Research Talks Abstracts - Global Young Academy

A valued part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference programme is to hear from GYA members around the world about their field of expertise. Research Talks showcase the wide range of research interests of GYA members and alumni, making space for individuals from different global locations to communicate to each other about their research and work, and to foster fruitful collaborations.

We encourage all interested GYA members and alumni to sign up to give a Research Talk!

What is a Research Talk?

Research Talks are short presentations – similar to TED-talks. With your talk, you should aim to clearly communicate your research to a broad, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural audience. The exact length of talks will be determined based on the number of entries, but it will be around 3-4 minutes per person. Your fellow GYA members are interested to know more about what you study and the impact of your work. You may use slide(s) to illustrate your talk.

Communicating research effectively within a limited time is a critical skill young scientists and scholars of today need to master, and it can be both challenging and rewarding!

Partnership with Falling Walls – GYA Falling Walls Lab

The GYA is exploring the opportunity to host a Falling Walls Lab at the 2026 AGM. Lab presenters pitch in three minutes with three slides, and a Jury selects one winner of the competition – a project that demonstrates creativity, scientific excellence, and global Impact. The Lab winner is invited to present in a worldwide competition at the Falling Walls Event week in November in Berlin, Germany. To be eligible to pitch in a Falling Walls Lab, you must have completed your PhD no longer than 5 years ago. If you are eligible and interested in this format, click on the respective check-box in the Research Talks form below, and we will contact you with more Information.

AI in your research field

Consider using your research talk to present to fellow GYA members how AI is used in your specific research field. The GYA AGM Committee is looking into potential publication ideas for Conference proceedings under this overarching topic. You are note limited to this topic in your Research Talk, but it is encouraged if you would like to contribute.

Preparing your Research Talk

In preparation for your Research Talk, we recommend that you read through these helpful tips, put togehter by GYA members: Research Talk tips from GYA members – Global Young Academy

Abstract Format: Abstracts should not exceed 2000 characters and can be uploaded directly via the submission form. Following a review process by the AGM Committee, we will provide further specific instructions for presenters.

Submit your abstract here by 30 April 2026:

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Falling Walls Lab option

I am interested in presenting in the context of a GYA Falling Walls Lap pitch competition (I completed my PhD no more than 5 years ago). If you check this box, you will be contacted with more information by the GYA Office.

Consent Form(Required)

I hereby give the Global Young Academy and its authorised representatives the right to make an audiovisual recording of me and the lightning talk, including the slides or presentations shown by me. (The GYA may request additional permission from me to share the recording after the event)

I am personally responsible for the content of the presentation. I can confirm that the presentation does not infringe the rights of third parties. In the event that I have used contributions from third parties (text, images, graphs, videos, etc.), I hereby confirm that I have obtained the required authorisations and have correctly cited the sources

I agree to the privacy policy, and thus for my name and details to be stored in order to archive my consent given for the purpose as stated above.

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