International Conference of Young Scientists

Technological Innovations for Discovering Solutions to the World’s Greatest Current Challenges

6-8 June 2023
Kigali, Rwanda

The AGM will be held in connection with an International Conference of Young Scientists. In interactive panels, the Conference will address new technology and innovation to tackle grand challenges, along with the role of early- to mid-career scientists and scholars in contributing to global, national and regional solutions.

Further information and invitations to register will follow in early 2023. If you have any questions about the AGM or Conference, please contact .

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Programme - International Conference

Day 1, 6 June 2023 – Opening and Public day – Conference & AGM

Plenary Panel I – Vaccine production in low- and middle-income countries

Plenary Panel II – Technological innovations for solving global challenges: The Role of Young Academies

Day 2, 7 June 2023 – Public day – Conference & AGM

Plenary Panel III – A global perspective towards technological innovations: Think globally but tackle local challenges?

Plenary Panel IV – A global perspective towards technological innovations: Engaging youth for addressing challenges of humanity

Day 3, 8 June 2023 – Public day – Conference & AGM

Plenary Panel V – Scientific Publishing: A global perspective from early-career researchers on open access dissemination of scientific discovery & data sharing

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Registration

More to follow in early 2023.

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Partners

The GYA AGM and Conference is supported locally by the Rwanda Young Academy of Sciences, the Rwanda Academy of Sciences, the East Africa Institute for Fundamental Research, the Rwandan Association of Women in Science and Engineering, The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative, the Rwanda Convention Bureau, and other local and regional science organisations.

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Organisers

Programme Organising Committee (POC)

GYA Members

Mareli Claassens, Co-lead 
Meng Wang, Co-lead 
Paulina Carmona-Mora
Justine Germo Nzweundji
Roula Inglesi-Lotz  
Nkatha Kabira  
Jude Kimengsi  
Sabrina Elias
Pradeep Kumar  

Jane Yau  

Laura Zimmermann  
Devina Lobine  
Carlo Altamirano-Allende 

 

GYA Alumni

Hans Hilgenkamp  
Erick Tambo  
Orakanoke Phanraksa  
Lahcen El Youssfi  
Almas Taj Awan

 

POC/LOC liaisons

Eva Ujeneva (Co-Chair, Rwanda Academy of Young Scientists)

 

Liaison w/ EC & Office 

Prosper Ngabonziza (EC Liaison) 

Alma Hernández Mondragón (EC Liaison)

Jennifer Plaul (Project Management Office) 

Kirsten Geithner (Technical Coordinator Office) 

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