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The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science Opens in Beijing
Shing-Tung Yau — ICBS President, Fields Medalist, and Chair Professor at Tsinghua University — highlighted recent breakthroughs in mathematics, physics, and information science. He believes a new era driven by theoretical breakthroughs and technological innovations may be dawning.
Six trailblazing scientists—Samuel C.C. Ting, Steven Chu , David Gross , Robert Tarjan , Shigefumi Mori , and George Lusztig—were honored with the 2025 Basic Science Lifetime Award, the most prestigious award honoring scientists' contributions to fundamental science.
The Congress also awarded 118 Frontiers of Science Awards (FSA) across mathematics, physics, and information science, with winners from over 20 countries. Global AI leaders OpenAI and Meta's FAIR team were also among the recipients.
The ICBS was initiated by Shing-Tung Yau in 2023 and is held annually with the theme "Advancing Science for Humanity". Over the next two weeks, nearly 1,000 scholars and students—including over 400 world-leading scientists—will gather at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications. Over 500 sessions will cover mathematics, physics, and information science and engineering, with a focus on cutting-edge AI research, interdisciplinary innovation, and frontier theoretical breakthroughs. Beyond academic exchange, ICBS emphasized youth engagement through a diverse range of activities, including the "Tsinghua Day" special event on July 19th .
ICBS 2025 celebrates international collaboration and academic exchange in global scientific advancement. "Science thrives on collaboration," said Yau. "This is where the next era of discovery begins."
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