Impact work
Joint call by the young academies of the Nordic–Baltic region
Today, eight young academies across the Nordic–Baltic region issue a joint call to strengthen the protection of academic freedom. Across the world – not least […]
European Science Academies express concerns on threats to academic freedom
European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) expresses grave concern over the escalating threats to academic freedom, both in the United States and […]
Scientific community and science funding agencies commit to cooperation on accelerating the sustainability transformation
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has compiled a joint declaration with signatures from universities, foundations and other scientific actors, Young Academy Finland among […]
Young Academy Finland explored the intricacies of EU Science Advice in Brussels
In December 2024, the Young Academy Finland (YAF) organized a trip for its members to visit the EU’s science for policy bodies in Brussels. The […]
YAF began collaborating with the Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy
This spring, Young Academy Finland has begun collaborating with the SYNESPOD (Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy) network. SYNESPOD is a project that […]
YAF ratified the Stockholm Charter for Academic Freedom
Today, 24th of January 2024, the Stockholm Charter for Academic Freedom was launched. The charter was initiated by the Young Academy of Sweden, but many […]
YAF attended the meeting of European Young Academies in Stockholm to discuss academic freedom
Photos: Erik Thor/Young Academy of Sweden, Salla-Maaria Laaksonen The Young Academy of Sweden hosted the meeting of European National Young Academies (ENYA) in Stockholm on […]
Young Academy Finland investigated the needs of Ukrainian researchers
A report compiled by short-term project coordinator Maryna Smahina has now been published. Following the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine in February 2022, the […]
Maryna Smahina will coordinate support for Ukrainian early-career researchers
Young Academy Finland has employed Maryna Smahina as a short-term project coordinator. Maryna will work part-time until 15 January, and her main task is to […]
Article Processing Charge (Apc) Policies on Open Access (Oa) Publishing Model The Impact on Developing Countries and the Need for a Multilateral Solution
Over the past years, the Open Access (OA) publishing models have been shaping the way we publish, allowing scientific articles to be freely available online […]
Inspiring Examples of Public Engagement by European Young Academies
In the Annual Meeting of European Network of Young Academies (May 7-8, 2021), European young academies gathered to a virtual meeting to share best practices […]
Policy Brief: How to Build a Reciprocal Relationship Between Research and Decision-making?
Main messages of the Young Academy Finland Policy Brief 1/2020 are:
1. Increase reciprocal action between knowledge and decision-making
2. Support the inclusion of early-career researchers1 in the mechanisms of science advice
3. Transfer the responsibility for the performance of science advice from individuals to mechanisms
4. Develop and diversify the funding opportunities for science advice mechanisms
5. Base the development of science advice as a practice and its mechanisms on relevant research on the relationship between science and policy
Open letter from Early-Career Researchers opposing cuts to the Research and Innovation programs of the proposed European Union budget 2021-2027
European and associated National Young Academies, the Young Academy of Europe and the Global Young Academy express grave concern regarding the budgetary cuts to Horizon […]
How to guarantee that research synthesis are actually read?
Young Academy of Finland and Belgian Young Academy co-organized in May 27, 2020, a virtual workshop on the future of science advice and its possible methods and forms in the EU. The issue of working relations between researchers and decision makers in all levels could not have been more topical in the midst of the covid-19 -pandemic. Please read further to learn some of the thoughts collected during the ”The Future of Independent Science Advice in the EU Ecosystem: How to make sure that research synthesis reports are read?” -workshop.
Nordic and Baltic statement on gender equality academia
The purpose of this joint statement, developed at the initiative of the Nordic young academies and further reinforced with the support of the Baltic young […]