Guests exchange ideas at a panel talk focusing on artificial intelligence during the 2025 Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday. (WANG JING/CHINA DAILY)
Chinese scientists and international experts called for greater collaboration among young researchers at the 2025 Beijing International Youth Innovation and Development Forum, emphasizing the crucial role of young people in driving global innovation.
Xiang Tao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said Sunday at the forum that more open platforms for exchange and collaboration are needed to connect young scientists with top-tier global peers.
The YID Forum serves as a global platform for young talent exchange and is aimed at unlocking the potential of young innovators and supporting their development worldwide, aligning with Xiang's vision.
"Many groundbreaking scientific discoveries throughout history have been driven by young researchers," Xiang said, emphasizing the crucial role of young talent in advancing innovation, particularly in fields such as quantum technology.
He noted that more than 85 percent of doctoral researchers at the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences are under age 36.
"We encourage young people to venture into uncharted territories and pursue cutting-edge innovation," Xiang said. "While this journey may feel isolating, it's important to foster a culture where innovators feel supported and surrounded by like-minded peers."
Caucher Birkar, the 2018 Fields Medalist and a member of the Academy of Europe, echoed Xiang's views from a mathematical standpoint.
"Just as individuals are interconnected, so are mathematical disciplines. In fact, most major mathematical breakthroughs come from collaboration, not the work of a single person," Birkar said. "Thanks to today's technology, collaboration has become much easier, enabling diverse teams to lead research projects together."
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