Beijing Hosts Conclusion of 2024 International Congress of Basic Science
The 2024 International Congress of Basic Science wrapped up in Beijing.
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The 2024 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) wrapped up successfully on Friday at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, situated in Huairou Science City. This 13-day scientific gathering featured over 1,000 esteemed scholars from various countries, including renowned Fields medalists, Turing Award winners, Nobel Prize laureates, and numerous members of national academies from China, the U.S., Japan, and several European nations.
Six distinguished recipients of the 2024 Basic Science Lifetime Award presented keynote reports in their respective fields, fostering vibrant discussions among attendees.
ICBS Chairman and Fields medalist Shing-Tung Yau remarked, "This is an important event for promoting the development of basic science and strengthening international scientific cooperation. For scientists, it is an academic feast of thoughts, with ideas of edgy scientific developments that could help them achieve new breakthroughs. We hope to provide young people with an opportunity to broaden their minds and learn cutting-edge scientific knowledge, growing their passion for scientific exploration."
Winner of the Basic Science Lifetime Award for mathematics, Andrew Wiles, commented, "Seeing the rapid progress China is making in basic sciences, there will certainly be more achievements and contributions in the future."
Recipient of the Basic Science Lifetime Award for computer science, Leslie Valiant, noted, "The conference has allowed me to better understand the latest research developments in various fields, ultimately benefiting us all."
Throughout the 13 days, over 500 plenary reports, scientific events, and satellite meetings took place, which included activities like "Evening of Mathematics," "Evening of Physics," "Evening of Computer Science," "Tsinghua TopTalks," and "Science Face-to-Face."
Huairou Science City, a primary venue for the 2024 International Congress of Basic Science, has established 37 scientific and technological facilities and institutions, with 10 currently operational. The hub now hosts 23,000 scientific researchers.
The Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, the main organizer of the conference, aims to build an international academic exchange platform through ICBS. The goal is to introduce more top scientists to young talents, nurture outstanding students, explore emerging interdisciplinary subjects, and support future technological development.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
Six distinguished recipients of the 2024 Basic Science Lifetime Award presented keynote reports in their respective fields, fostering vibrant discussions among attendees.
ICBS Chairman and Fields medalist Shing-Tung Yau remarked, "This is an important event for promoting the development of basic science and strengthening international scientific cooperation. For scientists, it is an academic feast of thoughts, with ideas of edgy scientific developments that could help them achieve new breakthroughs. We hope to provide young people with an opportunity to broaden their minds and learn cutting-edge scientific knowledge, growing their passion for scientific exploration."
Winner of the Basic Science Lifetime Award for mathematics, Andrew Wiles, commented, "Seeing the rapid progress China is making in basic sciences, there will certainly be more achievements and contributions in the future."
Recipient of the Basic Science Lifetime Award for computer science, Leslie Valiant, noted, "The conference has allowed me to better understand the latest research developments in various fields, ultimately benefiting us all."
Throughout the 13 days, over 500 plenary reports, scientific events, and satellite meetings took place, which included activities like "Evening of Mathematics," "Evening of Physics," "Evening of Computer Science," "Tsinghua TopTalks," and "Science Face-to-Face."
Huairou Science City, a primary venue for the 2024 International Congress of Basic Science, has established 37 scientific and technological facilities and institutions, with 10 currently operational. The hub now hosts 23,000 scientific researchers.
The Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, the main organizer of the conference, aims to build an international academic exchange platform through ICBS. The goal is to introduce more top scientists to young talents, nurture outstanding students, explore emerging interdisciplinary subjects, and support future technological development.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
