Dr. Myrtani Pieri, Assistant Professor at the UNIC Department of Life and Health Sciences, was selected as a member to the prestigious Global Young Academy (GYA), thus joining a global network of highly trained young scientists involved in innovative interdisciplinary research through to influencing science policy and high-level science advice.
The new member cohort comes from 30 different countries, across all general disciplines, with Myrtani being selected among over 400 candidates, a very competitive process as only ~10% of the candidates qualified.
The GYA is a working academy, through which Myrtani will have the opportunity to contribute to the global interdisciplinary work of the Academy, which focuses on science and policy, on education and outreach, and on strengthening high-profile international networks of researchers. In this way, Myrtani will add her voice to the emerging cohort of global scientific leadership, sharing research excellence and passion about the role of science in creating a better world.
The appointment is for 5 years, starting next month (June 2020), with membership capped at maximum 200 members, who currently come from around 60 countries.
If you’d like to find out more about the Global Young Academy, please visit their website or read their pamphlet for a short introduction.
About the Global Young Academy
The Global Young Academy (GYA) gives a voice to young scientists around the world. To realise their vision, they develop, connect, and mobilise young talent from six continents. Moreover, they empower young researchers to lead international, interdisciplinary, and inter-generational dialogue with the goal to make global decision-making evidence-based and inclusive.
The GYA grew out of discussions among top young scientists and researchers from around the world, convened by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) at the Annual Meeting of New Champions of the World Economic Forum (“Summer Davos” meetings) in 2008 and 2009. The Global Young Academy was officially founded in February 2010, with support from the IAP.
GYA activities focus on science and policy, the research environment, and science education and outreach as well as the cross-cutting theme GYA and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.