open research. Our goal is to facilitate the development of open research practices explicitly geared to serve the public interest, which involves interrogating what may constitute that ‘public interest’ to different audiences and in different locations around […]
World Health Summit 2025
The GYA, and its Global Health working group in particular, enjoys a longstanding partnership with the World Health Summit – which is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda […]
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Annual Assembly 2025 – Artificial Intelligence
The Annual Assembly of The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina – the GYA’s host academy – provides a space for exchange, interdisciplinary perspectives, and critical engagement. It is aimed at all those interested in the opportunities and limits of Artificial Intelligence – in scientific research as well as in the broader societal context. This […]
Falling Walls Science Summit 2025
The Falling Walls Science Summit 2025 will gather scientists, innovators, and policymakers in Berlin, Germany, from 6 to 9 November at the Falling Walls Science House. The annual summit serves as a leading international forum for scientific breakthroughs and dialogue between science and society. It brings together research leaders, business pioneers, and public sector representatives […]
4th United Nations Open Science & Open Scholarship Conference
GYA Co-Chair Yensi Flores Bueso (University College Cork, Ireland) is a member of the conference advisory committee for the 4th Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference. The Conference will bring together bring together global policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders in Tokyo, Japan, from 16 to 18 October 2025. The conference will focus on accelerating […]
STS Forum 2025
The Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, inaugurated in 2004, is an annual international conference held each October in Kyoto, Japan. The 2025 edition, taking place from 5–7 October, marks the 22nd Annual Meeting. The Forum provides a global platform for policymakers, business leaders, scientists, researchers, and media representatives to discuss how science and […]
Tsukuba Conference for Future Shapers 2025
The Tsukuba Conference is an international meeting that brings together young talent from industry, government, and academia from around the world in Tsukuba, Japan, to discuss issues relating to science and technology in society, and to foster international networks. GYA members Francesco Maurelli (Constructor University, Germany), Yensi Flores Bueso (University College Cork, Ireland), Siok Yee Chan […]
15th Biennial Meeting of the International Human Rights Network
The 15th Biennial Meeting of the International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) will be hosted by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (DNVA) in Oslo, Norway. A public symposium on The Relationship between Academic Freedom and Human Rights has been organized in collaboration with the IHRN Secretariat, the DNVA, and the […]