On the afternoon of October 29, the third thematic session of the ANSO General Conference 2025, jointly organized by University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) and University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), was successfully held in Beijing. The session featured thematic speeches and a panel discussion. It was co-chaired by Prof. José Correa, Vice President of the University of Chile; Prof. ZHOU Congzhao, Vice President of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC); Prof. LIN Xiao, Vice President of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS); and Prof. Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).
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Prof. José Correa noted in his opening remarks that international cooperation is crucial for the Global South, as it facilitates knowledge sharing and talent connectivity, thereby helping cultivate future leaders addressing global challenges.
Opening remarks by Prof. José Correa, Vice President of the University of Chile
During the thematic speech session, Prof. LIN Xiao systematically summarized successful experience of UCAS in cultivating STEM talent through its "integration of research and education" model and international collaboration.
Thematic Speech by Prof. LIN Xiao,Vice President, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. ZHOU Congzhao, Vice President of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) alongside Prof. Helena B. Nader, President of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and Vice President of ANSO, Prof. Margulan Ibraimov, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Prof. LIU Huixin, Vice President of Kyushu University and Prof. Veselin Vukotić, co-founder and Rector of the University of Donja Gorica, shared cutting-edge insights and practical experiences on topics around STEM education, international cooperation, and the cultivation of future talent.
The panel discussion moderated by Prof. Marcelo Knobel, was conducted under the theme “Youth as a Bridge: Toward our Shared Future,” featuring PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from UCAS, USTC and several CAS institutes.
Panel discussion
UCAS organized 108 international doctoral and master's students from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America to participate in the conference. Through such exchanges, young scholars from China and abroad are better positioned to serve as bridges, they are transforming today’s dialogue and collaboration into a solid foundation for building a community with a shared future for humanity.
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As a major concurrent event of the 4th ANSO General Assembly, this session not only spotlights capacity-building and educational collaboration in STEM, but also resonates with other themes in the conference, jointly mapping the future of technological innovation, AI governance, and sustainable development. The forum brought together the insights and consensus of experts from many countries, highlighting the vital role of international scientific and technological cooperation in advancing the common progress of humanity. Participants agreed that young talent should serve as the bridge, and that open, inclusive, and win-win cross-disciplinary and cross-border collaboration should be strengthened so technological innovation can better serve global development and people’s well-being, contributing to our common goal of sustainable development.
Author: BAI Qiwei
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