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WYA is looking for new members
The Wageningen Young Academy (WYA), which started in 2012, is a diverse group of enthusiastic, ambitious, well-rounded, young academic staff (whether researchers or lecturers) from all departments of Wageningen University and Research.
Our objective is to strengthen the position of young academics within WUR and to stimulate interactions and debate about policy, education and research, and to increase their societal impact.
We aim for a good representation of the science that is performed and taught at our university across the disciplines, as well as a fair representation of our scientists.
To achieve this objective, we organize lectures, workshops, writing retreats, and outreach activities in order to promote and advance the dynamic academic environment of our university. Additionally, representatives of the WYA participate in committees dealing with the policy and vision of our institution. We provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the local and national governing structures. Current and past topics include the Tenure Track, recognition & reward, strategic plans, the organization of chair groups, diversity and inclusion (see our X account @wyoungacademy for examples).
To learn more about our mission, activities, and current members, please visit our website https://www.wur.nl/en/value-creation-cooperation/wageningen-young-academy-3.htm .
On a yearly basis, the WYA seeks to recruit a new cohort of members to reinforce our team.
Are you a young academic who would like to join us?
Please take a look at the announcement
The deadline for application submission is December 12th 2023.
- Applicants selected for a short interview will be notified by mid/end of January 2024.
- Short in-person interviews will be held during the afternoon of Wednesday February 7th, 2024. (Please reserve this afternoon in your agenda).