Next week, on October 8 and 9, 2026, a large‑scale international forum “Belarus – China: Bridge to Innovation – 2026” will be held in Minsk. The event is aimed at intensifying and expanding scientific, technical, and innovative-industrial cooperation between the two countries..
The forum is organized by the Minsk City Executive Committee, the Scientific and Technological Park of the Belarusian National Technical University “Polytechnic”, the Confucius Institute for Science and Technology of the Belarusian National Technical University, and the company “SINOMACHBEL”. The main goal of the event is to identify long‑term prospects for cooperation between organizations in Minsk and the twin cities of the People’s Republic of China, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Changchun, as well as to find high‑tech projects for joint implementation and to attract investment in the scientific and educational sectors.
On the first day of the forum, participants will have a rich programme at the Great Stone Industrial Park. The opening ceremony, a scientific and practical seminar on supporting innovative entrepreneurship in cooperation with the Administrative Committee of the pilot zone of regional trade and economic cooperation “China–SCO”, as well as a conference dedicated to the mechanisms and tools of economic and cultural integration between the two countries, will be held here..
On the second day, October 9, the Scientific and Technological Park of Belarusian National Technical University “Polytechnic” will take over the baton. The scientific and practical conference “Belarus – China: “The Frameworks of Innovation and Technological Cooperation — 2026,” within the framework of which scientists and specialists will discuss advanced technologies in the fields of medicine, physiology, information technology, biotechnology, and ecology, as well as pressing issues in instrument engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, and architecture..
Special attention will be paid to supporting young innovators. On the second day, a specialized seminar on youth entrepreneurship and a competition of innovative startup projects, “Innovative Initiative — 2026,” will also be held, which will allow aspiring researchers to make their mark at the international level.
The forum will be attended by representatives of the Minsk City Executive Committee, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Belarus, the administration of the Great Stone Industrial Park, as well as higher education institutions in Belarus and China. The working languages of the event are Russian, Chinese, and English, which underscores its high international status.
For those who wish to become a forum attendee, there is still time to submit an application. The registration deadline is October 5, 2026. The detailed program is available on the event’s website.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to become part of a large‑scale dialogue that will shape the future of Belarusian‑Chinese scientific and technological cooperation.
