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 […]

Science Leadership Workshop for New Members

Two days before the GYA 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kigali, Rwanda, 25 particpants –  newly selected GYA members – met  for a Science Leadership Workshop. The workshop was designed to give participants space to reflect together on how to be leaders in diverse contexts: in their research contexts, in the institutions and communities where […]

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 […]

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 […]

Inclusive Science Leadership Programme in APEC

After running the Science Leadership Programme for early to mid-career researchers and scientists in ASEAN for 4 years, expansion to the APEC level has been established. From 21-26 August 2022, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), together with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Chiangmai Rajabhat University, ASEAN Young […]

Science Leadership Workshop for GYA members

Before the GYA 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) online, 31 particpants – mainly newly selected GYA members – met online for a Science Leadership Workshop in May. Throughout the sessions, seasoned GYA members and alumni (see below) joined as mentors. The workshop was designed to give participants space to reflect together on how to be leaders in diverse contexts: in their […]

GYA 2021 AGM and Conference Report available

The Global Young Academy has published a full report on its 2021 online International Conference of Young Scientists and Annual General Meeting on the topic “Trust in Science”. The report leads with a message from the GYA Co-Chairs, and includes summaries, insights and links to session recordings from the International Conference panels and GYA Working […]

New Members meet in online Science Leadership Workshop

part of collaborative leadership exersize

In preparation for the upcoming GYA 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) online, 34 particpants – mainly newly selected members – convened for an online Science Leadership Workshop in early May. Throughout the sessions, up to 12 seasoned GYA members (see below) joined as mentors. The workshop was designed to  give participants space to reflect together […]

First APEC Science Leadership Programme

group photo APEC science leadership programme 2021

The first Science Leadership Programme to be organized for early- to mid-career researchers and scientists in APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) countries took place online this year. The GYA fosters and promotes a model of science leadership which aims to impart an inclusive, collaborative leadership perspective, applicable in diverse contexts. Since 2015, regional Science Leadership programmes […]

Postponed – Science Leadership in South Asia: call for participants

This workshop has been postponed, and will take place later in 2021. Once new dates have been set, these will be posted here. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Everything falls and rises on leadership. This is true even for research teams or institutes. The performance of a scientist or researcher or research institute depend to a large extent on […]

First virtual science leadership workshop for new GYA members

Since 2018, the GYA has organized 2-day science leadership workshops for its newest members in connection with its Annual General Meetings. The workshops, based on the Africa and ASEAN science leadership programmes, give participants space to reflect together on how to be leaders in diverse contexts: in their research contexts, in the institutions and communities […]