Young people are in the most vibrant and creative stage of life, since they dare to challenge traditions and explore the unknown. They are the main force of technological innovation, and the future of technology lies with them, scientific organization leaders and officials said at the plenary session of the 2024 World Youth Scientist Summit (WYSS) in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on Sunday.

Nearly 800 representatives — including scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, talented young people from 71 countries and regions and 63 international scientific and technological organizations — attended the event to discuss youth development and strengthen cooperative friendships.

Against the backdrop of accelerating globalization and increasingly close international scientific and technological cooperation, the World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS) was officially inaugurated during the summit.

As an international, academic and nonprofit social organization, the establishment of the association represents the birth of a new network for scientific collaboration. Focused on uniting the collective strengths of young scientists worldwide, WAYS is guided by the core principle of "science and technology for good".