中外科学家汇聚北京共话“基础科学”

Core Insights - The 2025 International Conference on Fundamental Sciences opened on July 13 in Beijing, focusing on "Focusing on Fundamental Sciences, Leading the Future of Humanity" [1] - The conference gathered nearly a thousand experts, including four Fields Medal winners, three Nobel Prize winners, and two Turing Award winners, to discuss advancements in mathematics, physics, information science, and engineering [1][2] Group 1 - The conference is being held for the first time in Beijing, with over 400 renowned international scientists in attendance, including many award winners and over 80 academicians from both China and abroad [2] - Over the next two weeks, the conference will host more than 500 academic meetings, where prominent scientists will share the latest research findings across various branches of fundamental sciences [2] - Qiu Chengtong, the conference chairman and a professor at Tsinghua University, highlighted significant breakthroughs in fundamental sciences that have greatly enhanced human understanding of nature and the universe [2][5] Group 2 - Qiu Chengtong emphasized that advancements in fundamental sciences are crucial not only for technological innovation but also as a core driving force for the evolution of human civilization [5] - He stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the scientific field and promoting mutual trust and communication [5] - During the opening ceremony, the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in Fundamental Sciences was presented to six scientists, including physicist and MIT professor Samuel Ting [5]