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· A call for unity "There can't be very many things more important than · Finding solutions
enabling society to grow and prosper in a sustainable
"We find ourselves at a crossroad where the future manner," said Snaith. "My ultimate hope is that the Another way the WYSS meeting is facilitating chang-
hinges on science," says Li. "To tackle pressing chal- perovskite photovoltaic technology contributes signifi- es is through a series of initiatives aimed at fostering
lenges such as climate change we are now facing, cantly to the decarbonization of power generation." international collaboration. These include three sub-fo-
it is imperative for young scientists to collaborate on rums in New York, Brussels and Dubai, which took
sustainable and ethical solutions." To Snaith the value of a conference dedicated to place before or after the main WYSS meeting in Wen-
young scientists is clear. zhou.
The 2023 Summit attracted around 800 attendees
from around the world. The majority were early- and "Research communities are often heavily influenced In November in Wenzhou, the 'China–Europe Young
mid-career researchers under the age of 45, but the by a few very well-established leaders," he says, but a Scientists Dialogue' and the 'Sino-Nordic Sustainable
attendees also included Nobel laureates and senior summit such as WYSS — with its focus on young sci- Development Forum for International Cooperation'
representatives from international scientific and tech- entists — makes space for new and unconventional were held, focusing on nurturing bilateral research
nological organizations. This diverse group provided ideas to emerge and flourish. collaborations to tackle global challenges and boost
a platform for younger scientists to learn from estab- Xiongwen (David) Lou, a materials scientist from the sustainable development.
lished experts in areas such as fundraising, research City University of Hong Kong, shares this vision. He
translation, and leadership, according to Li. was honored with a Young Scientist SDGs Award for Discussions at this year's forums have resulted in col-
laborative research projects between Wenzhou Med-
The event showcased a series of forums and work- his work on developing efficient, cost-effective, and ical University and several universities and research
shops where young scientists presented their re- environmentally friendly nanomaterials for energy institutes in Scandinavia, all aimed at tackling pressing
search in key areas such as artificial intelligence, storage and conversion systems. public health challenges.
advanced energy materials, brain science, and public These advanced materials have numerous potential
health, along with solutions for a sustainable future. applications in electrochemical capacitors, recharge- Meanwhile, the popular "Forum for Female Scien-
tists", was attended by 200 young scientists from
The event emphasized forums aimed at fostering eq- able batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen production, and many countries.
uity for female scientists and promoting collaboration CO2 reduction to combat carbon emissions.
between young researchers in China and Europe. It "It is a privilege to be acknowledged for making con- As for the future of WYSS events, Li envisions them
also introduced the inaugural 'Young Scientist SDGs tributions to a sustainable future," says Lou. He antic- growing continuously, becoming an increasingly im-
Award' to recognize significant research contributions ipates that the recognition brought by the award will portant source of solutions to global challenges.
towards achieving any of the United Nations' 17 Sus- open doors for collaboration with scientists across For example, one of the upcoming forums may centre
tainable Development Goals. various disciplines. on developing responses to future pandemics.

· SDG pathfinders The third winner, material scientist Qiang Zhang of "Investing in young scientists equates to investing to
Tsinghua University in Beijing, has been developing our future," says Li.
Selected from among 80 candidates in 35 countries
and regions, three early career researchers were advanced materials for rechargeable lithium batteries. Learn more about the 2023 instance of the World
awarded a prize of one million RMB (US$140,000). Zhang says his research is "a humble, yet pivotal con- Young Scientist Summit.
Among the recipients was Henry Snaith a physicist at tribution to the broader narrative of energy transfor-
the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. mation".
Zhang teaches the 'Chemical Engineering for Global
He was recognized for his work on improving per- 来源 ：《Nature》杂志及官方微信平台
ovskite photovoltaic cells, while minimizing the envi- Challenges' course at Tsinghua University. This is de-
ronmental impact of sourcing raw materials and man- signed to "empower students to proactively combat
ufacturing. climate change," he says.
"Let this award serve as a reminder that collective ac-
In collaboration with Tsutomu Miyasaka, from the Uni-
versity of Yokohama in Japan, Snaith dedicated more tions, no matter how small, can spearhead significant
than a decade to refining 'solar absorber' materials in change," adds Zhang.
photovoltaic devices, aiming for their large scale de-
ployment.

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