Prof. Dr. Yuki Asano, Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), has been elected to the Young Academy. His appointment makes him part of an interdisciplinary network of 50 outstanding researchers and artists in Germany for the next five years.
“Being elected is a great honor for me. At the same time, it reflects my commitment to the values of the Young Academy. In artificial intelligence research, both interdisciplinary exchange and deep subject expertise are essential today. That is why I see many parallels between UTN and the Young Academy, and I look forward to building on those connections,” says Asano.
During their five-year membership, new members can initiate interdisciplinary research projects and working groups or contribute to existing activities. The Young Academy’s 50 members collaborate across disciplines and benefit from a growing network of outstanding researchers and artists. Together, they develop initiatives at the intersection of science, the arts, society, and public policy, while helping shape discussions on future-focused topics such as artificial intelligence, climate change, and science policy.
The first meeting in Berlin already left a strong impression on the UTN researcher: “I immediately felt at home during the welcome event in Berlin, surrounded by highly motivated people who are deeply passionate about their work. That drive is what defines the Young Academy. I’m excited to work with the other members over the coming years and make a meaningful contribution together.”
The ten new members of the 2026 cohort were selected by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, one of the two supporting academies of the Young Academy. Since its founding in 2000, the Young Academy has brought together outstanding early-career researchers and artists, fostered interdisciplinary exchange, and generated new ideas at the interface of science, society, and public policy.
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Group Photo of the New Members (Copyright: Die Junge Akademie / Bernd Brundert)
About the University of Technology Nuremberg
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), founded in 2021, is the first newly established public university in Bavaria since 1978. The UTN is a living laboratory building a university for the age of AI and the rapidly advancing changes in technology, business and society. The UTN strives to become a strong regional force in research, teaching and transfer and an internationally leading university of the 21st century with regional roots and a global outlook.
The 37-hectare, sustainable UTN campus will form the center of the new Lichtenreuth district in Nuremberg, close to the historic city center. Around 6,000 students, 200 professors and at least 2,000 employees will study and work there. Study programs will integrate aspects of technology, liberal arts, social sciences and natural sciences to ideally prepare students for the interdisciplinary requirements of the new world of work.
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Prof. Dr. Yuki Asano, Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), has been elected to the Young Academy. His appointment makes him part of an interdisciplinary network of 50 outstanding researchers and artists in Germany for the next five years.
“Being elected is a great honor for me. At the same time, it reflects my commitment to the values of the Young Academy. In artificial intelligence research, both interdisciplinary exchange and deep subject expertise are essential today. That is why I see many parallels between UTN and the Young Academy, and I look forward to building on those connections,” says Asano.
During their five-year membership, new members can initiate interdisciplinary research projects and working groups or contribute to existing activities. The Young Academy’s 50 members collaborate across disciplines and benefit from a growing network of outstanding researchers and artists. Together, they develop initiatives at the intersection of science, the arts, society, and public policy, while helping shape discussions on future-focused topics such as artificial intelligence, climate change, and science policy.
The first meeting in Berlin already left a strong impression on the UTN researcher: “I immediately felt at home during the welcome event in Berlin, surrounded by highly motivated people who are deeply passionate about their work. That drive is what defines the Young Academy. I’m excited to work with the other members over the coming years and make a meaningful contribution together.”
The ten new members of the 2026 cohort were selected by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, one of the two supporting academies of the Young Academy. Since its founding in 2000, the Young Academy has brought together outstanding early-career researchers and artists, fostered interdisciplinary exchange, and generated new ideas at the interface of science, society, and public policy.
Press Photos for Download:
Group Photo of the New Members (Copyright: Die Junge Akademie / Bernd Brundert)
About the University of Technology Nuremberg
The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), founded in 2021, is the first newly established public university in Bavaria since 1978. The UTN is a living laboratory building a university for the age of AI and the rapidly advancing changes in technology, business and society. The UTN strives to become a strong regional force in research, teaching and transfer and an internationally leading university of the 21st century with regional roots and a global outlook.
The 37-hectare, sustainable UTN campus will form the center of the new Lichtenreuth district in Nuremberg, close to the historic city center. Around 6,000 students, 200 professors and at least 2,000 employees will study and work there. Study programs will integrate aspects of technology, liberal arts, social sciences and natural sciences to ideally prepare students for the interdisciplinary requirements of the new world of work.
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Communication Unit