Sep 21, 2026
2026 International Symposium on Ethics in Science and Technology
The International Symposium on Ethics in Science and Technology is a flagship annual conference organized by the Scientific Ethical Construction Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Upholding the spirit of openness, equality, rationality, and shared responsibility, the symposium serves as a high-level international platform for exchanging ideas, advancing ethical governance, and promoting responsible innovation in science and technology.
Since 2024, the symposium has been convened as biennial international conference. The inaugural International Symposium on Ethics in Science and Technology was successfully held in Shanghai in October 2024. The second symposium will take place in Haikou, Hainan Province, in November and will be jointly organized by the CAS Research Center of Scientific Norms and Ethics and Hainan Medical University.