The Tengchong Scientists Forum 2024 just kicked off in the charming city of Tengchong, Yunnan Province, and it's buzzing with over a thousand top-notch experts from around the globe! 🌏 Among them are 120 academicians and 59 university deans—talk about a brainy gathering! 🤓
This year's theme? \"Science – Global Innovation, and the Mission of Scientists: Empowering High-Quality Development.\" Pretty inspiring, right? The forum is all about diving deep into the coolest frontiers of scientific innovation.
What’s on the agenda? An opening ceremony, thought-provoking keynote speeches, 11 parallel forums, and nine special events. And guess what? They've added some exciting new tracks this year, focusing on biodiversity and modern agriculture, life sciences and health, and the fusion of technology and finance. 🚀🌿💰
There’s even a symposium on international intellectual property innovation cooperation in South Asia and Southeast Asia. 🌏💡
A big shoutout to Prof. Xue Qikun from Tsinghua University and Prof. Xie Xiaoliang, head of the Changping Laboratory, who snagged the Tengchong Science Award 2024! 🏆👏
But that's not all! The forum announced the Tengchong Scientists Forum development fund and a special Yunnan provincial fund to boost traditional Chinese medicine. Talk about investing in the future! 💰🌿
Experts at the forum highlighted how crucial innovation is for driving development. They see the Tengchong Scientists Forum as a unique hotspot where scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs collide, sparking new ideas and turning tech dreams into reality.
Started by the renowned academicians Gu Binglin, Xu Zhihong, and Rao Zhe, the forum is all about building bridges for international cooperation and shaking up the world of scientific innovation. 🌉🤝
Co-hosted by the Yunnan Provincial People's Government and the China Association for Science and Technology, this epic event runs until December 8. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking updates! 🚀
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Tengchong Scientists Forum 2024 spotlights tech-driven development
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