National policy · Research, innovation and assessment · Peru
Peru's youth secretariat recognises 7 studies from 86 entries in national research contest
Peru's National Youth Secretariat has named the winners of the fifth Jóvenes en Agenda research competition, with awards in school, general and postgraduate categories.
Why it matters: Postgraduate researchers are among those recognised, as the contest awards studies in a Posgrado (postgraduate) category alongside its School and General categories.
The Ministry of Education's National Youth Secretariat (SENAJU) recognised the winners of the fifth National Research Competition Jóvenes en Agenda 2026 ('Youth on the Agenda'), the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the contest received 86 applications, of which 16 reached the final evaluation stage, and seven studies were recognised across School, General and Postgraduate categories.
The ministry said the initiative is intended to promote youth participation and generate knowledge that contributes to public policies for young people in Peru.
First place in the General category went to Michaell Adrián Palacios Yáñez of Lima Metropolitana for a study of wage gaps affecting Indigenous and Afro-Peruvian young people, the ministry reported.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
SENAJU has recognised seven of 86 submitted studies, including work in a postgraduate category, in a contest the ministry says is meant to contribute knowledge to public policies for Peruvian youth.
