TÜBA Young Academy Regulations Published
The TÜBA Young Academy Community Regulations have been published in Official Gazette of the Republic of Türkiye and is now in effect.
The Young Academy Community, established with the aim of spreading scientific thinking among young scientists in Türkiye, will represent Türkiye in international young academy events within the framework of science diplomacy. The TÜBA Young Academy, which will prepare academic and scientific reports on thematic issues for TÜBA and conduct studies to contribute to TÜBA working groups, has had its organizational structure, duties, authorities, and operational principles regulated by the published regulations.
Scientists who have won the TÜBA Outstanding Young Scientist Awards (GEBİP) will become natural members of the Young Academy with the approval of the TÜBA Academy Council. Members of the Young Academy will also be selected from among scientists who are under the age of 45, have been recommended with a reasoned proposal, have been successful in scientific peer review processes, or are recipients of the TÜBİTAK Incentive and Türkiye Health Institutes Presidency (TÜSEB) Aziz Sancar Award. Membership will end when the member reaches the age of 50 or becomes an associate member of TÜBA.
The term of office of the president will be three years.
The president of the TÜBA Young Academy Community will be elected by the Academy Council among its members. With the condition that the president's activities are approved by the TÜBA Academy Council each year, the term of office will be three years. The same person may serve as president for a maximum of two terms. Candidates for the presidency must have previously served on the TÜBA Young Academy Community's board of directors. The founding president and board of directors will be appointed by the TÜBA Academy Council. The regulations also detail the general assembly, board of directors structure, division of duties, meeting procedures, and financial support mechanisms of the TÜBA Young Academy Community.