Report published – The Global State of Young Scientists in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GYA Strategic Project The Global State of Young Scientists (GloSYS) launched a new report at an online event with contributions from the lead author, strategic project co-leads, distinguished professors and UNESCO in LAC. See the full programme of the event here. The report “The Global State of Young Scientists in Latin America and the […]
First LAC Science Leadership Programme cohort meets in Colombia
The Science Leadership Programme in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC-SLP) is a capacity-building initiative of the Global Young Academy (GYA). The pilot programme was held in November 2022, with funding primarily from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Global Young Academy (GYA) and carried out with the support from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. […]
Call for applications: Science Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean
The first Science Leadership Programme in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC-SLP) is now calling for applications by early to mid-career researchers. Apply by 25 September! The programme will be held in the Spanish language. Key Dates 25 September 2022 – Applications close 20 October 2022 – Outcome letters sent to applicants 1 November 2022 […]
Conversation with Early Career Researchers in LAC
Together with the Inter American Institute for Global Change Research and the National Science Policy Network‘s Science Diplomacy Committee, the GYA hosted a joint learning opportunity and happy hour social event to explore the current challenges and experiences of early career researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The workshop included a key-note presentation […]
GYA’s Global State of Young Scientists Project unveils new website
Check out the new website here: The Global State of Young Scientists (GloSYS) (globalyoungacademy.net) The new website showcases the Global State of Young Scientists (GloSYS) working group, which leads and guides empirical research projects investigating the context in which early-career researchers (ECRs) today work, and the challenges and motivations that shape their career trajectories. GloSYS […]
GYA side event at Latin America and the Caribbean Open Science Forum reveals challenges faced by early-career researchers in the region
The GYA and the Global State of Young Scientists (GloSYS) research team organised the panel event ‘Research in LAC: Leading the Push for Inclusion of Early-Career Researchers’ as part of the Latin America and the Caribbean Open Science Forum 2021 (CILAC). The first session on 27 April discussed the conceptualisation of early-career researchers (ECRs) in […]
GYA working paper highlights substantial research gap on early-career researchers in Latin America and Caribbean countries
The GYA is pleased to share a new working paper titled “Reviewing research on researchers: Our knowledge of early-career researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean“, which highlights how early-career researchers (ECRs) are key players in advancing knowledge societies. The paper is a collaboration between Global State of Young Scientists in Latin America and the […]
Global State of Young Scientists in Latin America and Caribbean countries update
In October 2020, members of the Global State of Young Scientists Latin America and Caribbean countries (GloSYS LAC) Working Group met to discuss project funding, country selection, the impact of COVID-19 in the everyday life of early-career researchers (ECRs) and the potential ways of including this issue in the current focus of the GloSYS LAC […]
COVID-19 primer from GYA Executive Committee member Sandra Lopez-Verges
The COVID-19 virus is on everybody’s mind these days. To help make sense of the situation, we reached out to GYA Executive Committee member Sandra Lopez-Verges (Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama), who is a microbiologist/virologist. Question: What is your position, and what does your organization do? Sandra: I’m a Senior Health Researcher […]