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 Echeverría-King (Universidad Simón Bolívar, Colombia), Alma Hernández-Mondragón (Center for...
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 to...
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...
The GYA, the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the International Science Council (ISC) Centre for Science Futures have released a synthesis paper which sets out the major drivers, opportunities and challenges for research evaluation reform and collates illustrative examples of change...
The GYA and our working group on the History of the GYA are pleased to present a new white paper entitled “A digital archive of GYA history“. The paper details the latest phase of our efforts to create a digital...
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