The 2026 Jiangsu Session of the National Youth Science Camp opened at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. [Photo/en.nuaa.edu.cn]
The 2026 Jiangsu Session of the National Youth Science Camp opened at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics on July 19. This brought together 532 outstanding high school students and teachers from 12 provincial-level regions across China for a summer of scientific exploration.
More than 500 high school students attend the science camp. [Photo/en.nuaa.edu.cn]
Hosted at NUAA, the program offers participants a unique opportunity to experience university life, engage with cutting-edge research, and interact with leading scientists and engineers. Through a combination of lectures, laboratory visits, and hands-on activities, students will gain firsthand insights into the latest advances in science and technology.
Launched in 2012, the National Youth Science Camp has grown into one of China's most influential public science outreach initiatives for young people. Each year, the program invites high school students from across the country to visit leading universities, research institutes, and technology enterprises. There, they attend keynote talks by experts, tour major scientific facilities, and learn about emerging fields of innovation.
Over the past 14 years, the science camp has attracted more than 140,000 high school students, becoming a widely recognized platform for inspiring scientific curiosity and nurturing the next generation of innovators.
