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– To abolish the office of the CSA on the grounds of disagreement is counterproductive. It also sets a dangerous precedent.
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Representatives of Young Academies from around the world gather in Stockholm

From 16–18 November 2015 the Global Young Academy (GYA) and Young Academy of Sweden (YAS) are co-hosting the 2nd Worldwide meeting of Young Academies at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden.The international event will bring together excellent young scientists representing Young Academies from all over the world. The meeting is an important opportunity for the Young Academies to develop their network and collaborations across disciplinary and national borders, on a regional as well as a global level. Representatives from 33 countries will be attending the meeting.

The Young Academy of Sweden criticizes Juncker’s proposed cuts in EU research budget

In an open letter to the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, the Young Academy of Sweden expresses deep concern about proposed cuts to the EU research budget, Horizon 2020. The proposal strikes particularly hard against young researchers. The young academies of Belgium, Denmark, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland and Scotland support the initiative and have signed the letter.The funds divested from Horizon 2020 are intended to finance the new investment fund European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). While the Academy agrees that new initiatives are necessary to

The Young Academy of Sweden criticizes disbanding of Chief Scientific Adviser in open letter to the President of the EU Commission

The Young Academy of Sweden has initiated an open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. The letter criticizes the decision to abolish the position of Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). The young academies of Europe, Poland and Scotland support the initiative and have signed the letter.Read the full letter in the attached pdf. The Young Academy of Sweden stresses that the establishment of the post of CSA by President Barroso in 2012 was an important step forward to augment the quality of the European Commission’s decision-making process. Consideration of

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