From 10th to 13th May 2024, the 18th National Environmental Doctoral Conference in conjunction with 2024 Asian Universities Alliance Postgraduate Academic Forum was successfully held at Tsinghua University in a hybrid format. Co-organized by the Asian Universities Alliance, Tsinghua University, and the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, this event aimed to provide an outstanding academic platform for doctoral students in the field of environmental science and engineering. With 1,110 participants from 145 universities, the conference received 692 submissions. Among them, 218 were selected for offline oral presentations, 151 for online oral presentations, and 157 for poster presentations. The conference featured seven thematic sessions covering various aspects such as water pollution control, air pollution control, and solid waste pollution control.
One significant feature of this Postgraduate Academic Forum was the two lectures on academic development. Through expert presentations, roundtable discussions, and Q&A sessions, doctoral students had the opportunity to communicate with journal editors and gain better understanding of paper writing and publication.
After the conference, a questionnaire was distributed to collect feedback from 89 participants. The overall satisfaction rating of the conference was 4.29 out of 5, indicating a high level of recognition.
This AUA Postgraduate Academic Forum facilitated in-depth exchanges among doctoral students in the Asian region. This not only inspired scientific research thinking and stimulated innovative vitality but also enhanced the international influence of the conference. A record-high number of international students from over 10 overseas universities participated, including those from 7 AUA member universities and institutions from Switzerland, Germany, and Australia, sharing cutting-edge technologies and diverse perspectives on global environmental governance. The conference played a crucial role in promoting the development of environmental disciplines, cultivating research talents, and contributing to global environmental governance.
