Pacific Academy of Sciences

21/05/2026

Friendly reminder to join us for the next Young Academy meeting on Monday 25 May at 5pm via Teams.

Looking forward to another engaging session together

13/05/2026

05/05/2026

Join us for an engaging discussion on Pacific Indigenous Research: Tools, Concepts & Methods bringing together leading scholars to share insights on Indigenous Knowledge systems and research approaches across the region

This Webinar will explore how culturally grounded methodologies such as traditional ecological knowledge and tok stori ante shaping research, strengthening communities and informing policy in the Pacific

Featuring Contributions from:

🔹Dawn Katovai (University of the South Pacific)

🔹Dr. Kerrin Soghe Galoke (University of Auckland)

🔹Dr. Emalani Case (University of Auckland)

🔹Professor Tahu Kukutai (Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga)

EVENT DETAILS:

🗓️11 May 2026
🕰️ 4:00-5:30PM (UTC)
📍Online Zoom

Register for online zoom here:

https://lnkd.in/gZtTdwPr

Website Event Page:

https://lnkd.in/eS5Wp-3E

26/04/2026

Kia Orana, Talofa Lava, Mālō e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mauri, Fakatalofa, Taloha ni and Warm Pacific Greetings

Registrations are now OPEN for the 2026 Te Poutoko Research Symposium 2026!

https://lnkd.in/gHJXQJ_t

✨Free to attend

🔗Register now via this link:
https://lnkd.in/eUhbdNmE

📢Call for Abstracts is also OPEN! Abstract details below

Theme: Insights to Action: Research that strengthens health and Solutions across Aotearoa and the Pacific

This Symposium will bring together Pacific and Global leaders to share research, innovation and practice that will improve health outcomes for our communities

At Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa (Center for Pacific and Global Health), our work focuses on advancing research and action across key priority areas:

📌 Non-communicable diseases

📌Pandemic Preparedness and Health security

📌Climate Crisis and Implications for wellbeing

📌Child, youth and Women’s Health

We welcome poster and oral presentations across the areas

SUBMIT your abstracts using this link:
https://lnkd.in/eUhbdNmE

Abstract submissions close: Friday, 8 May 2026 5:00PM (NZT)

Please Note: submissions may close earlier if oral and poster presentation spaces are filled

🗓️Symposium date: Wednesday 24 June 2026

📍Location: Fale Pasefika, University of Auckland City Campus, Auckland New Zealand

📚Registrations and Abstracts Submission link: https://lnkd.in/eUhbdNmE

If you have any questions, please reach out to the team via email: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

14/04/2026

We look forward to seeing you at 4pm tomorrow for an insightful session with a world-leading expert on why sleep is essential for health and wellbeing at every stage of life

09/04/2026

📌 Reminder to join us for the upcoming Young Academy Meeting

We look forward to connecting, sharing insights and continuing important conversations 🤲🏽

07/04/2026

Join Professor Russell Foster (University of Oxford), a global leader in sleep and circadian science, for a lecture on: Circadian Rhythms & Sleep: Mechanisms, Importance & New Therapeutics

We are pleased to invite you to a free public lecture hosted by the Pacific Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the National University of Samoa and Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

This session will explore how our biological clocks are regulated, why sleep is critical to health, and what happens when these systems are disrupted by modern life, ageing, and disease.

Date: 15 April 2026
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (Samoa Time)
Location: AOA Conference Room, AOA Building, National University of Samoa

This is an opportunity to engage with leading global research and its relevance for our region. All are welcome to join!

For any enquiries please email: [email protected]

04/04/2026

The next chapter in your research career could start with the right mentor!

The Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program is now open for applications, connecting early-career researchers from across Asia and the Pacific with senior scientists and scientific leaders based in Australia.

Now in its third round, the 2026-2027 program offers mentees:

✈️ In-person attendance at Science at the Shine Dome in Canberra (September 2026), with travel and accommodation support provided
👩‍🎓 Monthly one-on-one online mentoring sessions throughout the year
📝 Tailored workshops, personalised training and peer networking

This is your opportunity to accelerate your research career and access a global platform of likeminded researchers.

Applications close 28 April 2026 at 9pm AEDT. Apply today! Details in the comments.

03/04/2026

Professor Yvonne Te Ruki Rangi o Tangaroa Underhill-Sem has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; one of Aotearoa's highest academic honours.The Pacific Studies scholar at Waipa...