Sub-forum | Carrying the great torch, heading to the promise of technological innovation! The Young Scientists Forum opened in the center

Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation Xu Xiao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Co-Chair of the Tengchong Scientists Forum Raozi and , Vice Governor of Yunnan Province, Director of the Tengchong Scientists Forum Organizing Committee Wang Xueqin attended the forum and delivered the opening speech. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of the China Association of Young Science and Technology Workers Zheng Hairong hosted the opening ceremony。

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of Zhijiang Laboratory Wang Jian, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2024 Tengchong Science Award winnerXue Qikun.

Scientists Forum has continuously cultivated the scientific and technological innovation ecosystem, building an innovation hub for young scientists to gather resources. It has hosted the Young Scientists Forum for many consecutive years and has become a highly regarded branded sub-forum. This year, under the Tengchong Science Awards, the forum established a sub-award called the "Tengchong Young Scientist Award" for the first time, focusing on young scientists who have made outstanding research contributions and demonstrated remarkable innovation potential in fields such as basic research and technological innovation. A total of 9 laureates and 9 nominees were selected.

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Rao Zihe stated that since the first Young Scientists Salon in 2022, the Young Scientists Forum has established its sub-forum brand. The newly established "Tengchong Young Scientist Award" this year is an early recognition and strategic investment in future technological leaders. The establishment of the awards and the forum platform are not only the "baton" of technological innovation, but also the "seeds of hope" carefully sown for young scientific and technological workers. He hopes the younger generation will cherish the opportunities of the times, make good use of forum resources, strive for new heights on the scientific journey, seize opportunities through cross-disciplinary integration, and realize value by exploring the future.

The inaugural "Tengchong Young Scientist Award" covers cutting-edge fields such as mathematical physics and astronomical sciences, materials science, life sciences, medical and pharmaceutical sciences, information and intelligent sciences, advanced manufacturing science, ecological environment and earth sciences, aerospace science, and art and interdisciplinary sciences. The nine award-winning young scientists expressed their joy at having their research recognized and their determination to continue deepening their research in the future. They delivered keynote reports focusing on the latest research progress and research paradigms in the AI era, sharing youth insights and inspiring youth wisdom.

Forum focused on the theme 'Cross-Border · Integration · Future—The Mission and Opportunities of Young Scientists'" with a roundtable forum, inviting Academicians Gao Wen and Wang Jian, Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of Pengcheng Laboratory; Fan Jianping, Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences and President of Shenzhen Institute of Technology; Chang Junbiao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of the Academic Committee of Zhengzhou University; and Wang Xingxing, Chairman and CTO of Unitree Technology Co., Ltd.。

focuses on the growth of young researchers. Gao Wen believes that growth paths vary from person to person, and one should find the right positioning based on personal preferences and strengths, seizing the opportunities brought by the era's transformation. Wang Jian suggests not doing two things at once, but focusing on doing one thing well, and emphasizing learning, seizing opportunities, and actively creating environments. Fan Jianping proposed integrating science and education and industry-education to run universities, interdisciplinary programs to create majors, and creating a favorable environment across disciplines to support the growth of young scientists. Chang Junbiao emphasized his passion for scientific research and the spirit of teamwork. Wang Xingxing suggests discovering what you love and excel at, and that both research and entrepreneurship require a forward-looking vision.

Looking ahead to the development prospects of artificial intelligence, Wang Xingxing predicts that model structures may achieve breakthroughs in 3 to 5 years, and humanoid robots may enter households in 5 to 10 years. Fan Jianping said that general artificial intelligence is still far off, but its application speed will be very fast. Wang Jian believes that this is an explosive period for artificial intelligence, and young people should take the initiative to shoulder the mission of the times. Chang Junbiao explained that artificial intelligence helps accelerate new drug development, but modeling poses significant challenges. Gao Wen stated that artificial intelligence is currently limited to large language models, and young tech workers need to take on a longer-term vision, shoulder heavy responsibilities, and stay grounded.