Middlebury seniors and alumni are invited to apply for the 2024 Yenching Global Symposium (YGS), the annual flagship conference of the Yenching Academy of Peking University. This is a fully-funded symposium taking place at Peking University in Beijing, China, from April 11 to 14, 2024. The application link and more information regarding eligibility criteria for“Equilibrium: Our World in Balance” can be found here. Applications opened on January 1, 2024 and will close at 11:59pm CST on January 31, 2024.
The theme of this year’s Symposium is “Equilibrium: Our World in Balance”. Finding equilibrium in light of changes in technology, the natural world, and human culture is key to promoting shared prosperity in the 21st century. Focusing on the interplay between these dynamic forces, YGS 2024 will examine how societies respond to contemporary challenges and how the local cultural, economic, and political contexts shape these responses. Fully in person for the first time since COVID-19, this three-day, fully-funded interdisciplinary conference will dive into a wide range of topics from artificial intelligence to China’s eco-cities to expression of nature through literature and artwork.
YGS consists of engaging lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions about China’s impact on the world and the influence that the world has on China. The Symposium serves as a platform for today’s leaders to share their insights with a select audience of 200 students and young professionals from around the world, all united by their passion for exploring China’s role in their work and research.