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Global Young Academy Membership
Organization: Global Young Academy
Type: Other
Location: Global
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Age: Early to mid-career researchers. Applicants born in or after 1986 and holding a PhD are eligible without restriction. Applicants born before 1986 must have obtained their PhD in 2019 or later, or submit a detailed justification for consideration.
Funding: No Funding
The Global Young Academy (GYA) is a global network of early to mid-career researchers who pair research excellence with a track record of public impact. It elects a new cohort of members each year through a, discipline-blind selection process, with the 2027 call now open.
The Global Young Academy (GYA) is a global network of early to mid-career researchers who pair research excellence with a track record of public impact. It elects a new cohort of members each year through a, discipline-blind selection process, with the 2027 call now open.
Who can apply
Early to mid-career researchers; applicants born in 1986 or later qualify automatically with a PhD, those born earlier need a PhD from 2019 or later (or written justification)
PhD or equivalent degree required, with a demonstrated track record of research excellence and societal impact
Open to any research-based discipline, plus applicants working in government, industry, or NGOs
Open worldwide, no country restriction
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Good to know
+Backed by an established global network of young scientists with National Young Academy partners worldwide
+Open to any research discipline, including humanities and social sciences, and to government/industry/NGO professionals, not just academics
+States an explicit commitment to diversity across gender, discipline, and geography
Worth checking yourself
!Membership carries no stated funding or stipend and expects an ongoing minimum time commitment of 6 hours a month
!Reference letters must be written specifically for this application; repurposed letters are rejected
!Selected members are expected to attend the 2027 Annual General Meeting in Indonesia, and it isn't stated whether related travel costs are covered
What we could not confirm
?Whether travel and accommodation for the Annual General Meeting are covered by GYA for new members
?Size of the 2027 membership cohort or the acceptance rate
?No stipend or monetary funding is mentioned for membership itself
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