World Young Scientist Summit 2026 opens in Wenzhou
The World Young Scientist Summit 2026 opened in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, on Saturday, bringing together nearly 800 scientists, educators and entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries and regions.
Hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology, the Zhejiang provincial government and the World Association of Young Scientists, the summit runs under the theme 'Gathering Talents Worldwide to Create a Better Future'.
This year's agenda, 'Global Youth Action in the AI Era: Building a Sustainable Future', aims to deepen international science and technology cooperation and draw on young people's insights on the questions facing science and the world.
Senior officials from the host organisations and the World Academy of Sciences delivered remarks at the plenary session, which was presided over by Zhejiang Vice Governor Yao Gaoyuan.
