Call - Global Young Scientist Summit 2027
The Global Young Scientist Summit brings together outstanding young researchers with leading scientific minds — including Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize, and Turing Award laureates — to discuss science and technology trends, emerging global challenges, and interdisciplinary research. UZH nominates three Early Career Researchers to participate at the summit.
| ► Apply until 16 August (midnight) |
| Date | 4 - 8 January 2027 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Focus | Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World |
| Program |
The 2027 edition, themed "Advancing Science, Creating Technologies for a Better World," will take place over four days and include lectures, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and small-group mentoring sessions with laureates. The summit is a multi-disciplinary event that covers topics including chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, computer science and engineering. |
| Offer |
Nominated participants will receive:
Participants are responsible for international travel, airport transfers, and any personal or additional expenses. |
Participant requirements
The summit is targeted at early career researchers in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physiology/Medicine, Mathematics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, and Applied Sciences and Engineering.
Candidates must:
- Be a doctoral or a post-doctoral researcher;
- Demonstrate genuine interest in science and research, with a strong commitment to their field and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration;
- Be 35 years of age or below as at 1 January 2027;
- Not have previously attended GYSS in person;
- Not hold a permanent academic or research appointment.
The summit will be conducted in English, fluency in both spoken and written English is essential.
Application
Send your application in English no later than 16 August 2026 (midnight) to Maja Fischer including following documents in one single PDF file:
- Short letter of motivation (max. one page) with your interest for the summit
- CV with the following information: gender, date of birth, nationality, current highest qualification or qualification being pursued, primary discipline, specific research field or area of specialisation, LinkedIn profil (optional)
- Copy of your student card (only PhD researchers)