Young Academy of Scotland explained

Young Academy of Scotland
Formation:2011
Type:Academy
Region:Scotland
Membership:134 (in 2021)
Main Organ:Advisory Group[1]
Affiliations:Royal Society of Edinburgh

The Young Academy of Scotland is a Scottish organization of young people from the sciences humanities, professions, arts, business and civil society. It was established by the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2011.[2]

The members (equal numbers of women and men in their 20s to 40s) aim to provide ideas and direction for challenges facing Scotland. Membership is generally for 5 years, with selection from applications every two years. In 2021, there were 134 members.[3] Current members include Edinburgh University Rector Deborah Kayembe and former Rector Peter McColl.

Activities

The Young Academy of Scotland initiatives have ranged from policy advice on Brexit,[4] [5] to promoting diversity multiculturalism in Scotland,[6] [7] enhancing inclusion in the workforce,[8] [9] undertaking outreach in local schools to engage young people in science and developing educational resources such as YouTube videos to improve numerical literacy.[10]

In 2019, the Academy started the Mosul Bookbridge Project to help the University of Mosul in Iraq rebuild its library, which was destroyed during the ISIS insurgency in 2014.[11] [12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Governance . Young Academy of Scotland . youngacademyofscotland.org.uk . UK . 2 June 2023 .
  2. Humes. W. 2013. Curriculum for excellence and interdisciplinary learning. Scottish Educational Review. 45. 82–93.
  3. Web site: Our Strategic Themes . youngacademyofscotland.org.uk . Young Academy of Scotland . UK . 3 October 2020.
  4. Web site: BREXIT: The Impact on Scotland, Health and Wellbeing Edition. Young Academy of Scotland. RSE Young Academy of Scotland - Publications. May 20, 2019.
  5. Web site: Brexit Observatory. Young Academy of Scotland. RSE Young Academy of Scotland - Publications. May 20, 2019.
  6. Meer. N. 2015. Looking up in Scotland? Multinationalism, multiculturalism and political elites. Ethnic and Racial Studies. 38. 9. 1477–1496. 10.1080/01419870.2015.1005642. 144185775.
  7. Alisic. E. 2016. Fresh eyes on the European refugee crisis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 7. 31847. 10.3402/ejpt.v7.31847. 27178392. 4867047.
  8. Web site: Academic Women Now. Young Academy of Scotland. RSE Young Academy of Scotland - Publications. May 20, 2019.
  9. News: Equality is not just about ticking boxes – tapping into talent benefits us all. Merchant. Jill. The Scotsman. May 20, 2019.
  10. Web site: Numeracy Counts. Young Academy of Scotland. Excellence in Education Working Group. RSE Young Academy of Scotland - Publications. May 20, 2019.
  11. News: Looking forward to addressing issues affecting Scotland and further afield. Chisholm. Morven. The Scotsman. May 20, 2019.
  12. News: Mosul Book Bridge. Hamdon. Alaa. March 18, 2019. BBC Radio 4 - Podcast. May 20, 2019.

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