A total of 85 students from Tsinghua SIGS, its 20 overseas partner universities, and 10 Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) member institutions gathered at Tsinghua SIGS for the 2026 Tsinghua SIGS Global Youth Forum on Science and Technology Leadership and the AUA–Tsinghua SIGS Sustainable Development and Youth Leadership Program, which opened Oct. 13.
Young international students attend the opening ceremony.
At the opening ceremony, Zuo Jian’e, Associate Dean of Tsinghua SIGS, introduced the school’s development history and international collaborations to the young participants. He noted that the forum, themed around AI for global sustainable development, aims to build a platform for cross-border exchange and collaboration, broaden young people’s global perspectives, and strengthen their leadership in science and technology.
Associate Dean Zuo Jian’e delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.
He hoped young people from different countries would make the most of the school's international cooperation resources, experience Shenzhen's vibrant innovation ecosystem and the school's cutting-edge research environment through discussions and exchanges, build friendships through the exchange of ideas, and gain valuable outcomes from the exchange.
Associate Professor Wang Zhi welcomed young participants on behalf of the Institute of Data and Information. He noted that today's world needs a new generation of science and technology leaders who combine expertise with social responsibility and can harness AI to advance scientific discovery and bridge the digital and physical worlds.
Associate Professor Wang Zhi from the Institute of Data and Information delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.
He encouraged participants to look beyond the confines of the laboratory, explore the real-world impact of technology, pursue cross-border collaboration through the forum, and nurture the international friendships established during their time together.
Invited experts share their insights with young participants.
During the keynote session, Professor Zhang Xiaoping and Associate Professor Dong Kaichen from Tsinghua SIGS, Associate Professor Zhang Tong from Pengcheng Laboratory, and Ricky Zheng, an expert from Envision Group, delivered insightful presentations on topics including AI, big data and the frontiers of cognition; zero-power intelligent radiative thermal control technology; the GSnet science cloud; and AI computing power and energy. Their presentations offered the international young participants valuable cross-disciplinary insights.
Students participate in group discussions.
The week-long forum also features a diverse program of activities, including lectures and seminars, visits to tech companies, laboratory tours, group projects, and project presentations.
Guests and forum participants pose for a group photo.
Tsinghua SIGS will continue to deepen cooperation with global partner universities and regional alliance institutions, expand channels for international exchange among young people, promote cross-border academic exchange and joint talent development, and share more of Tsinghua's stories on the global stage.
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Source from the Office of Global Affairs
Edited by Wang Jingli
Reviewed by Chen Jundou, Lin Zhoulu and Nie Xiaomei
Layout by Peng Bin and Ye Yitian
