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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.

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About this opportunity

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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