On July 17, 2025, Prof. Fang Yu gave a science popularization report titled “Talent Cultivation and Scientific Research Needed for Innovation-Driven Development: Some of My Thoughts”, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) 2025 Science Popularization Training Session held in Changchun, emphasizing the importance of education and talent cultivation in science popularization work.

Seventeen experts from inside and outside the academy were invited to give presentations to discuss the theoretical paths and practical strategies for the popularization of science and science education at CAS. The session also announced the “2024 National Outstanding Science Popularization Work Award Winners” and the “2024 National Science Experiment Exhibition and Performance Award Winners”.

The training session, organized by CAS Bureau of Academic Affairs and hosted by the Changchun Branch, was attended by 130 people, including the heads of Changchun Science and Technology Association, CAS branches, nearly 100 research institutes and universities, as well as collaborative groups.