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…
Nearly a dozen GYA members and alumni contributed actively – some in leadership positions – at the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Conference and General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. GYA Co-Chair Yensi Flores Bueso (University College Cork, Ireland) moderated, and Executive Committee…
Luisa Diele Vegas has been elected as an Executive Board Regional Member for the Latin America & Caribbean by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World.
…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 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…
GYA members Anh-Duc Hoang (RMIT University Vietnam) and Fun Man Fung (University College Dublin) participated in the second Annual Meeting of the UNESCO Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education (GSoLEN) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in December…
A GYA delegation were special guests at the 15th ASREN Annual Conference (EAGE25), held under the theme “Uniting Minds” and attended by more than 200 participants from around the globe. This engagement underscores the proactive collaboration between the GYA and…
Abstract submissions are now open for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference! Featuring 50 sessions across Physical Sciences, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and cross-disciplinary themes, this is a key event for the international polar community. Poster and oral…