Global Young Academy

The countdown is on!
Just two weeks until our 2026 AGM and International Conference of Young Scientists on the topic "Machine Intelligence for Society and for all Sciences".
The public programme opens on 1 July with an Official Conference Opening featuring prominent figures in global science leadership such as Robbert Dijkgraaf of the International Science Council, Marileen Dogterom, Co-Chair of the The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences, Kerstin Maria Pahl of Die Junge Akademie, Abdulsatar sultan, President of the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) and GYA member, as well as GYA Executive Committee member Natisha Dukhi of the HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council), and moderated by GYA alumnus and Past GYA Co-Chair Professor Michael Saliba.

The day also includes a Gala Dinner Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach, President of the Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina!

More information here: https://agm.globalyoungacademy.net/

🧠 Interested in the intersection of scientific knowledge, public policy, diplomacy, and societal challenges? The Science Diplomacy, Neuroscience, Technology, and Society (SDNTS) International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)–PEDECIBA - Programa de Desarrollo de las Ciencias Básicas School, hosted in Uruguay, is an advanced postgraduate training initiative designed to address the growing need for professionals capable of operating at this juncture.

See their list of who can apply below. Applications are open now! https://ibro.org/training-opportunity/larc1_uruguay/

Looking for development opportunities beyond your career? Interested in contributing to interdisciplinary projects that tackle global challenges? Our sister organisation, the UK Young Academy is accepting applications for membership now.

⌛ Application deadline: 3pm, 15 July 2026

🔗More info: https://ukyoungacademy.org/?utm_source=RoySoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=intake5

Jobs & Calls for Bids - Global Young Academy 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...

🌎 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]

📢 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!

Collaborator Spotlight: Giving Young Scientists a Voice with the Global Young Academy By facilitating communication and collaboration between scientists, the Global Young Academy is working to improve how young researchers from around the globe work together.

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:

Jobs & Calls for Bids - Global Young Academy 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...