On October 11-12, the 2nd Shuangqing-Nan'ao Youth Science Forum and the 429th Shuangqing Forum were held online and offline.

The forum was hosted by the Department of Engineering and Materials Sciences, Department of Information Sciences, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, and Bureau of Planning and Policy of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). It was organized by the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Guangdong Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). Centering on the theme of "Future-Oriented New Energy Infrastructure: Fundamental Scientific Issues and Key Technologies," the event brought together over 70 experts, scholars, and industry representatives from top-tier institutions nationwide, including CAS, Tsinghua University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Zhejiang University, to explore cutting-edge challenges and innovative pathways in new energy development.

Attendees included Lu Jianhua, a member of the leading Party members’ group and Deputy Director of NSFC; Yao Yupeng, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Planning and Policy and Executive Deputy Director of the Department of Earth Sciences; Wu Shiwen, a member of the leading Party members’ group and Deputy Director of Guangdong Science and Technology Department; and Xue Qiang, Researcher at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of CAS and representative of the forum chair.

Lu Jianhua emphasized that the Shuangqing-Nan'ao Youth Science Forum is rooted in national strategic needs and global scientific frontiers, fostering forward-looking, strategic, and systematic discussions to further stimulate the innovative vitality of young talents. He encouraged participating scholars to break disciplinary barriers, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute intellectual strength to China's new energy infrastructure.

Wu Shiwen fully affirmed the strategic valueof the forum, highlighting its significant role in advancing fundamental research in Guangdong, enhancing regional innovation capabilities, and cultivating high-level scientific talent. He expressed hope that the forum would continue to drive innovation and produce more pioneering research outcomes.

Guided by China's "dual carbon" goals, building a new energy system centered on renewable sources has become a key area of global technological competition. The forum facilitated in-depth exchanges on topics such as the safety of new energy infrastructure, multi-energy collaborative planning, and efficient storage and utilization, featuring over 20 high-quality keynote presentations and multiple roundtable discussions. These discussions provided intellectual support for accelerating China's new energy technology innovation and energy structure transformation.

Since the decision on supporting the Nan'ao Science Conference to carry on the Shuangqing Forum-Youth Science Forum was made in mid-last year, GTIIT, as one of the organizers and Secretariat Office of the Nan'ao Science Conference, has been actively engaged in communication, preparation, and organization for the forum. Over the past year, GTIIT has actively coordinated resources from various sides and meticulously prepared for the forum organization. To date, it has ensured the successful hosting of two sessions of the forum, providing crucial support for fostering high-level academic interactions among young scientists.