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young scientists’ summit looks to sustainable future
hundreds of early- and mid-career scientists from around the world gathered in china for an exchange of ideas in late 2023. new research awards for sustainable development were a notable focus.
the fifth world young scientist summit (wyss) was held in wenzhou, china in november. credit: wyss
young minds h**e the power to revolutionize the world. at the age of 23, isaac newton contemplated the law of gr**ity beneath an apple tree. in her early 30s chien-shiung wu played a pivotal role in the manhattan project, helping the united states win the race to develop the first atomic bomb. albert einstein, at the age of 26, made four groundbreaking discoveries in physics, including his special theory of relativity. marie curie, while still in her 20s in paris, discovered polonium and radium.
what young scientists lack in experience, they make up for with fresh perspectives and an ability to tackle problems unconstrained by dogma and convention, says biologist xiaokun li, president of wenzhou medical university in zhejiang, china.
this appreciation for young scientists led li and his long-term collaborator — structural biologist, moosa mohammadi of oujiang laboratory in wenzhou — to get involved with the world young scientist summit (wyss), an event held annually in wenzhou, aimed at fostering these young minds.
the fifth iteration of wyss, held on 11–12 november 2023, was centered around ‘youth innovation for a sustainable future’. it was co-organized by the china association for science and technology and the people’s government of zhejiang province.
a call for unity
we find ourselves at a crossroad where the future hinges on science.” says li, “to tackle pressing challenges such as climate change we are now facing, it is imperative for young scientists to collaborate on sustainable and ethical solutions.”
in 2023 the world young scientist summit (wyss) focused on sustainable development. recipients are presented with their young scientist sdgs awards. credit: wyss
the 2023 summit attracted around 800 attendees from around the world. the majority were early- and mid-career researchers under the age of 45, but the attendees also included nobel laureates and senior representatives from international scientific and technological organizations. this diverse group provided a platform for younger scientists to learn from established experts in areas such as fundraising, research translation, and leadership, according to li.
the event showcased a series of forums and workshops where young scientists presented their research in key areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced energy materials, brain science, and public health, along with solutions for a sustainable future.
the event emphasized forums aimed at fostering equity for female scientists and promoting collaboration between young researchers in china and europe. it also introduced the inaugural ‘young scientist sdgs award’ to recognize significant research contributions towards achieving any of the united nations’ 17 sustainable development goals.
sdg pathfinders
selected from among 80 candidates in 35 countries and regions, three early career researchers were awarded a prize of one million rmb (us$140,000). among the recipients was henry snaith a physicist at the university of oxford, in the united kingdom.
he was recognized for his work on improving perovskite photovoltaic cells, while minimizing the environmental impact of sourcing raw materials and manufacturing.
henry snaith, a physicist at the university of oxford, was awarded for his work on perovskite solar cells. credit: wyss
in collaboration with tsutomu miyasaka, from the university of yokohama in japan, snaith dedicated more than a decade to refining ‘solar absorber’ materials in photovoltaic devices, aiming for their large scale deployment.
there can’t be very many things more important than enabling society to grow and prosper in a sustainable manner,” said snaith. “my ultimate hope is that the perovskite photovoltaic technology contributes significantly to the decarbonization of power generation.”
to snaith the value of a conference dedicated to young scientists is clear.
research communities are often he**ily influenced by a few very well-established leaders,” he says, but a summit such as wyss — with its focus on young scientists — makes space for new and unconventional ideas to emerge and flourish.
xiongwen (d**id) lou, a materials scientist from the city university of hong kong, shares this vision. he was honored with a young scientist sdgs award for his work on developing efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion systems.
these advanced materials h**e numerous potential applications in electrochemical capacitors, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen production, and co2 reduction to combat carbon emissions.
it is a privilege to be acknowledged for **contributions to a sustainable future,” says lou. he anticipates that the recognition brought by the award will open doors for collaboration with scientists across various disciplines.
the third winner, material scientist qiang zhang of tsinghua university in beijing, has been developing advanced materials for rechargeable lithium batteries. zhang says his research is “a humble, yet pivotal contribution to the broader narrative of energy transformation”.
zhang teaches the ’chemical engineering for global challenges’ course at tsinghua university. this is designed to “empower students to proactively combat climate change,” he says.
let this award serve as a reminder that collective actions, no matter how small, can spearhead significant change,” adds zhang.
finding solutions
another way the wyss meeting is facilitating changes is through a series of initiatives aimed at fostering international collaboration. these include three sub-forums in new york, brussels and dubai, which took place before or after the main wyss meeting in wenzhou.
in november in wenzhou, the ‘china–europe young scientists dialogue’ and the ‘sino-nordic sustainable development forum for international cooperation’ were held, focusing on nurturing bilateral research collaborations to tackle global challenges and boost sustainable development.
discussions at this year’s forums h**e resulted in collaborative research projects between wenzhou medical university and several universities and research institutes in scandin**ia, all aimed at tackling pressing public health challenges.
meanwhile, the popular “forum for female scientists”, was attended by 200 young scientists from many countries.
as for the future of wyss events, li envisions them growing continuously, becoming an increasingly important source of solutions to global challenges.
for example, one of the upcoming forums may centre on developing responses to future pandemics.
investing in young scientists equates to investing to our future,” says li.
learn more about the 2023 instance of the world young scientist summit.
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世界青年科學家峰會展望可持續發展的未來。
2023年底，來自世界各地的數百名中青年科學家齊聚中國，交流思想。 大會上首次公布的“可持續發展青年科學家獎”，格外引人注目。
第五屆世界青年科學家峰會於2023年11月在中國溫州舉行。 **wyss
年輕人擁有改變世界的力量。 23歲時，牛頓在一棵蘋果樹下發現了萬有引力定律; 30歲出頭時，吳建雄在曼哈頓計畫中發揮了關鍵作用，幫助美國贏得了原子彈研製競賽; 26歲時，愛因斯坦已經在物理學上取得了四項突破性發現，包括狹義相對論; 而20多歲在巴黎的居里夫人已經發現了釙和鐳。
生物學家、中國浙江溫州醫科大學校長李曉坤認為，年輕科學家的經驗不足可以通過不受傳統教條束縛的新視角和解決問題的能力來彌補。
出於對青年科學家的重視，李曉坤和他的長期合作者、溫州甌江實驗室的結構生物學家穆薩·穆罕默德（Moussa Mohammadi）推動了一年一度的溫州世界青年科學家峰會（WYSS），以支援年輕科學家的成長。
第五屆世界青年科學家峰會於2023年11月11-12日舉行，主題為“匯聚全球人才，共創美好未來”。 本次峰會由中國科協和浙江省人民共同主辦。
呼籲合作。 “世界正處於十字路口，我們的未來取決於科學。 為了應對我們現在面臨的日益嚴峻的挑戰，例如氣候變化，年輕科學家應該共同努力，制定可持續和合乎道德的解決方案。 ”
2023年峰會吸引了來自世界各地的約800名與會者，其中大部分是45歲以下的中青年研究人員，以及一些諾貝爾獎獲得者和國際科技組織的高階代表。 李說，這個多元化的團體為年輕科學家提供了乙個平台，讓他們在籌款、研究成果和領導力方面向知名專家學習。
會議期間，中青會還舉辦了一系列論壇和研討會，為青年科學家提供了乙個展示他們在人工智慧、先進能源材料、腦科學和公共衛生等關鍵領域的研究成果的平台，以及可持續未來的解決方案。
會議還舉辦了促進女科學家平等、促進中歐青年科研人員合作的論壇，並啟動了首屆“可持續發展青年科學家獎”，以表彰對實現聯合國17個可持續發展目標（SDGs）中任何乙個的重要科學研究和傑出貢獻。
可持續發展的探路者。
從來自全球35個國家和地區的80名候選人中選出三名青年科學家，每人獲得100萬元人民幣（約合14萬美元）的獎金。 其中一位獲獎者是來自英國牛津大學的物理學家亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snaith）。
他因改進鈣鈦礦基光伏電池和最大限度地減少原材料採購和生產對環境的影響而受到認可。
Snaiss 與日本橫濱大學的 Tsutomu Miyasaka 合作，十多年來一直致力於改進用於“太陽能吸收器”的光伏裝置中使用的材料，以實現大規模應用為目標。
“沒有什麼比讓社會以可持續的方式發展和繁榮更重要的了，”斯奈思說。 最終，我希望通過基於鈣鈦礦的光伏電池為發電的脫碳做出重大貢獻。 ”
對於亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snais）來說，為年輕科學家舉辦專門會議的意義是顯而易見的。
“研究界往往受到少數可信領導人的嚴重影響，”他說。 然而，像世界青年科學家峰會這樣以青年科學家為重點的會議，為創新思想的出現和蓬勃發展提供了空間。
香港城市大學材料科學家婁雄文對此表示贊同，他因開發高效、經濟和環保的儲能和轉換系統奈米材料而獲得可持續發展青年科學家獎。
2023年世界青年科學家峰會（WYSS）聚焦可持續發展。 獲獎者被授予可持續發展青年科學家獎（如上圖所示）; 牛津大學物理學家亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snaith）（下圖）因其在鈣鈦礦基光伏電池方面的工作而獲獎。 **wyss
這些先進材料在電化學電容器、可充電電池、燃料電池、製氫和二氧化碳減排方面具有許多潛在的應用。
婁雄文表示：“我很榮幸能夠為可持續發展的未來做出貢獻並得到認可。 他希望這個獎項能為他提供更多與跨學科科學家合作的機會。
第三位獲獎者是來自北京清華大學的材料科學家張強，他一直致力於可充電鋰電池先進材料的開發。 張強說，他的研究成果是“對更廣泛的能源轉型的微小但至關重要的貢獻”。
張強還在清華大學教授“當代化學工程：應對全球挑戰”課程。 “這門課程旨在使學生能夠積極應對氣候變化，”他說。 ”
他補充說：“這個獎項再次提醒我們，當我們把事情放在一起時，我們可以做出很大的改變。 ”
尋找解決方案。
世界青年科學家峰會促進變革的另一種方式是促進國際合作，包括在紐約、布魯塞爾和杜拜舉行的三場專門的海外活動，所有這些活動都在溫州主論壇之前和之後舉行。
11月，青年科技協會在溫州舉辦“中歐青年科學家對話”和“中國-北歐可持續發展國際合作論壇”，重點推動雙邊科研合作，應對全球挑戰，共同推動可持續發展。
在今年的論壇上，溫州醫科大學與斯堪地那維亞半島的幾所大學和研究機構簽署了研究合作專案，共同應對緊迫的公共衛生挑戰。
與此同時，廣受歡迎的“女性科學家論壇”吸引了來自多個國家的200名青年科學家。
展望未來，李克強期待峰會繼續豐富和發展，在應對全球挑戰方面發揮越來越重要的作用。
例如，即將舉行的乙個論壇可能側重於如何提高未來的大流行應對能力。
“支援年輕科學家的成長，就等於投資我們的未來。 ”
*： 自然， 溫州市科學技術協會.