Indian National Young Academy of Sciences
 Logo of INYAS | |
| Formation | 2015 |
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| Type | Academy of Sciences |
Region | India |
| Membership | 100 (full capacity) |
Chair | Chandra Shekhar Sharma |
Main organ | Core Committee, elected by the Annual General Body Meeting |
| Affiliations | InterAcademy Partnership, Global Young Academy |
| Website | www |
The Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS) is the national academy of young scientists from India, aiming to give a voice to young scientists across the country.[1] Founded in 2015 in line with Die Junge Akademie of Germany, INYAS is the apex body of young scientists from India representing all branches of science, technology and medicine. INYAS is housed within its, Indian National Science Academy and is affiliated with Global Young Academy as the national young academy of India [2] INYAS is also a signatory of the declaration on the Core Values of Young Academies, adopted at World Science Forum, Budapest on 20 November 2019 [3]
In February 2020, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma from IIT Hyderabad was elected as the chair of INYAS (for 2020-2022),[4] replacing Dr. Mahesh Kumar from IIT Jodhpur. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Website of INSA". INSA.
- ^ "Website of GYA". GYA.
- ^ "Website of World Science Forum". World Science Forum.
- ^ "IIT Hyderabad faculty elected as INYAS Chairman". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Call for INYAS Members (2020-2024)" (PDF). INYAS.