Summer Davos

Sixty young scientists gathered from around the world, along with 1,300 influential stakeholders, for the Annual Meeting of New Champions. Selected from a competitive process, participants were in Dalian, China from September 10 to 12 for the Summer Davos, including two attendees from Twente University, Maite Martinez Aldaya and Hans Hilgenkamp, a professor of applied physics and nanotechnology. The meeting focused on re-launching growth with the aim of developing systems which can help promote excellence in scientific research. Five awards of up to 10,000 U.S. dollars each were given by the Inter-Academy Panel on International Issues (IAP) for the most innovative projects collaborated between young scientists and the World Economic Forum's business community during the meeting. Read further about the event, click: www.tinyurl.com/summerdavos.