To implement the requirements of the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, the National Science Literacy Action Plan (2021 - 2035), and the Education Powerhouse Construction Plan (2024 - 2035), and to identify and cultivate future talent in the field of artificial intelligence, build a coherent talent development pipeline, and provide high-quality AI learning opportunities for young students, the Chinese Association of Automation and the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with relevant universities and research institutions, will hold the 2026 National AI Inquiry Training Camp for Primary and Secondary Schools during the summer of 2026. The camp will be held simultaneously in four cities: Beijing, Xi - an, Wuhan, and Nanjing. The relevant details are announced as follows:

2026 National AI Inquiry Training Camp for Primary and Secondary Schools

Chinese Association of Automation, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence

III. Co-organizers of Each Camp

Beijing Camp: School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence, Renmin University of China

Xi - an Camp: School of Artificial Intelligence, Xi - an Jiaotong University

Nanjing Camp: School of Automation, Southeast University; Jiangsu Provincial Youth Science and Technology Center; Jiangsu Association of Automation

Wuhan Camp: Faculty of Artificial Intelligence in Education, Central China Normal University; Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and New Forms of Education, Central China Normal University

Leveraging the academic and research resources of top-tier universities, the camp explores an integrated education pathway connecting primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Through systematic instruction tailored to students - cognitive development at different stages, progressive hands-on research practices, and in-depth exchanges with scientists, the camp aims to ignite young learners - interest in artificial intelligence, cultivate scientific thinking, innovation skills, and complex problem-solving abilities, build a coordinated ecosystem for nurturing young tech talent, and support the sustained growth of future top-notch innovators.

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