At-Risk Scholars co-lead participates in conferences
GYA At-Risk Scholars Initiative co-lead Saja Al Zoubi (Saint Mary’s University, Canada) spoke at the Canadian Science Policy Conference 2023 in November 2023. The conference brought together key stakeholders from the science and innovation communities—across various regions, sectors, and generations—to collectively discuss current emerging issues and how science, innovation, society, and public policy can play a role in […]
4th GYA professional development workshop for at-risk scholars
The fourth GYA professional development workshop for at-risk scholars was held in September at Wolfson College, University of Oxford with 22 participants: early- to mid-career scientists and scholars based at universities in the UK. The in-person workshop, aiming to support career development and professional skills in a new academic context, was conceptualised and run by […]
3rd Professional development workshop for at-risk scholars
The third GYA professional development workshop for at-risk scholars was held from 9 – 11 September, hosted at Wolfson College, University of Oxford. The in-person workshop, aiming to support the career development of outstanding early-career at-risk scholars and scientists, was conceptualised and run by the GYA At-Risk Scholars Initiative, in cooperation with the Young Academy of Scotland […]
Global Young Academy members call for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and aim to uphold academic cooperation
Download the social media postcard of the Statement here. We are deeply distressed by Russia’s military attacks on Ukraine. We stand together opposed to the acts of war perpetrated by the Russian government against the people of Ukraine, their sovereignty and their democratic systems. We are particularly concerned for those scholars and scientists in Ukraine […]
At-Risk Scholars Initiative featured by International Science Council and BBCStoryWorks
The need to protect and support academic researchers fleeing conflict zones and politically challenging circumstances around the world is urgent. These intellectuals are perceived as threatening to regimes and extremist groups and are targeted as a result. Their survival and that of their families often requires them to leave their home countries, which brings their […]
GYA represented at ISC 2021 General Assembly
In 2020, the GYA became an Affiliate Member of the International Science Council (ISC). The ISC strives to be the global voice for science, and promotes science as a global public good. The online General Assembly (GA) in October 2021 brought ISC members – international science unions, science academies and organisations – together to review […]
Professional development workshop held for at-risk scholars
The second GYA professional development workshop for at-risk scholars was held from 9 – 11 September, hosted at Wolfson College, University of Oxford. The in-person workshop, aiming to support the career development of outstanding early-career at-risk scholars and scientists, was conceptualised and run by the GYA At-Risk Scholars Initiative, in cooperation with the Young Academy […]
GYA declares support for Afghan Scholars
GYA Declaration of Support for Afghan Scholars The members and alumni of the Global Young Academy (GYA) urge governments, universities and scientific organisations to take immediate action to secure the lives and careers of Afghanistan’s scholars and students. A particular focus is necessary to protect women, children, and at-risk groups. We support and encourage action by National […]
GYA endorses SAR appeal to support Afghan scholars
The GYA joins higher education associations, networks, and academies to endorse an urgent appeal by Scholars at Risk Europe to European governments and European Union institutions to take immediate action to secure the lives and careers of Afghanistan’s scholars, students, and civil society actors. We encourage other academies and young academies to join in supporting […]
“Career options beyond academia”: GYA partners with IIE-SRF and Scholars at Risk for webinar
“The academic systems in many countries are marred by a systemic imbalance between the number of Ph.D. holders and the number of permanent academic positions, forcing many academics to either opt for precarious employment or to eventually leave the sector altogether,” says GYA member and co-lead of the GYA At-Risk Scholars Initiative, Teresa Stoepler (National […]
GYA committed to supporting at-risk scholars and academic freedom
The Global Young Academy is committed to supporting at-risk-scholars who have been forced to flee their countries due to political circumstances or threat of violence. Through one of the GYA’s strategic projects, the At-Risk Scholars Initiative, GYA and National Young Academy members provide peer mentorship to displaced and at-risk scholars to support their reintegration into […]
TWAS-ISC-IAP launch “Science in Exile” Network
To increase awareness and active support for discplaced scientists and researchers, the International Science Council (ISC), the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) have launched a joint, global at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists’ initiative. The project began with a planning and network-building phase mid-2020 and will now start to set up […]