OPCW - workshop: call for nominationsThe Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is calling for nominations for the second edition of a workshop on “Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in Chemical and Biochemical Sciences”. The workshop will be held at TWAS headquarters in Trieste, Italy, from 12 to 15 September 2017. Announcing Institution
2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionThe 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is organized by UNISDR and will be held 22-26 May 2017 in Cancun, Mexico.Announcing Institution
Update on IAP and its regional networksThe activities of IAP and its regional networks were presented at the G7 Science Conference, hosted by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, on 3 May 2017.Announcing Institution
New TWAS Plus issue is out The new bimonthly bulletin – TWAS Plus – provides important Academy news and opportunities in a bright, easy-to-use format for a diverse global audience that ranges from TWAS fellows to early career researchers.Announcing Institution
Invitation to participate in external review of IPBES assessmentsIPBES is inviting governments and experts to review its four regional assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services (for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) and its thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration.Announcing Institution
ALLEA publishes revised edition of The European Code of Conduct for Research IntegrityThe European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) publishes the revised edition of The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, a document that serves the European research community as a framework for self-regulation across all scientific and scholarly disciplines and for all research settings. Announcing Institution
Press release: New EASAC report on genome editingEASAC launches a report on genome editing advises European policy-makers on how to approach groundbreaking research on plants, animals, microbes and humans today.Announcing Institution
Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics and GovernanceClinical trials for heritable genome editing could be permitted in the future, but only for serious conditions under stringent oversight, says a new report from the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine.Announcing Institution
Mohamed Hassan @ von Humboldt FoundationMohamed Hassan delivered a talk at the 10th Forum on the Internationalization of Sciences and Humanities organized by von Humboldt Foundation, 20-21 November in Berlin.Announcing Institution
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Promoting responsible research in Africa IAP has teamed up with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to promote responsible research and build awareness of dual-use research.Announcing Institution
GYA - Call for new membersThe call for Global Young Academy membership from 2017 is now open. The deadline for applications is 25 September 2016.Announcing Institution
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GYA news release: More open access pledge More than 130 members and alumni of the 200-strong Global Young Academy have signed the 'More Open Access' pledge. The signatories commit to submitting at least one manuscript in 2016 to an outlet that is directly and fully Open Access.Announcing Institution
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Seeking nominations of Young Physician LeadersIAP for Health is seeking nominations from academies and other eligible institutions for the 2016 edition of its Young Physician Leaders programmeAnnouncing Institution
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Young scientists at BioVisionIAP recently supported four young scientists to attend back-to-back events at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt: BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt and BioVision – the world life sciences forum.Announcing Institution
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G-Science academies launch three statementsA group of 14 academies of science have released three statements focused on global challenges aimed at informing discussions at the forthcoming G7 Summit and the ministerial meetings that precede it. Announcing Institution
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Fresh young eyes on the refugee crisisFollowing a workshop in the Netherlands, the Global Young Academy has released a series of recommendations on the current refugee crisis as well as a video report.Announcing Institution
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Jobs of the FutureWhat will a science career look like in 2030? A blog from Naturejobs ...Announcing Institution
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Young Scientists @ WSF 2015Report from the World Science Forum, Budapest, November 2015 and videos of presentations ...Announcing Institution
Fresh Scientific Eyes on the Refugee CrisisYoung scientists invited by the Global Young Academy (GYA) to develop a vision document based on the latest evidence ...Announcing Institution
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Tne Enabling Power of Science at the World Science Forum (WSF)50 early career researchers from 30 different countries convened by IAP, WAYS, ICORSA, GYA and UNESCO gathered in Budapest, Hungary, to analyse challenges and opportunities facing young scientists globally ...Announcing Institution
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Women in Science and Technology in AsiaIAP's Affiliated Regional Network in Asia, AASSA, has published a report based on the analysis of the results of a survey of the current situation of women in science in AASSA member countries ...Announcing Institution
OWSD Postgraduate Fellowship opportunities - 2015OWSD offers talented women scientists from developing countries the opportunity of a lifetime - the chance to study for a PhD in a science subject at an excellent research institute in a developing country other than their own ...Announcing Institution
Internship Programme at the IAP/IAMP Secretariat in 2015Every year the IAP/IAMP Secretariat selects talented young individuals to contribute to the workings of the global network of science academies. The programme is open to students and young nationals of any country, fluent in English, aged between 18 and 25 ...Announcing Institution
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TWAS Fellowships opportunities 2015The 2015 TWAS Fellowships call for applications is now open for the majority of the programmes. Follow the link for more information ...Announcing Institution
12 stories from 2014 - Global Young Academy2014 has been a fruitful year for the GYA on their way to establishing a permanent global voice for young scientists. An insight into the GYA's projects and activities can be gained from the review of the year, which highlights a number of projects and events in 2014 ...Announcing Institution
IAP runs a new Young Scientists Programme in 2015 ...Following the success of the programme organized in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, this year IAP has formed a partnership with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to hold a young scientists side event prior to the World Science Forum 2015, in Budapest ...Announcing Institution
Regional Workshop on Scientific Writing and Science CommunicationThe Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) bring together current postgraduate (PG) fellows based at institutions of higher learning in South Africa who are studying towards a doctorate or PhD qualification ...Announcing Institution
IAMP at the World Health Summit in Berlin, GermanyIAMP - the health arm of the new InterAcademy Partnership, organizes the fourth edition of the Young Physician Leader's Programme (YPL) in conjunction with the World Health Summit, 19-22 October 2014Announcing Institution
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What was missing from your science education? Young Scientists are encouraged to name and describe a course that would have better prepared them for their science career in a survey undertaken by Science, NextGen ...Announcing Institution
Call for applications for GYA MembershipThe 2014 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact ...Announcing Institution
Young Physician Leaders - IAMP starts the process for 2014 ...The Interacademy Medical Panel (IAMP) is seeking candidates to participate in the 2014 Young Physician Leaders Programme in Berlin, Germany during the World Health Summit in October 2014.Announcing Institution