GYA members Nafissa Ismail and Chibuike Udenigwe are both holders of renewed university research Chairs at the University of Ottawa. Read more information about it here.
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Three GYA members participated in the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, held in June 2023. GYA alumni Suraj Bhattarai (Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, Nepal) and Huanyu Cheng (Pennsylvania State University, USA) had been selected as in-person participants from among…
In the realm of scientific research, leadership skills often take a backseat to technical training. We often forget that soft skills are necessary to increase the reach and impact of science. Recognizing this gap, the Science Leadership Latin America and…
By Amarjargal Dagvadorj (Breathe Mongolia- Clean Air Coalition, Mongolia) and Muhammad Qasim (Cytotech, New Zealand) The 2023 International Young Scientists Forum on Ecology and Resource Sustainable Development of Silk Road, held in Xinjiang, China, featured contributions from several GYA members,…
The 2023 International Young Scientists Forum on Ecology and Resource Sustainable Development of Silk Road, held in Xinjiang, China, featured contributions from several GYA members, who presented their research and expertise during the event. The Silk Road Science Forum, which…
At the recent Sustainability, Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress held in Panama in June 2023, four GYA members participated in person: Nadia De León Sautú (Centro de Investigación Educativa (CIEdu), Panama), Luisa EcheverrÃa-King (Universidad Simón BolÃvar, Colombia), Alma Hernández-Mondragón (Center…
Guest author Harish Ramadas, a researcher at GRAIL in Menlo Park, California, United States, develops machine learning algorithms to detect cancer at an early stage. I grew up in the posh southern tip of the city of Mumbai, India, as…
Throughout my journey in academia and research, I’ve discovered that our experiences are significantly shaped by the social constructs of time. As a researcher specializing in time use, my academic journey has been interwoven with a parallel pursuit – advocating…
The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Conference of Young Scientists of the Global Young Academy “Technological Innovations for Discovering Solutions to the World’s Greatest Challenges” took place from 6-9 June in Kigali, Rwanda. The gathering was the first…
The GYA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference successfully concluded on 9 June and included the election of new leadership. To represent and lead them through the upcoming year, GYA members elected leaders hailing from Africa, Asia, Australia and…
Two days before the GYA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kigali, Rwanda, 25 particpants – newly selected GYA members – met for a Science Leadership Workshop. The workshop was designed to give participants space to reflect together on how…
At the International Science Council Mid-term Meeting of Members in May in Paris, France, the GYA was represented by Executive Committee member Monika Kedra and Senior Project Officer Jennifer Plaul. Over 300 participants from 80 countries joined the meeting, addressing…