The National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) is excited to announce that the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2026 will take place in Singapore from 05-09 January 2026.
Seoul National University will nominate 5 students to participate in the program.
Interested students may send a brief CV and transcript to sy0716@snu.ac.kr by July 21 KST.
Important Notes
Please note that a nomination does NOT guarantee an invitation to participate in GYSS 2026. The GYSS 2026 Organizing Committee reserves the right to shortlist the nominees. Nominees who do not complete registration will also be disqualified.
Please note that the GYSS 2026 will cover ONLY the following during the Summit:
- Local hotel accommodation for only overseas-based Participants (Twin-sharing from 4 Jan to 10 Jan 2026)
- Transportation between hotel to Summit venue (i.e. NO airport transfers); and
- Some catered meals (details to be confirmed closer to date)
For clarity, the Summit will NOT cover:
- International travel arrangements / costs to and from Singapore;
- Airport transfers;
- Hotel accommodation for locally-based Participants.
Participant Eligibility
Nominees should be from the following categories:
- Post-doctoral researchers or equivalent (≤5 years after obtaining PhD degree at the time of the Summit)
- Graduate students (Masters and Doctoral)
- Undergraduate students
All nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Show a genuine interest in science and research;
- Show a strong commitment to their principal field of study and to interdisciplinary work;
- Received the endorsement of an organisation that was invited to provide nominees (i.e. nominated through this invitation process);
- Be fluent in English to actively participate in discussions;
- Not have participated on-site in previous GYSS, with the exception for GYSS 2021 and 2022 (online editions); and
- Not have a permanent position (in general, scientists with permanent positions, in particular the professor/tenure level, will not be admitted to the Summit).
About the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)
Since 2013, the GYSS has been bridging the gap between aspiring researchers and the foremost scientists and technologists of various fields. All attendees – whether on-site or online – will have the opportunity to engage and connect with distinguished speakers, which include recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Turing Award and Millennium Technology Prize.
The Summit offers a series of activities, including live plenary lectures, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and networking platforms. Participants will also stand a chance to:
- Be part of small group informal sessions with their pre-selected speaker(s);
- Present their research on stage or through poster sessions; and
- Visit institutes of higher learning and other prominent landmarks in Singapore.
Access this link to view the highlights from past Summits, and visit our website for additional info.
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