2024年，青年科学协会将再次出现在《自然》杂志上。
2月29日，《自然》杂志发表了一篇由《自然研究》撰写的题为《青年科学家峰会展望可持续未来》的文章，用英文向全球科技工作者介绍了青年科学学会。 3月4日，《自然》官方微信平台点赞了中文《世界青年科学家峰会，展望可持续未来》。
2023年，青年科学协会执委会与《自然》杂志建立合作关系，并于2023年10月26-27日在《自然》杂志及其微信公众号上发表了一篇题为《青年科学家峰会——共同成长》的双语文章。
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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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世界青年科学家峰会展望可持续发展的未来。
2023年底，来自世界各地的数百名中青年科学家齐聚中国，交流思想。 大会上首次公布的“可持续发展青年科学家奖”，格外引人注目。
第五届世界青年科学家峰会于2023年11月在中国温州举行。 **wyss
年轻人拥有改变世界的力量。 23岁时，牛顿在一棵苹果树下发现了万有引力定律; 30岁出头时，吴建雄在曼哈顿计划中发挥了关键作用，帮助美国赢得了原子弹研制竞赛; 26岁时，爱因斯坦已经在物理学上取得了四项突破性发现，包括狭义相对论; 而20多岁在巴黎的居里夫人已经发现了钋和镭。
生物学家、中国浙江温州医科大学校长李晓坤认为，年轻科学家的经验不足可以通过不受传统教条束缚的新视角和解决问题的能力来弥补。
出于对青年科学家的重视，李晓坤和他的长期合作者、温州瓯江实验室的结构生物学家穆萨·穆罕默德（Moussa Mohammadi）推动了一年一度的温州世界青年科学家峰会（WYSS），以支持年轻科学家的成长。
第五届世界青年科学家峰会于2023年11月11-12日举行，主题为“汇聚全球人才，共创美好未来”。 本次峰会由中国科协和浙江省人民共同主办。
呼吁合作。 “世界正处于十字路口，我们的未来取决于科学。 为了应对我们现在面临的日益严峻的挑战，例如气候变化，年轻科学家应该共同努力，制定可持续和合乎道德的解决方案。 ”
2023年峰会吸引了来自世界各地的约800名与会者，其中大部分是45岁以下的中青年研究人员，以及一些诺贝尔奖获得者和国际科技组织的高级代表。 李说，这个多元化的团体为年轻科学家提供了一个平台，让他们在筹款、研究成果和领导力方面向知名专家学习。
会议期间，中青会还举办了一系列论坛和研讨会，为青年科学家提供了一个展示他们在人工智能、先进能源材料、脑科学和公共卫生等关键领域的研究成果的平台，以及可持续未来的解决方案。
会议还举办了促进女科学家平等、促进中欧青年科研人员合作的论坛，并启动了首届“可持续发展青年科学家奖”，以表彰对实现联合国17个可持续发展目标（SDGs）中任何一个的重要科学研究和杰出贡献。
可持续发展的探路者。
从来自全球35个国家和地区的80名候选人中选出三名青年科学家，每人获得100万元人民币（约合14万美元）的奖金。 其中一位获奖者是来自英国牛津大学的物理学家亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snaith）。
他因改进钙钛矿基光伏电池和最大限度地减少原材料采购和生产对环境的影响而受到认可。
Snaiss 与日本横滨大学的 Tsutomu Miyasaka 合作，十多年来一直致力于改进用于“太阳能吸收器”的光伏设备中使用的材料，以实现大规模应用为目标。
“没有什么比让社会以可持续的方式发展和繁荣更重要的了，”斯奈思说。 最终，我希望通过基于钙钛矿的光伏电池为发电的脱碳做出重大贡献。 ”
对于亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snais）来说，为年轻科学家举办专门会议的意义是显而易见的。
“研究界往往受到少数可信领导人的严重影响，”他说。 然而，像世界青年科学家峰会这样以青年科学家为重点的会议，为创新思想的出现和蓬勃发展提供了空间。
香港城市大学材料科学家娄雄文对此表示赞同，他因开发高效、经济和环保的储能和转换系统纳米材料而获得可持续发展青年科学家奖。
2023年世界青年科学家峰会（WYSS）聚焦可持续发展。 获奖者被授予可持续发展青年科学家奖（如上图所示）; 牛津大学物理学家亨利·斯奈斯（Henry Snaith）（下图）因其在钙钛矿基光伏电池方面的工作而获奖。 **wyss
这些先进材料在电化学电容器、可充电电池、燃料电池、制氢和二氧化碳减排方面具有许多潜在的应用。
娄雄文表示：“我很荣幸能够为可持续发展的未来做出贡献并得到认可。 他希望这个奖项能为他提供更多与跨学科科学家合作的机会。
第三位获奖者是来自北京清华大学的材料科学家张强，他一直致力于可充电锂电池先进材料的开发。 张强说，他的研究成果是“对更广泛的能源转型的微小但至关重要的贡献”。
张强还在清华大学教授“当代化学工程：应对全球挑战”课程。 “这门课程旨在使学生能够积极应对气候变化，”他说。 ”
他补充说：“这个奖项再次提醒我们，当我们把事情放在一起时，我们可以做出很大的改变。 ”
寻找解决方案。
世界青年科学家峰会促进变革的另一种方式是促进国际合作，包括在纽约、布鲁塞尔和迪拜举行的三场专门的海外活动，所有这些活动都在温州主论坛之前和之后举行。
11月，青年科技协会在温州举办“中欧青年科学家对话”和“中国-北欧可持续发展国际合作论坛”，重点推动双边科研合作，应对全球挑战，共同推动可持续发展。
在今年的论坛上，温州医科大学与斯堪的纳维亚半岛的几所大学和研究机构签署了研究合作项目，共同应对紧迫的公共卫生挑战。
与此同时，广受欢迎的“女性科学家论坛”吸引了来自多个国家的200名青年科学家。
展望未来，李克强期待峰会继续丰富和发展，在应对全球挑战方面发挥越来越重要的作用。
例如，即将举行的一个论坛可能侧重于如何提高未来的大流行应对能力。
“支持年轻科学家的成长，就等于投资我们的未来。 ”
*： 自然， 温州市科学技术协会.