Sharing the untold stories of caring across Scotland
We’re looking for stories of informal care. An informal carer is any friend or family member supporting another person due to illness, disability or a mental or physical health conditions.
Learn more about this project on our Scotland Cares page.
Scotland Cares is a collaborative project between YAS and a number of Universities, researchers and charities across Scotland.
STEM Seedlings is YAS’s Scottish science outreach programme organised aimed at empowering Early Career Researchers (ECRs) while inspiring young students. Our mission is to enhance the visibility of female role models in STEM and deliver engaging science workshops to Scottish primary schools, focusing on underprivileged areas in Scotland.
Read more about STEM Seedlings
Cross-Pollinating Perspectives is a YAS project which brings together YAS members from across public, private, academic and societal disciplines to understand how we can learn from different perspectives and communicate with others in addressing Scotland’s societal challenges. Following our pilot event’s conclusion, we look forward to identifying our next sessions and sharing the reflections from our engagement.
Read more at the Cross-Pollinating Perspectives project page.
Since 2019, YAS has partnered with The Robertson Trust to offer mentoring opportunities to students who are recipients of the Robertson Trust Scholarship. YAS members are paired with the undergraduate scholars to help them prepare for graduation, understand the world of work, develop their CV and interview skills, and apply for internships.
This programme was featured in the Summer 2020 edition of the RSE’s magazine, ReSourcE, which can be accessed here (page 15).
During the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, we invited children aged 8 – 14 to capture their vision for Scotland’s future digitally by using any technique and media (drawing, writing, collage, photography, etc). Judged by a panel of Young Academy members, some of the outstanding entries are presented in this online exhibition featuring the stimulating creativity and fantastic problem-solving minds of young people.
