The GYA has joined an initiative to work towards a Global Reporting Standard for AI Disclosure in Research, together with the International Science Council (ISC), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers…
In December 2025, the GYA Executive Committee (EC) participated in the third Hong Kong Science Summit on “Converging Knowledge, Inspiring Future”, organised by the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences together with the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, where they…
Over 10 GYA members and alumni contributed actively at the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Conference and General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, some of them in IAP leadership positions. GYA Co-Chair Yensi Flores Bueso (University College Cork, Ireland) moderated, and Executive Committee…
Luisa Diele Vegas has been appointed to two roles for the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World: Vice President for the Americas and Interim President.
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Fun Man Fung and Natisha Dukhi published a viewpoint article on science diplomacy in the American Chemical Society’s ES&T Water publication. Read that article here.
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Borgar Aamaas has been elected as Deputy Board Member of the Young Academy of Norway for a one-year term.
…The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking internationally recognized experts with outstanding accomplishments and a proven understanding of global health challenges to join its Science Council. This call offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of global…
The GYA joined leading international science organizations at the IAP Triennial Conference in Cairo, Egypt, to spotlight the critical role of early-career researchers (ECRs) in addressing and navigating the world’s interconnected crises. In the panel titled “Empowering Early-Career Researchers in…
Nominations are now open for the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, honoring individuals, organizations, or institutions that have significantly promoted or defended press freedom, often at great risk. The laureate will receive USD 25,000 and a certificate during…
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is now accepting proposals for consideration for IASC funding in 2026 until 5 January 2026. The funding is provided by the five IASC Working Groups (WGs) (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial. It…
EADI/IOB 2026: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)local Solutions? 29 June – 2 July 2026, Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Belgium. The upcoming conference delves into the dynamics of sustainability, in all its dimensions, in the face of…
The AAAS and TWAS are inviting applications for their annual Science Diplomacy course, taking place 20-23 July 2026 in Trieste, Italy. Established in 2014, this program trains scientists, decisionmakers, and diplomats in science diplomacy concepts, focusing on global policy issues…