Abbreviation | UKYA |
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Formation | June 2022 |
Type | Academy of Sciences |
Headquarters | c/o The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AG |
Location | |
Region | United Kingdom |
Fields | Interdisciplinary |
Membership | 99 members (5-year term) [1] |
Official language | English |
Main organ | Governance Committee Executive Group |
Affiliations | Academy of Medical Sciences British Academy Learned Society of Wales Royal Academy of Engineering Royal Irish Academy Royal Society Royal Society of Edinburgh |
Website | ukyoungacademy Building details |
General information | |
Coordinates | 51°30′21.57617″N0°7′57.02110″W / 51.5059933806°N 0.1325058611°W |
The UK Young Academy (UKYA) is a national interdisciplinary membership organisation that brings together UK-based early career researchers, professionals and innovators from a wide range of sectors, enabling them to collaborate to make a positive difference in the UK and globally. Its work programmes include member-led activities and initiatives that work to address the challenges the world is facing at a national and international level. [2] [3]
The Royal Society launched the academy in June 2022, in collaboration with seven senior partner academies across the UK and Ireland. [4] The Royal Society solicited applications for membership. [5] These academies are:
It is currently operating under the auspices of the Royal Society in first instance. It joins the global initiative of Young Academies, with the UK Young Academy becoming the 50th to join the movement. Its founding cohort of 67 members started in January 2023. [13] [14] The second cohort of 32 were announced in March 2024. [15] Membership is free, through a competitive selection process, and lasts for 5-year terms. [16]
An Executive Group, comprising elected representatives of the membership, forms the leadership team and is responsible for working with the members to implement the Young Academy’s strategy and work programmes. The Executive Group seven members, announced in 2023, are: [17] [18]
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