The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2025) opened on July 13 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, drawing over a thousand scholars from the Chinese mainland and abroad – including four Fields Medalists, three Nobel laureates, and two Turing Award winners.
Launched in 2023 by mathematician and Congress Chairman Shing-Tung Yau, ICBS has swiftly become a premier forum for foundational research. Under the theme “Focusing on Basic Science, Leading the Future of Humanity,” the two-week gathering shines a spotlight on breakthroughs across basic science disciplines.
Yau emphasized that basic science serves as the bedrock for future innovations. By uniting top minds across continents, ICBS aims to spark collaborations that can address global challenges and unlock new discoveries.
For students, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, ICBS 2025 offers a rare chance to meet legends in the field, exchange ideas, and set the stage for the next wave of discovery.
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