The full programme for the 2026 AGM and Conference from 30 June to 3 July 2026, with pre-Conference workshops from 28-29 June 2026 will be outlined below. Public Conference sessions are color-coded and labeled as public sessions.
Please check back soon, we will release the first titles, sessions and event blocks in the near future.
09:00 – 18:00
Science leadership workshop for new GYA members
Location: Constructor University
All day
Arrival of GYA members
09:00 – 13:00
Science leadership workshop for new GYA members
Half day (through lunch)
Location: Constructor University
09:00 – 10:30
Organizers preparatory meeting
Location: Constructor University
11:00 – 13:00
GYA Executive Committee in-person meeting
Location: Constructor University
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
Location: tba
14:00 – 16:00
Pre-event workshops
Location: Constructor University
16:30 – 18:30
Pre-event workshops
Location: Constructor University
19:00 – 21:00
Welcome Dinner
Location: Constructor University
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 AGM (Internal)
09:00 – 10:30
Official Opening of the 2026 AGM
Welcome, Inauguration of new members
Location: Constructor University
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
General Assembly
Location: Constructor University
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 15:30
GYA Activities Fair
During coffee / tea break
Location: Constructor University
15:30 – 18:30
Themes Meetings
Includes 4 meetings of 45 minutes each (one per Theme)
Location: Constructor University
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner and Networking Time
09:00 – 10:30
Official Conference Opening
Public session – Welcome speeches and key-note.
Location: Constructor University
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Panel I – AI Governance for a Shared Future: Science, Policy, and Global Equity
Public session
Location: Constructor University
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch break
Conference photo
14:00 – 15:30
Panel II – Accelerating Discovery: AI’s Transformative Role in Natural Sciences and Engineering
Public session
Location: Constructor University
15:30 – 16:00
Break
16:00 – 17:30
Research Talks
Public session
Location: Constructor University
18:00 – 19:00
EC Pitches
Location: Constructor University
20:00 – 23:00
Gala Dinner
Location: Kraenholm, venue near CU
Thursday, 02 July Conference Day (public)
09:00 – 10:30
Morning session (TBD)
Public session
Location: tba
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
Panel III – AI at the Core of Disciplinary Foundations in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Public session
Location: tba
12:30 – 12:45
Closing of the Conference
Public session
Location: tba
12:45 – 13:15
Sponors’ session (TBD)
Public session
Location: tba
13:15 – 14:30
Lunch
Location: tba
15:00 – 18:30
Excursion
Bremen city. More information to follow.
Location: tba
19:00 – 21:00
Dinner Reception and Networking
Location: tba
Friday, 03 July 2026 AGM (Internal)
09:00 – 10:00
GYA Committees meetings
Parallel meetings
Location: Constructor University
10:00 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 12:30
General Assembly
Including farewell to outgoing GYA members
Location: Constructor University
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
Official End of Meeting
14:00 – 15:30
EC – EC transition meeting
Location: Constructor University