Ghana Young Academy

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) proudly welcomes its newest cohort of exceptional early- to mid-career researchers and professionals who have demonstrated excellence in their fields and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, public engagement, and evidence-based policy influence. This new class of members, drawn from the biochemistry, animal science and physics disciplines, embodies the spirit…

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) has joined the International Science Council (ISC) as an Affiliated Member. GhYA was among the 15 newly welcomed Young Academies. The ISC’s recognition of the challenges facing young scientists—ranging from limited funding and resources to the crucial need for robust collaborative networks—prompted their concerted effort to provide support. By extending…

Our maiden Two-Minute Thesis Competition (2-MT) came to a successful close with three of our finalists emerging winners. First prize of GHC 3,000 was taken by Joshua Allotei Allotey from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His research is on ‘Handling practices and impact of post-harvest losses in Ghana – Fruit and vegetable vendors…

Prof. Marian Asantewah Nkansah has been announced as a 2021 OWSD- Elsevier Foundation Awardee for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World. This award seeks to recognize the achievements of researchers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge. The 2021 awardees are in the Physical Sciences. Marian Asantewah Nkansah is…

News Release – 20 November 2019 Halle (Saale), Germany – Young Academies of sciences around the globe have developed a declaration on their joint core principles of operation titled the “Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Young Academies”. The signatories feel strongly that they have a key role to play in helping solve global challenges, and aim…

News Release 30 July 2019 – Representatives from more than 30 young academies from all over the globe are meeting for the Fourth Worldwide Meeting of Young Academies this week at Duy Tan University in Da Nang, Vietnam. The meeting, which will explore the theme “Young Academies for Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies”, takes place from…

The first ever West Africa Science Leadership Programme (WALSP) has been held at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Legon. WASLP which is an off-shoot of the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) trains early career researchers in collective leadership, personal branding, public engagement and soft skills. The programme aims also…

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) has launched a new report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of its mandate – the global network of comprising over 140 science, engineering and medical academies – deliberates with its members and young academies around the world on how to engage with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report which is…

The African Academies Diaspora Fellows Programme is part of the InterAcademy Partnership’s project on Harnessing Science, Engineering, and Medicine to Address Africa’s Challenges, and aims to enable African academies of science, medicine or engineering to invite members of the African Diaspora to work with them on policy initiatives and/or other activities designed to strengthen the host academy.…