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| Young Academy of Norway | |
|---|---|
| Name | Young Academy of Norway |
| Native name | Det Norske Akademiet for Ungdom |
| Formation | 2015 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Region served | Norway |
| Leaders | Board of directors |
Young Academy of Norway The Young Academy of Norway was established as a national forum for early- to mid-career scholars and practitioners from diverse fields, modelled on initiatives like the Royal Society-linked CERN collaborations and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences' younger academies. It brings together members with backgrounds from institutions such as the University of Oslo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, BI Norwegian Business School and international organisations like the European Commission, NATO, United Nations agencies. The Young Academy engages with issues connected to public policy debates exemplified by Nordic Council discussions, cultural initiatives akin to Edvard Grieg festivals, and science advocacy reminiscent of campaigns led by figures associated with the Royal Society of Canada and the Max Planck Society.
The academy was founded amid a wave of younger scholarly bodies paralleling the creation of the Young Academy of France, the Young Academy of Scotland, and the German Young Academy; its roots trace to meetings involving representatives from the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Research Council of Norway, and academics from the University of Tromsø and the Arctic University of Norway. Early milestones included launching programmes inspired by initiatives at the Karolinska Institute and policy dialogues similar to those held by the Brookings Institution and the Royal Society. The institution's timeline reflects interactions with funding and advisory structures exemplified by the European Research Council and national review panels like those convened by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills.
The academy's mission aligns with objectives seen in organisations such as the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Austrian Academy of Sciences: to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, promote research integrity, and enhance societal dialogue on topics addressed by bodies like the World Health Organization, OECD, and the European Free Trade Association. Its objectives reference best practices from the Wellcome Trust and the Horizon 2020 programme, aiming to bridge scholarly production at centres such as the University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sorbonne University, and cultural institutions like the National Museum of Norway.
Membership selection echoes processes used by the Royal Society and the Leopoldina, with cohorts drawn from universities and research institutes including University of Trondheim, University of Stavanger, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Norwegian School of Economics, and hospitals linked to the Oslo University Hospital. Members often have affiliations or collaborations with organisations such as the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, SINTEF, and international networks like the Global Young Academy. Individual members have profiles comparable to scholars seen at the Institute for Advanced Study, recipients of awards like the Massey Medal or the Norwegian Research Council's FRIPRO grants, and contributors to journals published by houses such as Oxford University Press and Springer.
Governance structures reflect models used by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, with an elected board, committees, and secretariat interacting with institutions like the Ministry of Culture (Norway), the Ministry of Education and Research (Norway), and agencies akin to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. Administrative practices borrow from frameworks used by the European Academies Science Advisory Council and the International Science Council, including ethics committees reminiscent of those at the Karolinska Institutet and advisory panels modelled on UNESCO commissions.
Programmes include interdisciplinary symposia, public lectures, and policy briefs similar to outputs of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the American Philosophical Society. The academy organises events comparable to panels at the Norwegian Festival of Literature and workshops like those at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Initiatives feature science communication training echoing formats from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, fellowships analogous to those awarded by the Fulbright Program and collaborative projects with museums and cultural festivals such as the Oslo International Film Festival and the Bergen International Festival.
Collaborative partners range from domestic bodies like the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Research Council of Norway to international partners including the European Research Council, the Global Young Academy, the Royal Society and national academies such as the Academy of Finland, the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, and the British Academy. It has engaged in joint ventures with policy organisations like the Fridtjof Nansen Institute and research infrastructures such as NORCE, NINA, and SINTEF, and has participated in consortia linked to projects financed by instruments like Horizon Europe.
The academy's outputs have informed debates referenced by institutions such as the Storting, influenced reports produced by the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection, and contributed to public discourse in outlets similar to Aftenposten, Dagbladet, and academic publishing channels like Nature, Science, and journals by Elsevier. Recognition aligns with awards and honors bestowed by bodies such as the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, fellowships comparable to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and citations in policy documents from the Nordic Council of Ministers and European commissions. Its members have gone on to collaborate with universities including Stanford University, University of Oxford, Heidelberg University, and research centres such as the Max Planck Society and the CNRS.
Category:Learned societies of Norway