World Association of Young Scientists
Encyclopedia
The World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS; formerly World Academy of Young Scientists) is a global network of young scientists established in 2004, in partnership with UNESCO
and ICSU. It provides a Web 2.0
platform for scientific exchange, thereby linking individuals and existing networks with a regional or disciplinary focus.
in 1999, the International Forum of Young Scientists identified a need to promote the involvement of younger generation of scientists in the dialogue between government authorities, parliaments, educational institutions and to develop national science policies taking into consideration needs, opportunities and perspectives of young researchers. To that end, a World Academy of Young Scientists was proposed, to serve as a resource and network for young scientists and to harness their energy and expertise. This idea was further developed with the support of UNESCO and ICSU, culminating in the first General Assembly of WAYS in Marrakech in 2004.
The 1st World Academy of Young Scientists General Assembly, jointly organized by UNESCO in cooperation with ISESCO, the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executive Training and Scientific Research, Morocco
and the Morocco UNESCO National Commission, was held in Marrakech
from 11 to 13 December 2004. 150 young researchers from 87 countries attended the meeting. In the framework of the WAYS's 1st General Conference, a Round Table on "Science contributing to the dialogue among civilization: the young scientists perspective" was also organized. On that occasion, it was strongly recognized that dialogue is a constituent element present in science and particularly highlighted the requirements of communication and mutual understanding for science cooperation.
In 2005, WAYS held a meeting in Budapest as a satellite to the World Science Forum
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At the Third World Science Forum in 2007, WAYS was renamed as the World Association of Young Scientists, to reflect its development as a network of scientists as opposed to an academy.
At the 3rd World Science Forum in 2007, WAYS organized a plenary session on the "Limits of Evidence-Based Decision Making."
, Eurodoc
, The Scholar Ship
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
and ICSU. It provides a Web 2.0
Web 2.0
The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...
platform for scientific exchange, thereby linking individuals and existing networks with a regional or disciplinary focus.
History
At the World Conference on Science in BudapestBudapest
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in 1999, the International Forum of Young Scientists identified a need to promote the involvement of younger generation of scientists in the dialogue between government authorities, parliaments, educational institutions and to develop national science policies taking into consideration needs, opportunities and perspectives of young researchers. To that end, a World Academy of Young Scientists was proposed, to serve as a resource and network for young scientists and to harness their energy and expertise. This idea was further developed with the support of UNESCO and ICSU, culminating in the first General Assembly of WAYS in Marrakech in 2004.
The 1st World Academy of Young Scientists General Assembly, jointly organized by UNESCO in cooperation with ISESCO, the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executive Training and Scientific Research, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and the Morocco UNESCO National Commission, was held in Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
from 11 to 13 December 2004. 150 young researchers from 87 countries attended the meeting. In the framework of the WAYS's 1st General Conference, a Round Table on "Science contributing to the dialogue among civilization: the young scientists perspective" was also organized. On that occasion, it was strongly recognized that dialogue is a constituent element present in science and particularly highlighted the requirements of communication and mutual understanding for science cooperation.
In 2005, WAYS held a meeting in Budapest as a satellite to the World Science Forum
World Science Forum
World Science Forum is an international conference series on global science policy. Since 2003, it is being organized biannually in Budapest, Hungary....
.
At the Third World Science Forum in 2007, WAYS was renamed as the World Association of Young Scientists, to reflect its development as a network of scientists as opposed to an academy.
Activities
WAYS fosters communication among young scientists through its web portal, and leverages activities by linking up projects that can benefit from the energy and attention of young scientists.At the 3rd World Science Forum in 2007, WAYS organized a plenary session on the "Limits of Evidence-Based Decision Making."
Partnerships and Collaborations
See also: Permafrost Young Researchers NetworkPermafrost Young Researchers Network
The Permafrost Young Researcher’s Network is a network formed in 2005 to formally facilitate and strengthen contacts among young scientists in the permafrost community. It arose from the need for an integrated single source of information for specific resources vital to young scientists...
, Eurodoc
Eurodoc
Eurodoc is the European federation of national organisations of young researchers. Young researchers are the ones currently undertaking their doctorate or PhD holders in their first years of their post-doctoral research career .As a non-profit organisation,...
, The Scholar Ship
The Scholar Ship
The Scholar Ship was a recognized academic program aboard a modified passenger ship hosting both undergraduate and postgraduate students on semester-long voyages around the world. Participants from diverse cultural backgrounds came together to create a transnational learning community designed to...