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Founded in 2012, primarily by ERC Starting Grant winners, the Young Academy of Europe has numerous Hungarian members. In addition to alumnus György Gyürky, the following Hungarian researchers are affiliated with the organisation: Donát Alpár (Semmelweis University), Máté Csanád (ELTE), Csaba Cserép (Institute of Experimental Medicine), Enikő Kubinyi (ELTE), Gergely Röst (University of Szeged), Katalin Solymosi (ELTE), Dávid László Tárnoki (Semmelweis University), Péter Török (University of Debrecen) and Imola Wilhelm (Biological Research Centre, Szeged).

Katalin Solymosi

Membership in the YAE is decided by post-nomination ballot and is conditional on research excellence, independent group leadership, an interest in science policy and a PhD degree obtained no more than twelve years before. More information about the organisation can be found on this page.

YAE held its annual general meeting in Munich on 9 October 2023. The new members were welcomed, the professional and financial report was given, and the scientific presentations of three new members were held, after which the membership voted on the new board.

Three seats on the twelve-member Board became vacant this year, and through a secret ballot, the members elected Jihan Zakariyya (University of Oslo, Norway), Marc Yeste (University of Girona, Spain) and Philippa Warren (King’s College London, UK).

The members put their confidence in Scott Bremer (University of Bergen, Norway) by voting for him as vice-chair for another year and elected Katalin Solymosi as the new president. Solymosi, who was previously vice-chair of the organisation, received 100% of the votes.

The annual general meeting concluded with a leadership training workshop moderated by Susie Edwards (WonderIf) and a presentation of the participants’ scientific and artistic works as part of the fourth edition of this year’s Arts and Science programme series.