The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associatio...The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associations since 2009,when they met in Montreal,Canada.It was the first time any of the associations had been hosted in Korea,and it had been two decades since any of them had met in Asia.The choice of Busan as the venue supported high levels of participation and smooth conference operations.The Local Organizing Committee,chaired by Prof.Kyung-Ja Ha of Pusan National University,oversaw the successful organization of the event.The assembly brought together 1725 participants in total,including 1282 researchers and 443 invited participants and individuals involved in side events,exhibitions,media coverage,and volunteer work.Participants came from 46 countries across Asia,Europe,North America,South America,Africa,and Oceania.IAMAS had 736 participants,IAPSO 321,and IACS 225.Survey data from 951 respondents revealed that Early Career Scientists,defined as those within 10 years of receiving their PhD,accounted for approximately 25%of participants.The demographic profile skewed young,with 66%of attendees in their 20s and 30s.The scientific program was organized by Prof.Seon-Ki Park(Chair),the Secretaries General from all three Associations,and the Local Organizing Committee.Reflecting the theme“Our Interconnected Earth,”the scientific program emphasized integrated approaches to climate systems,addressing climate change and environmental challenges through collaborative,transdisciplinary research.展开更多
The 24th AsiaTEFL International Conference(AsiaTEFL 2026)will be held at Xi’an Jiaotong University,China,from May 28 to 31,2026.As a leading international academic conference in the field of English language educatio...The 24th AsiaTEFL International Conference(AsiaTEFL 2026)will be held at Xi’an Jiaotong University,China,from May 28 to 31,2026.As a leading international academic conference in the field of English language education,the AsiaTEFL International Conference has long served as an important platform for advancing research and practice in linguistics and applied linguistics across Asia.The conference brings together English language educators,researchers,and graduate students from diverse educational contexts to share research findings,exchange pedagogical insights,and foster international collaboration.The program will feature keynote and plenary addresses,parallel paper sessions,symposia,workshops,poster presentations,and professional networking opportunities.展开更多
On May 21,the 2026 Global Digital Economy Congress(GDEC)-Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Design Industry High-Quality Development Forum,namely the 2026 Textile&Apparel Creative Design Development Conferenc...On May 21,the 2026 Global Digital Economy Congress(GDEC)-Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Design Industry High-Quality Development Forum,namely the 2026 Textile&Apparel Creative Design Development Conference was held in Tongzhou District,Beijing.展开更多
This special issue collects selected papers previously presented at the 2024 Innovation&Cooperation in Naval Architecture&Marine Engineering(ICNAME 2024)Conference,which was held at Harbin Engineering Universi...This special issue collects selected papers previously presented at the 2024 Innovation&Cooperation in Naval Architecture&Marine Engineering(ICNAME 2024)Conference,which was held at Harbin Engineering University from August 22–25,2024.From the 200 papers presented at the Conference,a selected list was chosen to be part of this special issue.The process of selecting those papers took a bit too long,and some of the initially chosen authors did not want to submit their papers to this special issue for various reasons.The submitted papers went through the Journal’s normal review process,and the approved ones are included in this special issue.展开更多
The International Academic Conference on Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a premier global event organized by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS).Since its inception in 1987,it has been held...The International Academic Conference on Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a premier global event organized by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS).Since its inception in 1987,it has been held over 30 times and has established itself as the most influential academic conference in the fields of acupuncture and moxibustion worldwide.展开更多
The 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference,co-hosted by the European Standardization Organizations(ESOs),CEN,CENELEC,and ETSI,together with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity(ENISA),took place in Bruss...The 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference,co-hosted by the European Standardization Organizations(ESOs),CEN,CENELEC,and ETSI,together with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity(ENISA),took place in Brussels,Belgium,on March 12,2026.The annual conference was held in a hybrid form,attracting participants from government,industry,academia,NGOs,and enterprises in particular SMEs to discuss the evolving European cybersecurity landscape.The conference has become an important platform for stakeholders to have dialogue,helping shape the role of standards in strengthening the cybersecurity framework in Europe.展开更多
On April 24,the 2026 China Surfactant Industry Conference,hosted by China Research Institute of Daily Chemistry Co.,Ltd.,concluded successfully in Guangzhou.With the theme of“Intelligent Connected Industry,Quality Sh...On April 24,the 2026 China Surfactant Industry Conference,hosted by China Research Institute of Daily Chemistry Co.,Ltd.,concluded successfully in Guangzhou.With the theme of“Intelligent Connected Industry,Quality Shaping the Future”,the event gathered experts,scholars,industry leaders and enterprise representatives from more than 10 countries worldwide.展开更多
On April 14,organized by the China Dyeing and Printing Association (CDPA) and the Printing Technology Professional Committee of CDPA,the "Runhe 24th Technical Exchange Conference on new materials,new technologies...On April 14,organized by the China Dyeing and Printing Association (CDPA) and the Printing Technology Professional Committee of CDPA,the "Runhe 24th Technical Exchange Conference on new materials,new technologies,new processes,and new products in the printing and dyeing industry" was grandly held in Shanghai.展开更多
The 18thAcademic Conference of the Seismological Society of China was held in Guiyang,China,on August 7,2023,fostering academic exchanges on the latest advancements in earthquake science.The conference featured 170...The 18thAcademic Conference of the Seismological Society of China was held in Guiyang,China,on August 7,2023,fostering academic exchanges on the latest advancements in earthquake science.The conference featured 170 abstracts and nearly 300 academic presentations.In this paper,we classify and summarize the scholars'presentations,analyzing the current state and progress of earthquake science in China from four key perspectives:crustal structure dynamics,earthquake mechanisms,seismic resilience of urban and rural infrastructure,and innovative earthquake services.The presentations reveal that research primarily focuses on detecting crustal structures in southwest China,with seismic imaging technology and magnetotelluric detection being the most commonly used methods.Studies on earthquake mechanisms are centered on recent destructive events,such as the 2023 MW7.8 and MW7.6 Türkiye earthquakes,the 2022 MW6.7 Luding earthquake,and the 2021 MW7.4 Madoi earthquake.Regarding seismic resilience,the focus is on shock resistance and seismic isolation experiments involving large-scale hybrid structures,as well as the formation mechanisms and risk assessments of earthquake-triggered disaster chains.Additionally,significant progress has been made in smart earthquake services,particularly in rapid disaster assessment,earthquake disaster information extraction technology,the China Seismic Experimental Site,and the strong-motion Flatfile database for China's Mainland.Overall,this conference highlighted that earthquake science in China has reached a new level of development.However,numerous scientific challenges and critical technologies remain to be addressed,such as acquiring higher-resolution crustal structures and applying big data and artificial intelligence to diverse seismic models and earthquake services,which requires the continued collaboration of researchers in the field.展开更多
The Third International Conference on Rail Transportation(ICRT),which was initiated by Southwest Jiaotong University and hosted by Tongji University,took place successfully in Shanghai,China,from August 7 to 9,2024.As...The Third International Conference on Rail Transportation(ICRT),which was initiated by Southwest Jiaotong University and hosted by Tongji University,took place successfully in Shanghai,China,from August 7 to 9,2024.As the chairman of the ICRT conference,I am delighted to witness its remarkable achievement.Based on the success of previous editions held in Chengdu in 2017 and 2021,this conference aims to provide a premier platform for extensive interaction and collaboration among universities,research institutions,and enterprises worldwide.展开更多
The 20th Russia-India-China(RIC)Trilateral Academic Conference was held in Beijing from November 18 to 19,centered on the theme“RIC Cooperation in an Era of Century-Defining Transformation.”Sun Weidong,China’s Vice...The 20th Russia-India-China(RIC)Trilateral Academic Conference was held in Beijing from November 18 to 19,centered on the theme“RIC Cooperation in an Era of Century-Defining Transformation.”Sun Weidong,China’s Vice Foreign Minister,met with the heads of the three delegations.Zhang Maoming,Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs at the Chinese Foreign Ministry,and Shakura Dmitry,Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in China,attended the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches.展开更多
The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025(WTDC-25)will be hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku on November 17-28,2025.World Telecommunication Development Conferences(WTDCs)are convened in the p...The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025(WTDC-25)will be hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku on November 17-28,2025.World Telecommunication Development Conferences(WTDCs)are convened in the period between two Plenipotentiary Conferences to consider topics,projects and programmes relevant to telecommunication development.WTDCs set the strategies and objectives for the development of telecommunication/ICT,providing direction and guidance to the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector(ITU-D).展开更多
The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia A...The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,was held in Hohhot from 9th to 11th September under the theme of"Building Global Consensus on Development and Sharing Opportunities for a Prosperous Future".展开更多
On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Developmen...On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Development Opportunities for a Prosperous Future",more than 300 Chinese and international participants from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss global development issues.展开更多
With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed guests from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Soc...With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed guests from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative visited Hohhot and the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia.展开更多
The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now pres...The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now presents two selected projects.展开更多
From June 23 to 27,2025,the 11 th Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference(ESP11)was held at the Darwin Convention Centre in Australia,with the theme of"From global to local ecosystem services:pathways to ...From June 23 to 27,2025,the 11 th Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference(ESP11)was held at the Darwin Convention Centre in Australia,with the theme of"From global to local ecosystem services:pathways to Nature-based Solutions inspired from Down Under".As the founder of the theory of soil and water ecology,the author was invited to attend the conference and delivered an English academic report at the B2—Healing riverscapes venue.Before and after the conference(June 19-July 5,2025),the author also conducted soil and water ecological investigations in various locations such as Australia s Great Ocean Road,Penguin Island,Kiama Blowhole,and Kakadu National Park.The insights from the Australia investigation regarding soil and water ecology are:①preserving the native soil and water ecology;②protecting the culture of soil and water ecology;③achieving both ecological and economic benefits.The soil and water ecological insights from the International Conference on Healing Riverscapes include:①advocating for near-natural engineering methods;②integrating river healing techniques,methods,and philosophies with community needs;③emphasizing flood mitigation and disaster resilience;④valuing the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples in protecting the soil and water ecosystem;and⑤maintaining the health of river ecosystems.Theory and practice demonstrate that the theory of soil and water ecology is a theoretical distillation of Nature-based Solutions(NbS),serving as a common theoretical foundation in the field of ecological environment and possessing universal significance globally.展开更多
The European Standardization Organizations(ESOs),CEN,CENELEC and ETSI,joined forces with ENISA,the EU Agency for Cybersecurity,to host the 9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference on March 20 in Brussels,Belgium.
March 20, Brussels, Belgium/Online The European Standardization Organizations, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, are pleased to join forces with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, to organize the 9th Cybersecurity Standardi...March 20, Brussels, Belgium/Online The European Standardization Organizations, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, are pleased to join forces with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, to organize the 9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference.The 2025 Conference will address the following topics:state of play of the European standardization, interplay of cybersecurity legislation, overarching cybersecurity by standards, and visions of the future.展开更多
基金support from USA NSF(Grant No.OPP2213875)NASA(Grant No.80NSSC22K1707).
摘要The IUGG Associations for Atmosphere,Oceans and Cryosphere—IAMAS,IAPSO and IACS—held a Joint Scientific Assembly in Busan,South Korea,from 20 to 25 July 2025.This was the first joint assembly of all three associations since 2009,when they met in Montreal,Canada.It was the first time any of the associations had been hosted in Korea,and it had been two decades since any of them had met in Asia.The choice of Busan as the venue supported high levels of participation and smooth conference operations.The Local Organizing Committee,chaired by Prof.Kyung-Ja Ha of Pusan National University,oversaw the successful organization of the event.The assembly brought together 1725 participants in total,including 1282 researchers and 443 invited participants and individuals involved in side events,exhibitions,media coverage,and volunteer work.Participants came from 46 countries across Asia,Europe,North America,South America,Africa,and Oceania.IAMAS had 736 participants,IAPSO 321,and IACS 225.Survey data from 951 respondents revealed that Early Career Scientists,defined as those within 10 years of receiving their PhD,accounted for approximately 25%of participants.The demographic profile skewed young,with 66%of attendees in their 20s and 30s.The scientific program was organized by Prof.Seon-Ki Park(Chair),the Secretaries General from all three Associations,and the Local Organizing Committee.Reflecting the theme“Our Interconnected Earth,”the scientific program emphasized integrated approaches to climate systems,addressing climate change and environmental challenges through collaborative,transdisciplinary research.
摘要The 24th AsiaTEFL International Conference(AsiaTEFL 2026)will be held at Xi’an Jiaotong University,China,from May 28 to 31,2026.As a leading international academic conference in the field of English language education,the AsiaTEFL International Conference has long served as an important platform for advancing research and practice in linguistics and applied linguistics across Asia.The conference brings together English language educators,researchers,and graduate students from diverse educational contexts to share research findings,exchange pedagogical insights,and foster international collaboration.The program will feature keynote and plenary addresses,parallel paper sessions,symposia,workshops,poster presentations,and professional networking opportunities.
摘要On May 21,the 2026 Global Digital Economy Congress(GDEC)-Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Design Industry High-Quality Development Forum,namely the 2026 Textile&Apparel Creative Design Development Conference was held in Tongzhou District,Beijing.
摘要This special issue collects selected papers previously presented at the 2024 Innovation&Cooperation in Naval Architecture&Marine Engineering(ICNAME 2024)Conference,which was held at Harbin Engineering University from August 22–25,2024.From the 200 papers presented at the Conference,a selected list was chosen to be part of this special issue.The process of selecting those papers took a bit too long,and some of the initially chosen authors did not want to submit their papers to this special issue for various reasons.The submitted papers went through the Journal’s normal review process,and the approved ones are included in this special issue.
摘要The International Academic Conference on Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a premier global event organized by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS).Since its inception in 1987,it has been held over 30 times and has established itself as the most influential academic conference in the fields of acupuncture and moxibustion worldwide.
摘要The 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference,co-hosted by the European Standardization Organizations(ESOs),CEN,CENELEC,and ETSI,together with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity(ENISA),took place in Brussels,Belgium,on March 12,2026.The annual conference was held in a hybrid form,attracting participants from government,industry,academia,NGOs,and enterprises in particular SMEs to discuss the evolving European cybersecurity landscape.The conference has become an important platform for stakeholders to have dialogue,helping shape the role of standards in strengthening the cybersecurity framework in Europe.
摘要On April 24,the 2026 China Surfactant Industry Conference,hosted by China Research Institute of Daily Chemistry Co.,Ltd.,concluded successfully in Guangzhou.With the theme of“Intelligent Connected Industry,Quality Shaping the Future”,the event gathered experts,scholars,industry leaders and enterprise representatives from more than 10 countries worldwide.
摘要On April 14,organized by the China Dyeing and Printing Association (CDPA) and the Printing Technology Professional Committee of CDPA,the "Runhe 24th Technical Exchange Conference on new materials,new technologies,new processes,and new products in the printing and dyeing industry" was grandly held in Shanghai.
基金supported by research grants from National Institute of Natural Hazards,Ministry of Emergency Management of China(ZDJ2024-16,2023-JBKY-57)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42077259,42002225).
摘要The 18thAcademic Conference of the Seismological Society of China was held in Guiyang,China,on August 7,2023,fostering academic exchanges on the latest advancements in earthquake science.The conference featured 170 abstracts and nearly 300 academic presentations.In this paper,we classify and summarize the scholars'presentations,analyzing the current state and progress of earthquake science in China from four key perspectives:crustal structure dynamics,earthquake mechanisms,seismic resilience of urban and rural infrastructure,and innovative earthquake services.The presentations reveal that research primarily focuses on detecting crustal structures in southwest China,with seismic imaging technology and magnetotelluric detection being the most commonly used methods.Studies on earthquake mechanisms are centered on recent destructive events,such as the 2023 MW7.8 and MW7.6 Türkiye earthquakes,the 2022 MW6.7 Luding earthquake,and the 2021 MW7.4 Madoi earthquake.Regarding seismic resilience,the focus is on shock resistance and seismic isolation experiments involving large-scale hybrid structures,as well as the formation mechanisms and risk assessments of earthquake-triggered disaster chains.Additionally,significant progress has been made in smart earthquake services,particularly in rapid disaster assessment,earthquake disaster information extraction technology,the China Seismic Experimental Site,and the strong-motion Flatfile database for China's Mainland.Overall,this conference highlighted that earthquake science in China has reached a new level of development.However,numerous scientific challenges and critical technologies remain to be addressed,such as acquiring higher-resolution crustal structures and applying big data and artificial intelligence to diverse seismic models and earthquake services,which requires the continued collaboration of researchers in the field.
摘要The Third International Conference on Rail Transportation(ICRT),which was initiated by Southwest Jiaotong University and hosted by Tongji University,took place successfully in Shanghai,China,from August 7 to 9,2024.As the chairman of the ICRT conference,I am delighted to witness its remarkable achievement.Based on the success of previous editions held in Chengdu in 2017 and 2021,this conference aims to provide a premier platform for extensive interaction and collaboration among universities,research institutions,and enterprises worldwide.
摘要The 20th Russia-India-China(RIC)Trilateral Academic Conference was held in Beijing from November 18 to 19,centered on the theme“RIC Cooperation in an Era of Century-Defining Transformation.”Sun Weidong,China’s Vice Foreign Minister,met with the heads of the three delegations.Zhang Maoming,Deputy Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs at the Chinese Foreign Ministry,and Shakura Dmitry,Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in China,attended the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches.
摘要The World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025(WTDC-25)will be hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan in Baku on November 17-28,2025.World Telecommunication Development Conferences(WTDCs)are convened in the period between two Plenipotentiary Conferences to consider topics,projects and programmes relevant to telecommunication development.WTDCs set the strategies and objectives for the development of telecommunication/ICT,providing direction and guidance to the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector(ITU-D).
摘要The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative,organised by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges(CNIE)and the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,was held in Hohhot from 9th to 11th September under the theme of"Building Global Consensus on Development and Sharing Opportunities for a Prosperous Future".
摘要On 10th September,the 2nd International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative kicked off in Hohhot.With the theme of"Building Global Development Consensus and Sharing Development Opportunities for a Prosperous Future",more than 300 Chinese and international participants from more than 50 countries gathered to discuss global development issues.
摘要With the crisp autumn weather,China's northern frontier region warmly welcomed guests from various parts of the world.From 6th to 11th September,six foreign delegations attending the Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative visited Hohhot and the Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia.
摘要The Second International Civil Society Solidarity Conference on the Global Development Initiative was held from 9th to 11th September in Hohhot Inner Mongolia.With an outcome-driven orientation,the conference now presents two selected projects.
摘要From June 23 to 27,2025,the 11 th Ecosystem Services Partnership World Conference(ESP11)was held at the Darwin Convention Centre in Australia,with the theme of"From global to local ecosystem services:pathways to Nature-based Solutions inspired from Down Under".As the founder of the theory of soil and water ecology,the author was invited to attend the conference and delivered an English academic report at the B2—Healing riverscapes venue.Before and after the conference(June 19-July 5,2025),the author also conducted soil and water ecological investigations in various locations such as Australia s Great Ocean Road,Penguin Island,Kiama Blowhole,and Kakadu National Park.The insights from the Australia investigation regarding soil and water ecology are:①preserving the native soil and water ecology;②protecting the culture of soil and water ecology;③achieving both ecological and economic benefits.The soil and water ecological insights from the International Conference on Healing Riverscapes include:①advocating for near-natural engineering methods;②integrating river healing techniques,methods,and philosophies with community needs;③emphasizing flood mitigation and disaster resilience;④valuing the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples in protecting the soil and water ecosystem;and⑤maintaining the health of river ecosystems.Theory and practice demonstrate that the theory of soil and water ecology is a theoretical distillation of Nature-based Solutions(NbS),serving as a common theoretical foundation in the field of ecological environment and possessing universal significance globally.
摘要The European Standardization Organizations(ESOs),CEN,CENELEC and ETSI,joined forces with ENISA,the EU Agency for Cybersecurity,to host the 9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference on March 20 in Brussels,Belgium.
摘要March 20, Brussels, Belgium/Online The European Standardization Organizations, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, are pleased to join forces with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, to organize the 9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference.The 2025 Conference will address the following topics:state of play of the European standardization, interplay of cybersecurity legislation, overarching cybersecurity by standards, and visions of the future.