The full programme from 8-9 June (pre-AGM workshops) and from 10-13 June (AGM & Conference) is outlined below. Public Conference sessions are color-coded.
Unless otherwise stated, all rooms mentioned as locations below refer to the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.
Sunday, 8 June 2025 Pre-AGM
Morning
Breakfast
09.00 – 17.00
(Lunch break 12:30 – 13:30)
Science Leadership Workshop for New Members – Day 1
Internal Workshop (registration required). This 2-day workshop aims to give new 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 cover topics like effective and creative problem solving, collective leadership tools, personality differences and preferences in teams and cultural dexterity. It will give new GYA members confidence as they begin their tenure with the GYA and attend their first Annual General Meeting.
Location: to be announced
Evening
Dinner
Dinner is available for New GYA members and workshop participants (facilitators, mentors)
Location: to be announced
Monday, 9 June 2025 Pre-AGM
Morning
Breakfast
09.00 – 13.00
Science Leadership Workshop for New Members – Day 2
Internal Workshop (registration required). This 2-day workshop aims to give new 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 cover topics like effective and creative problem solving, collective leadership tools, personality differences and preferences in teams and cultural dexterity. It will give new GYA members confidence as they begin their tenure with the GYA and attend their first Annual General Meeting.
Location: to be announced
09.00 – 10.30
LOC & GYA Office meeting
Internal Meeting
Location: to be announced
11.00 – 13.00
EC-in-person Meeting
Internal Meeting – This session is for GYA Executive Committee members and GYA Office Team only.
Location: to be announced
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
Lunch on 6 May is available only to participants of the New Member Science Leadership Workshop. All other arriving GYA members are welcome to join the afternoon workshops, and Networking Dinner at 18:30.
Location: to be announced
14.00 – 16.00
Interactive Workshop on Research Assessment, with CoARA (GYA-partnership)
Pre-event workshop – Workshops open to participation for INYAS/LOC members, arriving GYA members and new GYA members, Few open slots
Location: Lecture Room
16.30 – 18.30
Workshop on Science Diplomacy, organized by INYAS & UK Young Academy & GYA
Pre-event workshop – Workshops open to participation for INYAS/LOC members, arriving GYA members and new GYA members, Few open slots
Location: to be announced
19:00 – 21:00
Welcome Dinner and Networking
A chance to network for GYA and INYAS members.
Location: to be announced
Tuesday, 10 June 2025Conference Day (public)
Morning
Breakfast
Location: to be announced
08:00 – 09:00
Registration New Arrivals – GYA Members / Registration Conference
Location: to be announced
09:00 – 10:30
Official start of AGM & Conference
AGM Session
Welcome, Inauguration of new members, Official start of AGM, Icebreakers
Location: to be announced
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
Location: to be announced
11:00 – 12:45
Innovation & Entrepreneurship panel or workshop
Description to be added
Location: to be announced
12:45 – 13:00
Conference photo
Location: to be announced
13:00 – 14:15
Lunch
Location: to be announced
14:15 – 16:00
Global Health and Well-being Panel Discussion (talks + discussion)
Description to be added
Location: to be announced
16:00 – 17:30
GYA Activities Fair
AGM Session – GYA Working Groups, Incubators, Projects & Committees
Location: to be announced
17:30 – 18:45
GYA member Research Talks
AGM Session – GYA Working Groups, Incubators, Projects & Committees
Location: to be announced
19:30 – 21:00
Gala Dinner
Location: to be announced
21:00 – 22:00
Networking / activities time
Location: to be announced
Wednesday, 11 June 2025Conference Day (public)
Morning
Breakfast
Morning
Conference Registration
09:00 – 10:45
Industry 5.0 – keynote talk & invited talks
Public Session
Location: to be announced
10:45 – 11:15
Break
11:15 – 13:00
Environment, Social and Governance
Public Session – Workshop
Description to be added
Location to be announced
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
Location to be announced
14:00 – 15:00
EC Pitches
Internal Session
Location to be announced
15:15 – 18:00
Local Excursion
Internal Session
Location to be announced
19:00 – 20:30
Dinner
Location to be announced
20:30 – 22:00
Networking / activities time
Location: to be announced
Thursday, 12 June 2025AGM Day (internal)
Morning
Breakfast
Location to be announced
09:00 – 10:00
General Assembly: Activities Groups highlights session
AGM Session
Location to be announced
10:00 – 11:00
GYA Activities / Projects meeting time
Location to be announced
11:00 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 13:00
General Assembly (reports+discussion)
AGM Session
Location to be announced
13:00 – 14:30
Lunch
14:30 – 15:30
General Assembly (restructuring activities, other issues)
Location to be announced
15:30 – 17:15
Meeting time for various groups
15:30-17:00 GYA Activities/ Projects meeting time
16:15-17:15 Committees meeting time
coffee and tea available in central space
Location to be announced
17:30 – 18:30
EC Elections
Internal Session (GYA members eligible to vote only)
Location to be announced
19:00 – 22:00
Cultural Evening and Banquet Dinner
Location to be announced
Friday, 13 June 2025AGM Day (internal)
Morning
Breakfast
09:00 – 10:00
Activities / Projects time
Location to be announced
10:00 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 12:30
General Assembly, including farewell to outgoing GYA members
AGM session
Location to be announced
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:00
End-of-AGM GYA Business
EC-EC business transition meeting
Location to be added.
Note that as a planned post-AGM event on 14 June (Saturday) the following will take place:
Post-event workshops on Science Communication: Going Global, organized by INYAS & German Young Academy & GYA (0930-1630)
Workshops open to participation for INYAS/LOC members, GYA members, Few open slots