2026 HS Poster Session Invitation
Dear Principal or Administrator,
We sincerely invite your school to participate in the poster session event for high school students organized as part of the 2026 International Congress of Basic Sciences (ICBS 2026). As one of the premier high schools in the world, your school is encouraged to recommend up to five posters for presentations, subject to a rigorous review and selection process.
The ICBS is the most esteemed international academic conference in basic sciences held in China. It is a platform for profound academic discussions and exchanges in three major fields: mathematics, physics, and Engineering. Notably, the conference bestows the ICBS Medal and the Frontier of Science Award, the two most prestigious international awards dedicated to basic sciences awarded in China. The conference is chaired by Professor Shing-Tung Yau of Tsinghua University, a renowned mathematician and recipient of prestigious awards such as the Fields Medal, the MacArthur Fellowship, the Crafoord Prize, the Wolf Prize, the Marcel Grossmann Award, and the Shaw Prize. The ICBS, which has now been held for three consecutive sessions, will take place in Beijing from August 9 to 21, 2026. Dozens of Fields Medalists, Nobel Laureates, and Turing Award winners, as well as academicians from various countries, will attend and give talks, engaging in interactive exchanges with young people.
The high school poster session will not only provide students with an excellent opportunity to showcase their scientific research achievements, but also offer your school a valuable opportunity to be recognized. We cordially invite your school as one of the top high schools in the world to recommend up to 5 students with outstanding performance to participate in this event. After a rigorous evaluation and selection process by a carefully chosen group of well-established international scientists, we will select the top posters up to 100 for presentation at the ICBS. We will give the outstanding high school poster certificate and recommend them for participation in the 2026 Shing-Tung Yau High School Science Award Competition. Additionally, the first author of the posters and their leading teacher of each school will receive complimentary conference passes, which include free lunch and dinner, enabling them to attend academic lectures and interact closely with scientists. The transportation and lodging costs should be covered by your school.
Information for application
Link for application: Please scan the QR code
Four acceptable research areas:
Mathematics
Physics
Computer Science
Economic and Financial Modeling
Registration link
Important Dates
Website submission opens: May 12, 2026
Submission deadline: July 20, 2026
Poster evaluation period: July 21 - 30, 2026
Announcement of selected posters: July 31 - August 8, 2026
Poster exhibition: August 19 - August 21, 2026
More details are available in the attached document. If you have any questions or need further information about the event, please feel free to contact us (Email: posterhighschool@bimsa.cn).
We look forward to your active participation to this event, and promote the development of education for basic sciences together.
Sincerely,
Prof. Shing-Tung Yau
ICBS 2026 Chairman
2026/5/10
Related Information for the ICBS 2026
High School Poster Session
The poster session for high school is initiated by Prof. Shing-Tung Yau, specifically for high school students, and is hosted by the International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) and organized by the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, with cooperation from Yau Mathematical Sciences Center and Qiuzhen College of Tsinghua University.
To promote the development of high school science, to stimulate and enhance high school students' interest and innovative ability in scientific research, and to discover and cultivate potential scientific talents, the organizing committee of the ICBS sincerely invites outstanding high school students nationwide to participate in the ICBS 2026 High School Poster Session. The content of the posters must be from one of the following 4 research areas: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Economic and Financial Modeling.
I. Basic Registration Information:
Eligibility: High school students recognized by the school
Number limit: Each school can recommend up to 5 posters
Submission link: Please scan the QR code on the right
Registration method: The information of the posters and their first author should be provided by leading teacher of each high school.
II. Important Dates:
May 12 - July 20: Register and submit posters
July 21 - July 30: Poster review
July 31 - August 8: Announcement of shortlisted posters and public display
August 19 - August 21: High School Student Poster Exhibition
III. Benefits to Selected Schools and Students:
Experience firsthand the ICBS ambiance, inspiring scientific exploration and innovative thinking.
Showcase student achievements.
Engage in discussions with leading international scientists.
Receive the outstanding high school poster certificate with Congress Chairman Prof. Shing-Tung Yau's signature.
Be exempted from ICBS registration fees.
Enjoy complimentary self-service lunch and dinner.
Be recommended for participation in the 2026 Shing-Tung Yau High School Science Award Competition, upon approval by the organizing committee.
Be selectively recommended for publication in the Cambridge Journal for Junior Scientists.
IV. Materials and Requirements for Evaluation:
Submission details: Include information of the first student authors and their leading teacher from the high school.
Poster language: English.
Content: Poster should describe the student's original research project. If the research has already been published, the corresponding paper can also be submitted.
Specifications: Poster should be limited to 1-2 pages, 100cm (Height) x 80cm (Width), with file size less than 50M, including text, formulas, and illustrations.
Total selection: up to 100 outstanding research works will be selected from the submitted posters.
Document format: PDF file.
V. Instructions:
Participating posters must be submitted through the website above for online registration. Written submissions will not be considered valid.
Once confirmed, submitted information cannot be changed.
Posters that have won awards before cannot be resubmitted.
Research projects that have already received the S.-T. Yau High School Science Award are not eligible for submission.
Methods and conclusions taken from others' research should be cited and listed in the references.
Research must follow internationally recognized ethical guidelines and adhere to basic ethical requirements.
Please submit all participating information truthfully. If found to violate the principle of integrity, for example the participating poster is found to be fully plagiarized or ghost written, once verified.
Email：posterhighschool@bimsa.cn