“Give a collective voice for all the young scientists in Nepal to meaningfully engage in dialogues of national and international importance in which science and research have roles”
National Young Academy of Nepal (NaYAN) is an academy of Nepali young scientists. It aims to bring young scientists from different disciplines together, engage with business, civil society, media, and government, nurture early-career young scientists, and foster interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration among them. NaYAN tries to give a collective voice for all the young scientists in Nepal to meaningfully engage in dialogues of national and international importance in which science and research have roles.
Objectives of the NaYAN
To give voice to Nepali young scientists by:
- Providing a platform for its members to actively participate in policy development
- Encouraging interactions with different sectors of society, through workshops, internships and jobs and evidenced-based campaigns
- Developing statements and position papers on science issues of national and global importance
- Showcasing and promoting academic and scientific works of young Nepali scientists in various research organisations in Nepal
To promote science as a career of choice for young people by:
- Recognising exceptional young scientists from all countries as role models
- Developing policies to overcome barriers of participation in science for women, ethnic minorities and other under-represented groups
- Facilitating mentorships in collaboration with internationally recognised senior scientists
- Identifying the leaders in science in the future
To promote science capacity by:
- Promoting science as an engine of socio-economic development
- Building capacity for scientific research of early career scientists
- Supporting exchange visits, scientific collaboration for young scientists
To encourage the development of novel approaches to problems of national and international significance by:
- Fostering cross national and cross disciplinary collaborations between young scientists
- Holding regional and topical workshops
- Encouraging government, research foundations and other philanthropic organisations to channel resources into identified projects
Any other goals that concern young scientists, which the General Assembly decides to promote.
- Co-Chair: Basant Giri
- Co-Chair: Smrittee Kala Panta