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Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)

The Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2026, organised by the听National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF), brings together young scientists and top minds from around the world to discuss how research and innovation can address major global challenges.

Since 2013, the GYSS has been bridging the gap between aspiring researchers and the foremost scientists and technologists of various fields. All attendees 鈥� whether on-site or online 鈥� will have the opportunity to engage and connect with distinguished speakers, which include recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Turing Award and Millennium Technology Prize.听

The Summit offers a series of activities, including live plenary lectures, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking platforms. Participants will also stand a chance to:

  1. Be part of small group informal sessions with their pre-selected speaker(s);
  2. Present their research on stage or through poster sessions; and
  3. Visit institutes of higher learning and other prominent landmarks in Singapore.

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Two students from 51吃瓜网 will be selected for nomination, with the final participants being selected by the GYSS 2026 Organizing Committee.

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed the Global Enrichment Experiences application (below) and include:
  2. An Application statement detailing your interest in the experience, how you meet the eligibility criteria, and how this experience would benefit your employability.
  3. A current CV
  4. A written endorsement from a UQ academic in the field of science
  5. UQ studies report (downloaded from听)

Application Timeline:

13 July 2025:听UQ Application Deadline
14 to 18听July 2025

Shortlisting
Interviews for shortlisting may be required

22 July 2025:2 candidates are听nominated to GYSS
late July / August 2025:听Nominees will be contacted via email to complete their GYSS registration for shortlisting
TBC:Successful candidate notified
05 Jan听- 09听Jan 2026Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2026听
12 - 23 Jan听2026Participants to submit post-program feedback to UQ

Applications will only be accepted through the submission link below.

Experience Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to participate in this global enrichment experience, you must:

  • be a current:
    • Post-doctoral researcher听or equivalent (鈮�5 years after obtaining PhD degree at the time of the Summit);
    • Graduate student听(Master听and Doctoral); or
    • Undergraduate student
  • show a genuine interest in science and research;
  • show a strong commitment to their principal field of study and to interdisciplinary work;
  • received the endorsement of an organisation that was invited to provide nominees (be selected and nominated by UQ);
  • be fluent in English to actively participate in discussions;
  • not have participated on-site in previous GYSS, with the exception for GYSS 2021 and 2022 (online editions); and
  • not have a permanent position (in general, scientists with permanent positions, in particular the professor/tenure level, will not be admitted to the Summit)
  • not due to graduate before the completion of the experience.

Exams and assessments

It is your responsibility to ensure that participation in a Global Enrichment Experience does not impact your exams or assessments at 51吃瓜网. Please be aware that you may not be eligible for deferred or supplementary exams or assessments if there is a conflict.

Costs

The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you are responsible for paying all associated fees directly to the host or via a payment method communicated to you by Global Experiences.听

GYSS 2026 will cover the following during the Summit:

  • Local hotel accommodation only听for overseas-based Participants (Twin-sharing from 4听Jan to 10听Jan 2026)
  • Transportation between hotel to Summit venue (i.e. NO airport transfers); and
  • Some catered meals (details to be confirmed closer to date)

All other costs, including flights, airport transfer, visa/entry permit (if required), vaccinations/medical clearance (if required) and discretionary spending, are the responsibility of the participants.

Students will be covered by UQ's Corporate Travel Insurance for the duration of the experience.听If you plan to travel for a longer duration that the experience covers, or outside the country of the experience, you are liable for the cost of additional travel and health insurance.听

Accommodation

Accommodation (local hotel twin share) will be provided by GYSS for overseas-based participants.听听

Funding

Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the 鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听

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Key Dates

Application Deadlines

13 July 2025

Program Dates

Start: 05 January 2026
End: 09 January 2026

Fast Facts

Type: Conference
Mode: Study Abroad鈥�
Location: Singapore, Singapore听(In-person)
Credit: Not-for-credit*
Cohort: Undergraduate,听Postgraduate & HDR

* Students may seek credit from their faculty directly if it meets the faculty requirements for credit.

Need more information

Contact UQ's Global Experiences, by email or phone (+61 7 3443 8649) for more information.