About YA
The AESOP YA network is a loosely structured organisation in which everyone who wishes to is invited to participate. The activities of the AESOP YA network are in particular addressed at planners who have only recently entered the academic world: PhD, postdoc, people starting in academic positions. The activities of the AESOP YA network are complementary to other activities that are being deployed within AESOP as a whole.
The YA Network is organized by a Coordination Team (CT) of five elected members. Every year, new members are elected. One person from the CT represents the YA network in the AESOP executive committee and council. The remaining CT members address Website Administration, Outreach work and the special YA events and activities.
CORE AIMS
The young academics network has two core aims.
-Make AESOP a challenging environment for young academics; and.
-Open up the structure of AESOP to better encourage young academic involvement.
Creating a challenging environment
- Form a network of young academics within AESOP
- Initiate activities for young academics
- Make the AESOP congress more attractive for young academics
Opening up the structure
- Ensure that attention is paid to the particular wishes and needs of young academics in the activities of AESOP
- Use the opportunities offered by the Internet to make the organization more accessible and interactive, and to disseminate useful information.
The function of the YA Network is governed by statutes, for more information click here.