Global Young Academy

02/06/2026

International Fundraising Officer (m/f/d) Reference: 26-09 The Global Young Academy (GYA) is a vibrant, independent young academy of science with 200 members from more than 60 different countries. The GYA works to elevate the voice of young scientists in evidence-informed and inclusive global, regio...

19/05/2026

🌎 Call for Applications: U.S.-Arab Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium 2027

We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the U.S.-Arab Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium, taking place February 1–3, 2027, in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Hosted by the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in partnership with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), this program brings together outstanding early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals (within 15 years of their highest degree) from the United States and Arab League countries to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.

🔬 2027 Sessions:
1. Computational Methodologies for Scientific Discovery
2. Sensing Technologies
3. Metabolism–Immunity Interactions
4. Water Security
5. The New Space Frontier

✈️ All travel costs covered for selected participants
🔗 Apply by July 15, 2026 (11:59 PM ET): https://lnkd.in/eBPfNqAq
Questions? email [email protected]

15/05/2026

📢 Exciting news! The Global Young Academy is now on LabXchange!

Whether you're a student, researcher, educator, or just curious about big scientific questions, this is a new way to engage with the GYA’s work and discover fresh perspectives from young scientists worldwide.

📝 Read the LabXchange blog post and check out our content!

By facilitating communication and collaboration between scientists, the Global Young Academy is working to improve how young researchers from around the globe work together.

13/05/2026

The GYA is accepting applications for an International Fundraising Officer who will be working with our dedicated international team of members to secure sustainable funding for GYA’s Annual General Meeting, which is the key annual event of the Academy.

Check out the job and apply here:

International Fundraising Officer (m/f/d) Reference: 26-09 The Global Young Academy (GYA) is a vibrant, independent young academy of science with 200 members from more than 60 different countries. The GYA works to elevate the voice of young scientists in evidence-informed and inclusive global, regio...

12/05/2026

Join our friends at ASREN for their online information session dedicated to the e-AGE26 Hackathon!
More information 👇 👇 👇

Still have questions about the e-AGE26 Hackathon? 🚀

Join our online information session tomorrow to learn more about:
🔹 Applications
🔹 Mentorship
🔹 Evaluation process
🔹 Awards & participation opportunities

📅 Wednesday, 13 May 2026
🕖 7:00 PM (Mecca Time)
💻 Online

📌 Register here: b91181f0-cff0-41ce-94b1-9cbea920a836@86479e8e-6a58-44a9-9548-4b2d965c815b" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b91181f0-cff0-41ce-94b1-9cbea920a836@86479e8e-6a58-44a9-9548-4b2d965c815b

08/05/2026

The GYA is hosting a Falling Walls Lab for the first time at our 2026 AGM, and registration is now open!

Falling Walls Lab presenters pitch three minutes with three slides, and a Jury selects one winner of the competition – a project that demonstrates creativity, scientific excellence, and global impact.The winner is invited to pitch at the Falling Walls Science Summit in November 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
Deadline to apply is 15 May 2026.

Apply here: https://falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab-global-young-academy

29/04/2026

YA member Luisa F. Echeverría-King, PhD. will be a speaker during the event “Open Science for Future Generations: Equity, Access, and Local KnowledgGe,” on 7 May 2026.
This virtual panel discussion is a side event to the 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Register to attend here: e704f819-5c17-4d35-9e14-3aaf00feb9d2@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e704f819-5c17-4d35-9e14-3aaf00feb9d2@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70

27/04/2026

Deadline for this call has been extended until 15/05/2026!! The The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), in collaboration with the ISC Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean, is launching “Ella Innova en Ciencia LAC”, a regional initiative to recog...

27/04/2026

@ CoARA - the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment - wants to fundamentally change the way research is evaluated.

But without clear criteria, the transition phase will be a test of endurance, especially for young researchers, writes GYA Executive Committee member Carina Geldhauser in her guest article in the Wiarda blog:
https://www.jmwiarda.de/blog/2026/04/22/damit-die-grosse-reform-mehr-wird-als-ein-etikettenwechsel
(in German)

22 April 2026 Damit die große Reform mehr wird als ein Etikettenwechsel "CoARA" will die Forschungsbewertung grundlegend verändern. Doch ohne klare Kriterien wird die Umbruchphase gerade für junge Forschende zur Belastungsprobe. Ein Gastbeitrag von Carina Geldhauser. Carina Geldhauser ist Senior ...