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The Hindu
16-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Global Young Scientists summit concludes at IITH
Regional coordination, exchanging best practices, advancing science diplomacy, capacity building, and sustainable development as the aim, the 12 National Young Academies (NYAs) from the Asia-Pacific Region arrived at a consensus marking the 'Hyderabad Declaration' at the conclusion of the Global Young Scientists summit here at IIT Hyderabad on Monday. The Network of Asia-Pacific Young Academies (NAYA),will serve as a regional collaborative platform to connect, strengthen, and mentor early and mid-career researchers. According to past co-chair of the Global Young Academy (GYA) Chandra Shekhar Sharma, the efforts started five years ago. This NAYA declaration will pave the way for seamless coordination among the young scientists in the Asia-Pacific region to have a broader impact on society at large. The Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) led the deliberations and included the National Young Academy of Nepal, Young Scientist Network Malaysia, Vietnam Young Academy, Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists, Royal Society of New Zealand ECR Forum, The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, Thai Young Scientists Academy, Young Academy of Japan, Australian EMCR Forum, World Association of Young Scientists China and the Global Young Academy. The GYAs annual general meeting, themed as 'Confluence of Visionaries: Empowering Science for Global Change' was inaugurated by Union Minister (Education) Dharmendra Pradhan. The week-long conference included sessions that explored Industry 5.0, nutrition and well-being, human-machine interaction, thematic discussions on foresight, interfaces between science and society, and engaging early- and mid-career researchers facilitated members to develop GYA's strategic direction.
New Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
Inclusivity in digital domain the way ahead: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
HYDERABAD: Underlining the importance of inclusivity in the digital domain, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that the development of large language models, digital public infrastructure and direct benefit systems were everyday examples of how scientific progress is impacting daily life. Pradhan was addressing the International Conference of Young Scientists hosted by Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) in collaboration with the Global Young Academy (GYA), the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). The theme of the week-long conference that will conclude on June 14 is 'Confluence of Visionaries: Empowering Science for Global Change'. The event has brought together 135 delegates from 60 countries and 65 from across India, creating what the organisers describe as a 'diverse and inclusive forum'.
