GYA at ISC Member Networking Meeting
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 expanding role of the ISC in science advice to the UN system and other […]
February 2022 news from the Young Academies
Your input needed: the pandemic and Young Academies Last month we asked Young Academies the world over to share their experiences after two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of interesting replies have come in, and we would be interested to hear back from more of you. We will then share feedback on trends […]
A role for young scientist organisations in the implementation of “right to science”?
A lesser known right embedded in UN treaties is receiving increasing attention: Known as the “right to science”, Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights grants all people the right “to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.” Governments of 169 countries who have voluntarily agreed to the […]
First-ever online worldwide Young Academies meeting
The first-ever online meeting of Young Academies from around the world took place on 22 September 2020. The meeting was the largest gathering of young academies so far, with almost 70 representatives from over 40 young academies and initiatives (see here for a current list of young academies). The GYA was represented by EC members […]