The full programme from 5-6 May (pre-AGM workshops) and from 7-10 May (AGM & Conference) is outlined below. Public Conference sessions are color-coded.
For guests: a condensed version of the programme of the International Conference of Young Scientists, from 8-9 May, is available here: “Transformative and Inclusive Science for a Sustainable Future” – 2024 Conference Programme – Annual General Meeting and International Conference (globalyoungacademy.net)
Sunday, 5 May 2024 Pre-AGM / New Members
09.00 – 17.00
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 added.
Monday, 6 May 2024 Pre-AGM
09.00 – 17.00
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 added.
08.30 – 10.00
LOC & GYA Office meeting
Internal Meeting
Location to be added.
10.00 – 12.00
EC-in-person Meeting
Internal Meeting – This session is for GYA Executive Committee members and GYA Office Team only.
Location to be added.
13.00 – 15.00
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
13.00 – 15.00
Reforming Research Assessment to Foster an Open and Socially Responsive Research Culture: a GYA-CoARA event
Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
Advancing Biosecurity: From Knowledge to Action in Biorisk Management and Bioethics
Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
15.00 – 15.30
Break
15.30 – 17.00
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
15.30 – 17.00
Science Diplomacy Forum
Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
Science Advice Masterclass: A Global Transdisciplinary Approach
Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
Afternoon
Arrival and Registration GYA Members
Evening
Dinner
Location to be added.
Tuesday, 7 May 2024Internal GYA Day
09:00 – 10:30
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
09.00 – 10.30
Official AGM Opening
AGM Session
Moderators: GYA Co-Chairs Priscilla Kolibea Mante and Felix Moronta Barrios
Welcome
Introduction to GYA
Inauguration of new GYA Members
Location to be added.
09:00 – 12:30
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
09.00 – 12.30
New Voices internal meeting
Internal Meeting – This session is for members of the New Voices only.
Location to be added.
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:30
AGM Session
EC & GYA Finances reports
WG Output Highlights
Location to be added.
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
Also: 13:00 – 14:00 is reserved for internal meetings of Working Groups. Groups are encouraged to plan accordingly.
14:00 – 15:30
GYA Activities Fair
AGM Session – GYA Working Groups, Incubators, Projects & Committees
Location to be added.
15:30 – 16:00
Break
16:00 – 18:30
Excursions
Excursion options & meeting locations will be communicated before the event.
19:00 – 21:00
Networking Dinner
Location to be added.
Wednesday, 8 May 2024Public Conference Day
08:00 – 08:45
AGM Session – Pitches by candidates for Co-Chair or Executive Committee
Location to be added.
09:00 – 09:05
Public Session
Location to be added.
09:05 – 10:05
Opening Panel
Public Session
Moderator:
- Hussam Mahmoud (Colorado State University, USA; Co-Chair New Voices)
Speakers:
- Marcia McNutt (President, National Academy of Sciences, United States)
- Vint Cerf (VP, Chief Internet Evangelist at Google; Honorary Fellow and Inaugural Patron of the ISC)
- Patricia Gruber (Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State Office of the Science and Technology Advise)
Additional panelists to be listed as they are confirmed.
Location to be added.
10:05 – 10:20
Break
10:20 – 11:20
Public Session
This panel will focus on how different programs and initiatives are structured to promote new scientists at various national and international venues and the benefits and challenges associated with such initiatives.
Moderator:
- Meghana Gadgil (Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco; New Voices Member)
Speakers:
- Gregory Weiss (Professor, University of California Irvine; Founding GYA Member)
- Kimberly Montgomery (Director, International Affairs and Science Diplomacy at AAAS)
- Ponpang Kaewtatip (Vice President, Thailand Research and Innovation)
- Ourania Kosti (Executive Director, InterAcademy Partnership)
Location to be added.
11:20 – 11:35
Break
11:35 – 12:35
Plenary Panel II – In a Challenging World, No One Should be Left Behind
Location to be added.
Public Session
This panel will focus on how science should benefit everyone in society and new approaches that integrate vulnerable populations and marginalized communities to understand how complex challenges impact our society holistically and how to develop effective policies to lower this impact.
Moderator:
- Hiba Baroud (Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University; GYA Member)
Speaker:
- Sudip Parikh (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher, Science Journals, AAAS)
- Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (Director of the Office of Science, US Department of Energy; New Voices member)
- Nishal Mohan (Founder of mohuman, USA)
12:35 – 14:45
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
12:35 – 14:45
Lunch
Location to be added.
AI Horizons: Empowering Sustainable Science for a Better Tomorrow
Lunchtime workshop – Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
How Might Diverse Minds Come Together to Build a Future People Want?
Lunchtime workshop – Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
14:45 – 16:15
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
14:45 – 16:15
Lightning Talks
Public Session
Lightning Talks showcase the multiplicity of research being done by early- to mid-career researchers, making space for individuals to communicate to each other about their research and work. There will be 2-3 parallel sessions of Lightning Talks.
GYA & NVs members can submit an absract by 28 February here: AGM & Conference 2024 – Lightning Talks – Global Young Academy
Location to be added.
16:30 – 18:00
Working Group Meetings
Internal Session – Parallel meetings: Working Groups come together to discuss, plan and outline the coming year.
Location to be added.
18:00 – 19:15
Break
19:30 – 22:30
Gala Dinner
GYA members, New Voices members, and invited guests only
Location to be added.
Thursday, 9 May 2024Public Conference Day
08:00 – 10:00
Breakfast with the Science Diplomats Club
Location to be added.
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 11:15
Keynote
Frances Colon (Senior Director, International Climate Policy at American Progress)
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:30
Public Session – This session will discuss the basic difference between science innovation and transformation and the intricate process needed, through multi-stakeholder partnerships (such as university-industry collaborations and public-private partnerships), to establish innovative and transformative science and how to deal with challenges that hinder such progress.
Moderator:
- Alison Sheets-Singer (Biomechanics, Nike Sport Research Lab; former New Voices Co-Chair)
Speakers:
- Derya Baran (Professor, KAUST, Saudia Arabia; GYA Member)
- Bindu Nair (Director, Basic Research Office, OUSD R&E, Department of Defense, United States)
- Timothy Jones (Founder and Managing Principal, TBJ Investments)
- Mohamed Abdel-Kader (Chief Innovation Officer, USAID)
Additional panelists to be listed as they are confirmed.
Location to be added.
12:30 – 14:30
parallel sessions
parallel sessions
12:30 – 14:30
Lunch
Location to be added.
Women in Science for Peace
Lunchtime workshop – Workshop descriptions and registration (required for participation) here: AGM Workshops
Location to be added.
14:30 – 16:30
US Partnership Expo
An expo-style networking event bringing science policy program staff from the U.S. National Academies and other science-related stakeholders from across the United States.
Location to be added.
16:30 – 17:30
Reception
All expo attendees and presenters are invited to join an open reception with refreshments.
Location to be added.
18:00 – 19:30
EC Elections
Internal Session – Description to be added
Location to be added.
Friday, 10 May 2024Internal GYA Day
09:00 – 10:30
Plenary – Future of the GYA
AGM session
Location to be added.
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 13:00
Plenary – Future of the GYA
AGM session
Location to be added.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:00
End-of-AGM GYA Business
Committee Meetings / EC-EC business transition meeting / EC photos
Location to be added.