Global Young Academy

Global Young Academy
Formation2010
TypeAcademy of Sciences
Region
Worldwide
Membership
200 (full capacity)
Co-Chairs
Felix Moronta Barrios, Priscilla Kolibea Mante
Managing Director
Beate Wagner
Past Co-Chairs
Koen Vermeir, Connie Nshemereirwe
Main organ
Executive Committee, elected by the General Assembly
AffiliationsInterAcademy Partnership, International Science Council
Websiteglobalyoungacademy.net
Members and alumni of the Global Young Academy at the 2019 anniversary Annual General Meeting at the Leopoldina in Halle, Germany

The Global Young Academy (GYA) is an international society of young scientists, aiming to give a voice to young scientists across the globe.[1][2][3][4]

Membership strength is capped at 200, and the membership tenure is 5 years.

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