GYA at the Annual General Meeting of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland

GYA MD Heidi Wedel was invited to the Annual General Meeting of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland (YAS) in Stirling. The two academies not only share joint goals but also two active members, Rob Jenkins and Karen Lorimer. The GYA presentation and Karen’s enthusiasm obviously inspired more YAS members to join the GYA and […]

Young Academy of Belgium selects first 40 members

Forty young, brilliant scientists have become members of the Young Academy of Belgium (Jonge Academie). Forty young, brilliant scientists have become a member of the Young Academy of Belgium. They were selected out of a total of 146 applicants. These young researchers have three aims: (1) to facilitate contact and cooperation between researchers from different […]

Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia

With an Inaugural Colloquium on the historic date of 12-12-12 Malaysia has launched the Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Congratulations to yet another National Young Academy! More info can be found at www.ysn-asm.org.my and their Facebook Site.

“Jonge Academie” in Belgium founded

Belgium joins the now 20 countries which have established a National Young Academy. Congratulations! More information can be found on Jonge Academie’s Website: http://www.jongeacademie.be/english-page.aspx

Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientist (SLAYS) launched in October 2012

Another Young Academy has been launched in 2012 – this time in Sri Lanka. These exciting news were forwarded to us by GYA- Member and SLAYS founder Vinitha Thadhani. The launch was supported by the National Academy of Science Sri Lanka (NASSL) and the inauguration took place prominently during the General Assembly of the Association […]

GYA at ESOF 2012 Dublin

GYA along with Swedish Young Academy and German Young Academy have joined force to raise awareness of ”The Youngacademy Movement” at Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) 2012 held in Dublin 11-15 July 2012. GYA (Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri, former co-chair) along with Swedish Young Academy (Helene Andersson Svahn, former chair of Swedish Young Academy and Anna Sjostrom Douagi, […]

GYA Mission Contributes to Foundation of Egyptian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS)

On 8 May 2012, just one day before meeting a delegation organized by the Global Young Academy (GYA), Prof. Maged El-Sherbiny, Vice Minister for Scientific Research and President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), signed a decree for the foundation of the Egyptian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS). GYA Mission Contributes to […]

Young Academy of Japan launched

After one and a half year of planning the Young Academy of Japan was established on 4 November 2011. In March 2012 they launched their own website.

Young Academy of Denmark launched

In September 2011 The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters founded a new scientific academy for young talented scientists in Denmark, The Young Academy of Denmark. Read more

RSE Young Academy of Scotland launched

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, welcomed members of the new “RSE Young Academy of Scotland” to an event on Tuesday 29th November. The Young Academy brings together some of the most able and innovative young academics, entrepreneurs, artists and professionals in Scotland, with the aim of harnessing their creativity to develop […]

A Young Academy of Science is Launched in South Africa

The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) was launched in Pretoria on 26 September 2011. Deputy Minister for Science and Technology, Mr Derek Hanekom, inaugurated twenty leading young scientists as founder members of SAYAS. SAYAS will represent the voice of South African young scientists on national and international issues and give them a platform […]