The 2026 World Conference on the Promotion of Public Scientific Literacy Opens in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Conference on Public Scientific Literacy was held in Beijing on September 20. Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended and delivered a speech, and Wang Guangqian, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of the China Association for Science and Technology, also spoke at the conference. Guests at the conference said that, under the guidance of the spirit of the congratulatory letter sent to the inaugural conference, China has in recent years continued to advance the revision of the Law on Popularization of Science and Technology, the action to improve scientific literacy for all, and the building of national science popularization capabilities, while promoting the integrated development of science, technology, and culture. At the same time, it has joined with 20 countries to jointly establish the World Organization for Public Scientific Literacy. This year's conference, themed "Scientific Literacy for an Intelligent Society: Opportunities, Challenges, and Transformation," was jointly hosted by the World Organization for Public Scientific Literacy and the China Science and Technology Museum. Representatives from the fields of science and technology, education, business, and international organizations from 32 countries attended the conference to discuss topics such as enhancing scientific literacy in the age of artificial intelligence, innovation in science popularization, and international cooperation.