What is YAC?

The SNF Nostos Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group of 16 young people from four continents, all ages 25 and under, who are actively contributing to planning SNF Nostos 2026 and the activities taking place throughout the week. Each member of the YAC has made a meaningful contribution through their ideas and perspective, helping bring young people’s voices to the forefront at SNF Nostos.

In addition to participating in the planning process and in discussions such as the SNF Dialogues session on Friday, June 26, they also took on the role of grantmakers through SNF’s 30 for 30: Next-Gen Grants initiative. YAC members will present the outcomes of this initiative on June 26 during a discussion moderated by SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos.

Get to know them
Mohammed Alhassan
Sophia Baleeiro
Eleni Batsari
Nardos Berehe
Simon Brand
Tin Huen Hilary Cheng
Arianne Dracopoulos
Brinn Gammer
Ioannis Grivakos
Lamin Kanu Jalloh
Jeffrey Lin
Ntombikayise Ncube
Katie Nguyễn
Eirini Ilektra Petrou
Sikelela Rollom
Sophia Tyrrell-Knott