GYA members and alumni shine at World Science Forum 2022

In December 2022, more than 15 GYA members and alumni served as panelists and speakers as scientists from around the world gathered at the World Science Forum (WSF) in Cape Town, South Africa, to focus on the social and economic relevance, influence and responsibilities of science. GYA’s Co-Chair Prosper Ngabonziza (Louisiana State University, United States) […]

Science leadership workshop at World Science Forum 2019

Participants in the 2019 science leadership workshop at WSF 2019

Leading up to the 2019 World Science Forum on the topic of Science, Ethics and Responsibility in Budapest, Hungary, 43 young scientists and scholars from 23 countries participated in a 1.5 day science leadership workshop, co-organized by the Global Young Academy (GYA), the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The workshop, facilitated […]

Young scientists in plenary sessions at World Science Forum 2019

Image of the World Science Forum

The 2019 World Science Forum (WSF), with a focus on ‘Science, Ethics and Responsibility’, will celebrate 20 years of science diplomacy. The meeting brings together thousands of scientists and scholars with policymakers, society, industry and science communicators. Plenary speakers nominated by young scientist consortium This year, at least one early to mid-career researcher has been […]