When academics supervise too many PhD candidates at the same time, the quality of supervision is compromised and equal opportunities in academia are jeopardised. The Young Academy would like to start a conversation about this and has already come up with a proposal: to set a reasonable cap on the number of PhD candidates per supervisor. Lees meer over 'Profkip': a conversation about PhD supervision
The Young Academy board has a new chairperson in Max van Duijn and two new board members, Vasiliki Kosta and Olya Kudina. All three will commence their two-year term in April 2026. Lees meer over New board members Max van Duijn, Vasiliki Kosta and Olya Kudina
The Young Academy is welcoming ten new members. They represent the full breadth of science and scholarship, and their research covers a wide variety of subjects. During their five-year membership, they will champion science and scholarship as a whole, for example by engaging in projects focusing on science policy and the role of science in society. Lees meer over The Young Academy welcomes ten new members
Universities claim to have ambitious sustainability plans but fall short on effectiveness and consistency. After analysing the plans of all Dutch public knowledge institutions, The Young Academy and Green Young Academy are asking them to sign a manifesto in which they undertake to work together to accelerate the climate transition, for example by reducing their carbon emissions and conducting more sustainability-driven research. Lees meer over Universities should be more ambitious in the climate transition, according to The Young Academy
Scientists are shapers of the future: it is only with science and scholarship that the Netherlands can tackle the major challenges of tomorrow. We are living in a time of geopolitical tensions, climate change, undemocratic trends, rapid AI developments, and unpredictable threats to public health. That is precisely why scientific knowledge and a strong research infrastructure are indispensable. Lees meer over Election appeal to political parties: keep the Netherlands healthy and resilient: invest in science
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Universities should look more closely at the subject of ‘first-generation academics’, according to The Young Academy. It has examined this group’s experiences and has recommendations for making the academic world more accessible to academics from differing backgrounds. Among its recommendations: make unwritten rules explicit, and encourage mentoring. Lees meer over Make universities more accessible to first-generation academics
Two years after the 'Everyone Professor!' campaign, The Young Academy describes the current landscape of ius promovendi regulations and advocates for a universal, transparent and accessible process. Lees meer over Make ius promovendi criteria universal, transparent and accessible
The European academies of science are deeply concerned about growing threats to academic freedom, both in the US and abroad. The Young Academy shares these concerns and endorses the statement they released on the subject. Lees meer over Academic freedom and international scientific cooperation under pressure in the US
During their five-year membership, they will champion projects focusing on science policy, interdisciplinarity, internationalisation, and the relationship between academy and society and academy and art. The Young Academy’s ten new members are active across the full breadth of science and scholarship and research a wide variety of subjects. Lees meer over The Young Academy welcomes ten new members
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