Recently, the selection results for the 2026 Young Scientific and Technological Talent Cultivation Program for Doctoral Students, organised by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), were announced. PhD students Junhao Han and Yijun Guo from the Center were selected following nominations by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the Chinese Society for Optical Engineering, respectively.

The program, administered by CAST, was launched on a pilot basis in 2024 and is open to full-time doctoral students. It provides two years of support through interdisciplinary academic exchanges, research skills training, study visits to deepen participants’ understanding of China’s national conditions, and social practice activities. These activities help doctoral students broaden their academic perspectives and gain a better understanding of industry needs.