Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities

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The Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) is the first bilateral young academy worldwide. It was founded in 2013.

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AGYA promotes research cooperation among outstanding early-career researchers from all disciplines who are affiliated with a research institution in Germany or any Arab country. The academy provides partnership-building opportunities and funding to support the innovative projects of its members in various fields of research as well as in science policy and education.

Four public Calls for Membership have been issued to date directed towards excellent early-career scholars from various disciplines based in the 22 Arab countries and in Germany. From among the hundreds of applicants, fifty eight members– in equal number Arab and German scholars – have been selected to join AGYA since 2013.

AGYA Members set up various joint projects and initiatives in the framework of interdisciplinary working groups addressing topics such as Arab and German Education; Common Heritage and Common Challenges; Energy, Water and Environment; Health and Society; Innovation; and Transformation.

In relation to the format and content of its academic activities, AGYA is independent.

The Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) was established at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) in 2013 as the first bilateral young academy worldwide.