GYA releases Fukuoka Declaration on Science-Society Relationship
Fukuoka Declaration on Actions to Change the Relationship between Society and Science In June 2022, the Global Young Academy (GYA), in collaboration with the Young Academy of Japan, convened its members and alumni along with early-career researchers (ECRs), students, and science policy stakeholders from around the world to discuss ways to transcend disciplinary silos, spark […]
Hard core science skepticism – What can young scientists do?
Following the 2021 AGM theme of “Trust in Science”, the working groups “Trust in (Young) Scientists” and “Global Health” organised a webinar titled “Hardcore science skepticism – What can young scientists do?” The webinar was moderated by past Executive Committee member and Global Health co-lead Sandra Lopez-Verges (Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama). The […]
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 […]
GYA releases Position Statement on Trust in Science
“Trust in Science” was the overarching topic of the GYA’s 2021 online annual International Conference of Young Scientists, where young scientists from around the globe discussed the repercussions and importance of fostering trust in science when it comes to pressing global issues such as health, climate policy and food systems. Trust and trustworthiness were also […]
Science with Society Project unveils new videos at the AGM and International Conference “Trust in Science”
During the “Improving Trust through Communication” session of the 2021 AGM and International Conference “Trust in Science“, Lisa Herzog (University of Groningen) unveiled “Science with Society” – the SCISO Project. The SCISO Project wants… … to raise awareness among (young) scientists about the role of science in society, science ethics, and science communication as a […]
GYA 2021 AGM and International Conference “Trust in Science”
The GYA held its second online Annual General Meeting from 1-4 June, together with an online International Conference of Young Scientists on the topic “Trust in Science”, which was open to public participation. Over 170 GYA members and alumni and over 490 external guests from 114 countries registered to take part in sessions throughout the […]
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 […]
Trust in Climate Science panel starts International Conference
An online satellite panel and discussion on “Trust in Climate Science” opened the Global Young Academy’s 2021 International Conference of Young Scientists on the topic of “Trust in Science”. Moderated by Leila Niamir (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, Germany), the panel discussion featured insights from experts in oceanography, physics, science policy […]
Capacity-building continues to be a cornerstone of the GYA
The GYA and its members have embraced the opportunity to meaningfully collaborate online by organising and participating in a number of international, thematic workshops and capacity-building initiatives for its members and alumni, as well as for early-career researchers (ECRs) from the global network of Young Academies. Online skills training workshops from the last quarter of […]
Trust in (Young) Scientists group attracts Volkswagen grant
The GYA working group on “Trust in (Young) Scientists” has attracted a grant from the Volkswagen Foundation for its video project on “Science ∞ Society: Video tutorials on science ethics and science communication”. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the German National Institute for Science Communication (NaWik), and runs for the period […]
Trust in (Young) Scientists organize science communication webinar
On 11 December, the GYA working group Trust in (Young) Scientists offered a two-hour webinar on “Science communication through blogs and video blogs”, organised by the group’s co-lead Lisa Herzog (Netherlands). GYA members and alumni, as well as members from a number of National Young Academies participated. The instructors, Tobias Maier and Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, started […]
New GYA Incubator & new working group projects
For the 2019-2020 funding period, GYA members will continue to be active in 18 working groups within the three GYA Themes of Science & Society, Research Environment, and Science Education and Outreach. The Incubators on Citizen Science for the 2030 SDG Agenda and the GYA Rainbow group continue their work. A third Incubator on Industry […]