Below is 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. Public Conference sessions are color-coded and labeled as public sessions.
Check back for ongoing updates.
09:00 – 18:00
Science leadership workshop for new GYA members
Location: Constructor University
Internal Workshop: Registration required
This 1.5-day workshop aims to give incoming GYA members space to reflect together on how to be leaders in diverse contexts: in their research contexts, in the institutions and communities where they live and work, and in the GYA. The workshop will explore effective and creative problem solving, collective leadership tools, personality differences and preferences in teams and cultural dexterity. The workshop aims to equip new GYA members with curiosity and confidence as they begin their tenure with the GYA and attend their first Annual General Meeting.
All day
Arrival of GYA members
09:00 – 13:00
Science leadership workshop for new GYA members
Location: Constructor University
Internal Workshop: Registration required
Continued from Day 1 on 28 June 2026
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
Science Advice Workshop – Joint GYA-INGSA Europe event
Further information and registration coming soon.
Location: Constructor University
16:30 – 18:30
Pre-event workshop
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
Executive Committee reporting
Activities Highlights
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
Theme 1 – Engaging in foresight & innovation
Theme 2 – Strengthening the Science and Research Ecosystem
Theme 3 – Bridging Science and Society
Theme 4 – Empowering Early and Mid-Career Researchers
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
This session will explore aspects of responsible governance of machine intelligence use in science and research, across world regions and disciplines. The discussion will examine emerging global frameworks, with a focus on ethical considerations, as well as equity and inclusion of underrepresented voices in research.
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
In this session, panelists will address how AI is fundamentally reshaping the scientific method and accelerating breakthroughs across the natural sciences and engineering. The discussion will highlight groundbreaking applications in fields like climate science, medicine, and advanced materials, while also addressing critical questions of equity, access, and the new skills required for the next generation of scientists.
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
Public Dialogue Session (TBD)
Public session
Location: Constructor University
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
This session will explore how AI is pressuring the foundations of different research disciplines. Each panelist will present one disruptive question that AI has raised for their field, such as whether long standing methods remain necessary or how AI reshapes the kinds of questions researchers can ask. The session will use these concrete cases to open a shared discussion about what counts as independent research work, or as empirical evidence, how disciplinary identities may shift, and where AI generated insights can genuinely support or distort scholarly work.
Location: Constructor University
12:30 – 12:45
Closing of the Conference
Public session
Location: tba
12:45 – 13:15
Sponors’ session (TBD)
Public session
Location: Constructor University
13:15 – 14:30
Lunch
Location: Constructor University
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