The 2026 World Laureates Forum is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from October 30 to November 1, bringing scientists and technology representatives together to discuss research and its applications.

Key Takeaways

  • The opening ceremony and main forum are scheduled for October 31 at the Lingang Center.
  • Six parallel forums will cover fields including semiconductors, artificial intelligence and future energy.

World Laureates Forum program and participants

The event will bring together 33 recipients of major international awards, including seven Nobel laureates and three Turing Award laureates. Organizers also expect 139 senior scientists and 81 young scientists.

The opening ceremony will include the presentation of the 2026 WLF prizes in computer science or mathematics and in life science or medicine, as well as the newly introduced WLF Prize for Young Scientists.

Scheduled keynote speakers include 2025 Nobel chemistry laureate Omar M. Yaghi, Chinese Academy of Sciences member Hu Hailan, Fields Medalist Laurent Lafforgue and CATL founder and chairman Zeng Yuqun.

Six fields and research commercialization

The six parallel forums will focus on future semiconductors, biomedicine, aerospace information, artificial intelligence, future energy and quantum science. Discussions are planned on topics ranging from AI governance to energy storage and practical quantum computing.

Four themed events will include a conference for incubator leaders focused on bringing deep-tech research from laboratories to market. Other activities will include research facility and technology company tours, campus visits and a poster exhibition.

Next milestone

At the closing ceremony, organizers plan to launch nominations for the 2027 WLF Prize and propose establishing an international organization.

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