The World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS) is jointly sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, with the vision of promoting a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind. Themed "Converging the World's Talents, Creating a Better Future," it has been held for five consecutive sessions. In 2019, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first Summit, pointing out that "the future of science and technology is dependent on the young." In 2020, UN Secretary General António Guterres sent a letter to the young scientists attending the WYSS.
The WYSS is devoted to building an open exchange platform for more young scientists to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and realize their dreams. Over the past five years, the WYSS has established exchanges and contacts with over 100 countries, international science and technology organizations, and over 200 universities. It has invited over 30 Nobel Prize laureates, Turing Award laureates, and other top scientists from around the world, nearly 400 academicians and over 5,600 representatives of young scientists, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists to attend the Summit.