The Greater Bay Area Science Forum is a global, high-level scientific event initiated by the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) and jointly hosted by the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region. Upholding the vision of “Exploring the Future, Sharing Science,” the Forum has developed into a world-class international platform that brings together leading scientists, policymakers, and industry pioneers from around the globe. It aims to deepen interdisciplinary dialogue and promote collaborative innovation and common development.
The Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou) will host the Marine Science Sub-forum in Nansha, Guangzhou, on October 31, under the theme “Deep-Sea Exploration and Smart Ocean.” The sub-forum actively responds to the global Ocean Decade and Science Decade initiatives launched by the United Nations and advocates the use of cutting-edge technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to better understand, observe, and utilize the ocean.
The forum will focus on two major areas: “Deep-Sea Exploration and Resource Development” and “Intelligent Observation and Detection for a Transparent Ocean.” Scientific discussions will be held on these topics, with the aim of providing refined, multi-level and multi-scale characterization of the ocean from the abyss to the sea surface, and jointly envisioning the future of the smart ocean.
The details of the Sub-forum are as follows:
I. Forum Theme
Deep-Sea Exploration and Smart Ocean
II. Logistics
1. Time: October 30–November 1, 2026
o Registration: October 30
o Meeting: October 31
o Departure: November 1
2. Venue: Nansha International Convention and Exhibition Center, East side of Hengli Island Tip, Nansha District, Guangzhou
3. Key activities on the agenda include:
o Opening ceremony of the Sub-forum
o Global launch ceremony of CliMetS and MOCSI
o Invited keynote speeches
o Special session on deep-sea exploration and resource development
o Special session on intelligent observation and detection for a transparent ocean
o Other related activities
III. Notes for Participants
The registration link will be released soon. As the forum will be large in scale and attended by many guests, participants are advised to book accommodation at nearby hotels as early as possible.
IV. Contact Information
Liang Qingyang： 020-39392784 liangqingyang@gmlab.ac.cn
Li Zhi： 020-39392785 lizhi@gmlab.ac.cn
Hu Beibei： 020-39392736 hu_beibei@gmlab.ac.cn
Yu Jiangtian： 020-39392860 yu_jiangtian@gmlab.ac.cn
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