When I joined the Global Young Academy in 2022, I knew I was stepping into a network of excellence; but I couldn’t have anticipated how profoundly it would shape the trajectory of my career. My first Annual General Meeting (AGM)…
You are warmly invited to join the 2nd Session of the monthly webinar series that UNESCO Regional Office in Jakarta is organizing on “Open Science: From the UNESCO Recommendation to Reality in Asia and the Pacific”. The series aim to…
Applications are now open for the 2026 WDS Data Stewardship Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to data stewardship and the advancement of Open Science across all disciplines. Take this opportunity to showcase your work and join a global community…
Applications are now open until December 31st 2025 for new Individual and Junior Members of the IAU, using this Application Form. If you are new to IAU, please ‘create a new account’ to begin the application process. As a Junior…
Linking Knowledge Across Borders: Science Diasporas and Global South Development. The aim of this Research Topic is to explore the mechanisms, conditions, and impacts of engaging scientific diasporas in the Global South. By analyzing experiences of collaboration, knowledge circulation, and…
A South-North-South Circular Programme for Sustainable Development. UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers young scientists from Least Developed Countries the opportunity to visit either research laboratories at Centres of Excellence…
The International Science Council (ISC), in partnership with International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA), announced the launch of a new training programme aimed at strengthening the ability of ISC Members and their communities to engage effectively with policy. Express…
The GYA played an active role in the Fourth United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference, held in October at the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan. The event gathered policymakers, funders, and researchers to advance Open Science as…
In October, several GYA members and alumni represented the GYA at two major gatherings in Japan: the Tsukuba Conference and the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, both focused on how science can advance trust, inclusion, and sustainability in…
GYA member Santosh Gupta has been elected as a Fellow (Academician) of the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials, as Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London, United Kingdom, and also as a Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
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GYA member Luz Cumba Garcia has been selected as a fellow for the Foreign Policy for America NextGen Initiative, and as a fellow of the Inclusive Reflexive Facilitation Fellowship as well.
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GYA member Pooja Devi has been selected as a TWAS Young Affiliate for the year 2025. This selection acknowledges her contributions in the field of quantum materials, 2D materials engineering, and energy technologies.
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