Basic Science for Sustainable Development: From the Perspective of Leveraging Global Large Research Infrastructures

Major revolutionary innovation in science and technology often brings huge changes and upgrades to human lives, which is always rooted in breakthroughs in basic sciences, such as mathematics, theoretical physics, chemistry and life sciences. The importance of basic science research cannot be over-stated, which creates urgent need for advanced research facilities. Large research infrastructures offer…

International Symposium for Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development

14: 00-14:10 – Opening Chen Gang, researcher of the Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Moderator: Wu Baojun, Executive Vice Secretary-General of the Association for Science and Technology of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 14:10-14:40 – Exploring the Deepest Structure of Matter: China’s Opportunities and Contributions Reported by: Wang Yifang,…

International Workshop on the Characterisation and Quantification of Lithium, from the Micro- to the Nano-Scale, from Mining to Energy

Lithium is now a very important element for the energy domain following the spectacular development of the lithium-ion batteries. However, its characterizationat at the scales of the micrometer and of the nanometer is still challenging. Thus any initiative that develop cooperation between researchers and inform the scientific communittee about the recent advances in this field…

KAST Roundtable Discussions

As the institution’s most representative forum for policy discussion since 1996, the “KAST Roundtable Discussions” is established to formulate long-term visions and development strategies, and to explore solutions for pending issues in science & technology. Distinguished scholars of KAST and other experts in diverse areas discuss in depth extensive issues that directly affect people’s lives…

Impact of research in science education. Addressing the need for a knowledge-based society

This expert seminar was organized by Estonian Academy of Sciences and University of Tartu, supported by Horizon 2020 Twinning project “Addressing Attractiveness of Science Career Awareness” (SciCar). This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 952470. SciCar – a science education project – addresses…