Shanghai

Organizers: Ministry of Education Science and Technology Commission, ZIAS

The 2023 Plenary Session of the 8th Special Committee on Cross-Disciplinary Science and Future Technology under the Ministry of Education Science and Technology Commission was successfully held in Shanghai. The meeting brought together committee members from across the country to discuss strategic planning and policy recommendations for the development of cross-disciplinary science and future technologies in China's higher education system. The conference featured comprehensive reports on the progress of cross-disciplinary science initiatives, presentations on breakthrough technologies with transformative potential, and policy discussions on how to better support interdisciplinary research in universities. Key topics included the integration of AI with traditional sciences, the development of convergent research methodologies, and the establishment of evaluation frameworks for interdisciplinary research outcomes.

Highlights

• Full committee session with members from top universities nationwide

• Strategic reports on cross-disciplinary science development

• Policy recommendations for future technology research support

• Discussions on evaluation frameworks for interdisciplinary research